Seahawks vs. Steelers Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec 31

Published Dec. 27, 2023 1:03 p.m. ET

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The Seattle Seahawks (8-7) are considered favorites (-3.5) according to the point spread ahead of their game versus the Pittsburgh Steelers (8-7) on December 31, 2023, starting at 4:05 PM ET, airing on FOX. The matchup has an over/under of 41.5 points.

Seahawks vs. Steelers Odds & Betting Lines

Seahawks vs Steelers Betting Information updated as of December 27, 2023, 8:34 AM ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Seahawks	-3.5	-105	-115	41.5	-110	-110

Seahawks vs. Steelers Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Seattle (-3.5)
Pick OU: Under (41.5)
Prediction: Seattle 22 - Pittsburgh 18

How to Watch Seattle vs. Pittsburgh

Game Date: Sunday, December 31, 2023
Time: 4:05 PM ET
Venue: Lumen Field
Location: Seattle, Washington
TV: Watch on FOX

Seahawks vs. Steelers Recent Matchups

In their past five head-to-head contests, Pittsburgh has defeated Seattle three times.
In their last five head-to-head matchups, Pittsburgh has racked up 122 points versus Seattle, while giving up only 77 points.

Seattle Betting Info

In 15 Seattle games this season, it has eight wins against the spread.
The Seahawks have been favored by 3.5 points or more five times this season, and covered the spread in two of those games.
Seattle has combined with its opponent to eclipsed the over/under in 40% of its contests this year (six times in 15 games with a set point total).
The Seahawks have put together a 6-1 record in games they played as moneyline favorite (winning 85.7% of those games).
When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -185 or shorter, Seattle has a record of 4-1 (80%).
The Seahawks have an implied win probability, based on the moneyline, of 64.9%.

Seahawks Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	229.3 (3,440)	15
Rush yards	90.3 (1,354)	28
Points scored	21.3 (320)	19
Pass yards against	229.0 (3,435)	19
Rush yards against	129.6 (1,944)	27
Points allowed	23.5 (352)	23

Seattle's Key Players

Offense

Geno Smith has passed for 3,145 yards, 17 touchdowns and nine interceptions this year. He averages 241.9 yards per game and 7.2 per attempt, while completing 64.8% of his attempts.
He has tacked on 94 rushing yards (7.2 per game) and one touchdown on the ground.
Kenneth Walker III averages 4.0 yards per carry (21st in the NFL) and 59.5 yards per game, and has 774 total rushing yards. He has scored seven rushing TDs this season.
Walker's 33 targets as part of the passing attack have turned into 25 catches (1.9 per game) for 234 yards (18.0 per game) and one touchdown.
In the passing attack, D.K. Metcalf, has racked up 998 receiving yards and eight touchdowns (seventh in the NFL) after hauling in 60 balls on 105 targets. Per game, he's averaging 71.3 yards and 4.3 receptions over 14 games.
Tyler Lockett averages 5.1 receptions and 54.2 yards per game, and has 813 total receiving yards and 76 catches. He's gotten 113 total targets, and has caught four touchdown passes.

Defense

On defense, Bobby Wagner has 3.5 sacks to go with 10.0 TFL and 154 tackles in 2023.
Jordyn Brooks has picked off one pass and has added 109 tackles, 8.0 TFL, 4.5 sacks, and three passes defended.
This season, Julian Love has put up 1.0 TFL, 91 tackles, and four interceptions.
Boye Mafe has 46 tackles, 9.0 TFL, nine sacks, and four passes defended.

Pittsburgh Betting Info

Pittsburgh is 8-7-0 against the spread this season.
The Steelers have always covered the spread this season when underdogs by 3.5 points or more.
Pittsburgh's games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under five times this year.
The Steelers have entered the game as underdogs nine times this season and won five of those games.
Pittsburgh has played as an underdog of +154 or more once this season and won that game.
Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Steelers have a 39.4% chance to win.

Steelers Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	184.2 (2,763)	27
Rush yards	110.2 (1,653)	16
Points scored	17.1 (257)	28
Pass yards against	230.7 (3,461)	21
Rush yards against	117.5 (1,762)	20
Points allowed	19.4 (291)	7

Pittsburgh's Key Players

Offense

So far this year, George Pickens has 56 receptions for 1,009 yards with five receiving touchdowns. He has been targeted 97 times and averages 3.7 catches per game through 15 games played.
Najee Harris averages 53.4 rushing yards per game over 15 games (801 total yards), while scoring five rushing touchdowns.
Jaylen Warren is averaging 45.1 rushing yards per game this season (676 total yards), while scoring three rushing touchdowns.
In addition to his ground game, Warren has grabbed 52 passes (on 65 targets) for 330 yards (third on the Steelers). He averages 22.0 yards per game.
In 12 games, Kenny Pickett has 2,070 passing yards, with six touchdowns against four interceptions and completing 62.0% of his attempts.
He has also added 54 rushing yards (third on the Steelers), while scoring one touchdown on the ground (averaging 4.5 yards per game and 1.3 per carry).

Defense

So far in 2023, T.J. Watt has 17.0 sacks to go with 16.0 TFL, 58 tackles, and one interception over 15 games. He ranks first in the NFL in sacks.
Elandon Roberts has 100 tackles, 10.0 TFL, 2.5 sacks, and two passes defended.
Alex Highsmith has 54 tackles, 8.0 TFL, seven sacks, and two interceptions in the 2023 season. He is fifth on the Steelers in tackles.
Minkah Fitzpatrick has 1.0 TFL and 64 tackles over 10 games.

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