Steelers vs. Colts 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Sep 29

Updated Sep. 29, 2024 12:43 p.m. ET

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The Pittsburgh Steelers (3-0) will be trying to extend a three-game winning run against the Indianapolis Colts (1-2). The Steelers are slight favorites (-2). The expected point total for the matchup is set at 40.5.

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Steelers vs. Colts Odds & Betting Lines

Steelers vs Colts Betting Information updated as of September 29, 2024, 12:33 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Steelers	-2	-118	-103	40.5	-110	-110

Steelers vs. Colts Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Steelers (-2)
Pick OU: Under (40.5)
Prediction: Steelers 19 - Colts 14

How to Watch Pittsburgh vs. Indianapolis

Game Date: Sunday, September 29, 2024
Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Lucas Oil Stadium
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
TV: CBS
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Steelers vs. Colts Recent Matchups

Pittsburgh holds a 4-1 record against Indianapolis in their last five matchups.
Indianapolis has been outpaced by 16 points in its last five tilts against Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Betting Info

Pittsburgh is 3-0-0 against the spread this year.
The Steelers have won each of their two games this season when playing as at least 2-point favorites.
Pittsburgh games this year have not gone over the point total yet in three opportunities.
The Steelers have been moneyline favorites two other times this season, and they won both.
Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Steelers' implied win probability is 59.7%.

Steelers Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	158.3 (475)	29
Rush yards	130.7 (392)	12
Points scored	17 (51)	25
Pass yards against	157.7 (473)	5
Rush yards against	71.3 (214)	2
Points allowed	8.7 (26)	1

Pittsburgh's Key Players

Offense

Justin Fields has 518 passing yards in three games this year, averaging 172.7 per game with a 73.3% completion percentage and two touchdowns against one interception.
He has added 90 rushing yards (30 per game) and one touchdown on the ground.
Najee Harris has recorded 209 rushing yards without a rushing TD (69.7 yards per game across three games). His 3.8 yards per attempt rank 35th in the league.
In the passing attack, Calvin Austin III, has totaled 108 receiving yards and one touchdown after hauling in six balls on nine targets. Per game, he's averaging 36 yards and two receptions through three games.
George Pickens has racked up 171 receiving yards without a touchdown with 13 catches on 18 targets. He's averaging 4.3 receptions and 57 yards per game.

Defense

Over on the defensive side, T.J. Watt has 10 tackles, five TFL, and three sacks in 2024.
DeShon Elliott has 18 tackles, one TFL, and one interception this season. His tackle total leads the Steelers.
This season, Cameron Heyward has recorded one sack (third on the Steelers) as well as two TFL and 11 tackles.
So far this season, Nick Herbig has four tackles, two TFL, and two sacks.

Indianapolis Betting Info

Indianapolis has registered a win-loss record of 2-1-0 against the spread this year.
This year, the Colts won ATS in their only game as an underdog of 2 points or more.
This season, Indianapolis games have hit the over just once.
The Colts lost the only game they've played as the underdog this season.
The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 44.6% chance of a victory for the Colts.

Colts Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	184.3 (553)	24
Rush yards	131.3 (394)	11
Points scored	19.3 (58)	18
Pass yards against	219.3 (658)	21
Rush yards against	179 (537)	32
Points allowed	20.3 (61)	13

Indianapolis' Key Players

Offense

This year through three games, Jonathan Taylor has churned out 261 rushing yards (leading the Colts and seventh in the NFL) and scored three rushing touchdowns. He averages 87 yards per game and 5.1 per carry (11th in the NFL).
Taylor's offensive contributions include three receptions (one per game) on six targets for 57 yards (19 per game), but he has not found the endzone in the passing game.
Anthony Richardson has 583 passing yards, three touchdowns and six interceptions. His completion percentage is 49.3% and he averages 194.3 yards per game and 8 per attempt.
Richardson also has one rushing touchdown and 117 rushing yards (second on the Colts).
In three games played this season, Alec Pierce has nine catches (three receptions per game on four targets per game) for 225 yards and two receiving touchdowns (10th in the NFL).
Ashton Dulin has two catches for 67 yards and one receiving touchdown. He averages 0.7 yards per game in three games and has been targeted four times.

Defense

In 2024, Nick Cross has 39 tackles through three games.
E.J. Speed has 34 tackles.
Over the 2024 campaign, Jaylon Jones has 20 tackles, two TFL, and two interceptions in three games.
Zaire Franklin has 32 tackles.

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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