Steelers vs. Chargers 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Sep 22

Published Sep. 20, 2024 4:43 p.m. ET

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The Pittsburgh Steelers (2-0) are considered favorites (-3) according to the point spread ahead of their game against the Los Angeles Chargers (2-0) on September 22, 2024, starting at 1:00 p.m. ET, airing on CBS. The expected point total for the matchup is set at 35.

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Steelers vs. Chargers Odds & Betting Lines

Steelers vs Chargers Betting Information updated as of September 20, 2024, 3:33 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Steelers	-3	-102	-118	35	-112	-108

Steelers vs. Chargers Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Chargers (+3)
Pick OU: Under (35)
Prediction: Steelers 15 - Chargers 12

How to Watch Pittsburgh vs. Los Angeles

Game Date: Sunday, September 22, 2024
Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Acrisure Stadium
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
TV: CBS
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Steelers vs. Chargers Recent Matchups

Los Angeles has a 3-2 record against Pittsburgh in their last five matchups.
Pittsburgh has been outscored by 6 points in its last five tilts against Los Angeles.

Pittsburgh Betting Info

Pittsburgh has two wins versus the spread in two games this year.
The Steelers have won their only game this season when playing as at least 3-point favorites.
Pittsburgh games this year have not gone over any of two set point totals.
The Steelers have been moneyline favorites a single other time this season, a game they won.
Based on this game's moneyline, the Steelers' implied win probability is 59.7%.

Steelers Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	121.5 (243)	29
Rush yards	139 (278)	12
Points scored	15.5 (31)	26
Pass yards against	184 (368)	15
Rush yards against	76.5 (153)	3
Points allowed	8 (16)	2

Pittsburgh's Key Players

Offense

Justin Fields has 273 passing yards, one touchdown and zero interceptions this year. He has completed 69.8% of his passes, averaging 136.5 yards per game and 6.3 per attempt.
He has also rushed for 84 yards (second on the Steelers) without scoring a touchdown on the ground, while averaging 42 rushing yards per game.
Najee Harris has put up 139 rushing yards without a rushing TD (69.5 yards per game through two games). His 3.8 yards per attempt rank 31st in the NFL.
Through two games played, George Pickens is averaging 57 yards and four receptions per game on the way to 114 receiving yards and eight catches. He's been targeted 11 times, but has not caught a touchdown pass.
In the ground game, Jaylen Warren averages 4.5 yards per attempt and 24.5 yards per game for 49 total rushing yards. He is still looking to score his first rushing touchdown of the season.
He's added four catches (on four targets) for 32 receiving yards with zero touchdowns. He's averaging 16 receiving yards and two receptions per game.

Defense

On the defensive side, T.J. Watt has seven tackles, four TFL, two sacks, and one pass defended in 2024.
DeShon Elliott has 13 tackles, one TFL, and one interception this season.
This season, Alex Highsmith has put up one sack (second on the Steelers) to go with two TFL and nine tackles.
This season, Minkah Fitzpatrick has 14 tackles. His tackle total leads the Steelers.

Los Angeles Betting Info

Los Angeles has covered the spread in a game two times this season (2-0-0).
This season, not one Los Angeles' games have hit the over.
The Chargers have not played a game this season while listed as the underdog.
The moneyline for this contest implies a 44.6% chance of a victory for the Chargers.

Chargers Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	135 (270)	28
Rush yards	197.5 (395)	2
Points scored	24 (48)	12
Pass yards against	147 (294)	6
Rush yards against	80.5 (161)	5
Points allowed	6.5 (13)	1

Los Angeles' Key Players

Offense

J.K. Dobbins has rushed for two touchdowns this year, and has accumulated 266 total rushing yards (133 per game and 9.9 per attempt).
Through two games, Justin Herbert has 274 passing yards, with three touchdowns (sixth in the NFL) against one interception and completing 67.4% of his attempts.
Herbert also has 24 rushing yards (third on the Chargers).
Through two games played this season, Quentin Johnston has eight catches (four receptions per game on 5.5 targets per game) for 89 yards and two receiving touchdowns (second in the NFL).
Ladd McConkey has been targeted 11 times, resulting in seven catches for 65 yards .

Defense

Joey Bosa has recorded two sacks (first on the Chargers) to go with two TFL and nine tackles over two games in 2024.
Denzel Perryman has 13 tackles, one TFL, and one sack. He is second on the Chargers in tackles.
Khalil Mack has recorded 1.5 sacks (second on the Chargers) as well as one TFL and five tackles in the 2024 campaign.
Daiyan Henley's season stats include 14 tackles and one TFL in two games. He leads the Chargers in tackles.

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