Steelers vs. Broncos 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Sep 15

Updated Sep. 15, 2024 12:43 p.m. ET

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The Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0) are favored by three points versus the Denver Broncos (0-1) on September 15, 2024, starting at 4:25 p.m. ET, airing on CBS. The expected point total for the matchup is set at 36.

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Steelers vs. Broncos Odds & Betting Lines

Steelers vs Broncos Betting Information updated as of September 15, 2024, 9:34 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Steelers	-3	-102	-119	36	-115	-106

Steelers vs. Broncos Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Steelers (-3)
Pick OU: Over (36)
Prediction: Steelers 22 - Broncos 14

How to Watch Pittsburgh vs. Denver

Game Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024
Time: 4:25 p.m. ET
Venue: Empower Field at Mile High
Location: Denver, Colorado
TV: CBS
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Steelers vs. Broncos Recent Matchups

Over their last five meetings, Denver has three wins versus Pittsburgh.
In their last five head-to-head matchups, Denver has compiled 124 points versus Pittsburgh, while giving up only 113 points.

Pittsburgh Betting Info

Pittsburgh covered 10 times in 17 matchups with a spread last season.
As 3-point favorites or more, the Steelers went 3-3 against the spread last season.
Pittsburgh and its opponent combined to hit the over in six of 17 contests last season.
The Steelers won four of the seven games they were favored on the moneyline last season (57.1%).
When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -155 or shorter, Pittsburgh had a record of 3-3 (50%).
The Steelers have a 60.8% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.

Steelers Stats (2023)

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	186.1 (3,163)	25
Rush yards	118.2 (2,010)	13
Points scored	17.9 (304)	28
Pass yards against	227.1 (3,860)	17
Rush yards against	115.1 (1,956)	19
Points allowed	19.1 (324)	6

Pittsburgh's Key Players

Offense

Over the course of 15 games played last year for the Broncos, Russell Wilson amassed 3,070 passing yards, with 26 touchdowns (ninth in the NFL) against eight interceptions and completing 66.4% of his passes.
Wilson also rushed for three touchdowns and 341 yards.
Last season for the Bears, Justin Fields had 2,562 passing yards, 16 touchdowns and nine interceptions. His completion percentage was 61.4% and he averaged 197.1 yards per game and 6.9 per attempt.
Fields also had four rushing touchdowns and 657 rushing yards.
Last season over 17 games, Najee Harris churned out 1,035 rushing yards (seventh in the NFL) and scored eight rushing touchdowns. He averaged 60.9 yards per game and 4.1 per attempt (23rd in the NFL).
George Pickens was targeted 106 times, resulting in 63 catches for 1,140 yards .

Defense

T.J. Watt amassed 19 sacks to go with 19 TFL, 68 tackles, and one interception over 17 games in 2023.
Patrick Queen had one interception on top of 133 tackles, nine TFL, 3.5 sacks, and six passes defended for the Ravens.
Elandon Roberts had 101 tackles, 10 TFL, and 2.5 sacks in the 2023 campaign.
Alex Highsmith intercepted two passes in addition to 57 tackles, eight TFL, seven sacks, and three passes defended.

Denver Betting Info

Denver covered six times in 17 matchups with a spread last year.
As 3-point underdogs or greater, the Broncos went 3-5 against the spread last year.
In Denver games last season, combined scoring went over the point total eight times.
Last season, the Broncos were the underdog nine times and won four of those games.
Denver entered eight games last season as the underdog by +130 or more and were 3-5 in those contests.
The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 43.5% chance of a victory for the Broncos.

Broncos Stats (2023)

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	191.9 (3,262)	24
Rush yards	106.5 (1,810)	18
Points scored	21 (357)	19
Pass yards against	233.6 (3,972)	22
Rush yards against	137.1 (2,331)	30
Points allowed	24.3 (413)	27

Denver's Key Players

Offense

Javonte Williams rushed for three TDs last year, and accumulated 774 total yards rushing (48.4 per game and 3.6 per attempt).
Williams also figured in the passing game with 228 receiving yards (14.3 per game) on 47 receptions (2.9 per game), targeted 58 times. He had two receiving TDs.
Courtland Sutton put together a 2023 stat sheet that included 59 receptions for 772 yards and 10 receiving TDs (fourth in the NFL) in 16 games. He was on the end of 90 targets and averaged 3.7 catches.
For the Jets last season, Zach Wilson passed for 2,271 yards, eight TDs and had seven INTs. He connected on 60.1% of his passes, averaging 189.3 yards per game and 6.2 per attempt.
He added 211 yards on the ground, with zero rushing TDs, and averaging 17.6 yards per game and 5.9 per attempt.
Josh Reynolds picked up 608 yards and five TDs from 40 receptions and 64 targets for the Lions.

Defense

In 2023, Alex Singleton amassed two sacks to go along with six TFL and 175 tackles in 17 games.
Jonathon Cooper put up one interception on top of 70 tackles, eight TFL, 8.5 sacks, and two passes defended.
Cody Barton had 121 tackles, three TFL, and one interception in 2023 for the Commanders.
Zach Allen's stats for the year included 60 tackles, eight TFL, and five sacks in 17 games.

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