Steelers vs. Cowboys 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Oct 6

Published Oct. 4, 2024 8:43 p.m. ET

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The Pittsburgh Steelers (3-1) are considered favorites (-3) according to the point spread ahead of their game versus the Dallas Cowboys (2-2) on October 6, 2024, starting at 8:20 p.m. ET, airing on NBC. The predicted point total for the matchup is 44.

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Steelers vs. Cowboys Odds & Betting Lines

Steelers vs Cowboys Betting Information updated as of October 4, 2024, 8:34 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Steelers	-3	-108	-112	44	-110	-110

Steelers vs. Cowboys Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Steelers (-3)
Pick OU: Under (44)
Prediction: Steelers 31 - Cowboys 10

How to Watch Pittsburgh vs. Dallas

Game Date: Sunday, October 6, 2024
Time: 8:20 p.m. ET
Venue: Acrisure Stadium
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
TV: NBC
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Steelers vs. Cowboys Recent Matchups

The last four times Dallas and Pittsburgh have played, the two teams share a split 2-2 record.
In their last four head-to-head matchups, Pittsburgh has scored 98 points versus Dallas, while allowing only 95 points.

Pittsburgh Betting Info

Pittsburgh has three wins in four games versus the spread this season.
The Steelers have covered the spread when playing as at least 3-point favorites in two of two chances this season.
Pittsburgh games this year have gone over the total in one out of four opportunities (25%).
The Steelers have a 2-1 record in games they played as the moneyline favorite (winning 66.7% of those games).
The Steelers have a 59.7% chance to win this matchup, based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

Steelers Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	189.3 (757)	22
Rush yards	128.5 (514)	10
Points scored	18.8 (75)	23
Pass yards against	174.5 (698)	8
Rush yards against	86.8 (347)	3
Points allowed	13.3 (53)	2

Pittsburgh's Key Players

Offense

Justin Fields has thrown for 830 yards, three touchdowns and one interception this year. He averages 207.5 yards per game and 7.6 per attempt, while completing 70.6% of his attempts.
He has added 145 rushing yards (36.3 per game) and three touchdowns on the ground.
Najee Harris has put up 228 rushing yards without a rushing TD (57.0 yards per game over four games). His 3.4 yards per attempt rank 43rd in the NFL.
Harris' 15 targets in the passing game have turned into 10 catches (2.5 per game) for 84 yards (21.0 per game) and zero touchdowns.
Through four games played, George Pickens is averaging 71.0 yards and 5.0 receptions per game on the way to 284 receiving yards and 20 catches. He's been targeted 29 times, but has not caught a touchdown pass.
Pat Freiermuth has put up 156 receiving yards and one touchdown with 17 catches on 20 targets. He's averaging 4.3 receptions and 39.0 yards per game.

Defense

On defense for the Steelers, T.J. Watt has racked up 12 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and three sacks in 2024.
DeShon Elliott has 30 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one interception this season. His tackle total leads the Steelers.
Cameron Heyward has put up 17 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and two sacks.
So far this season, Minkah Fitzpatrick has 25 tackles.

Dallas Betting Info

Dallas has covered the spread one time over four games with a set spread.
Dallas games have gone over the total three times this season.
The Cowboys have split the two games they've played as underdogs this season.
The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 44.6% chance of a victory for the Cowboys.

Cowboys Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	255.5 (1,022)	5
Rush yards	75.3 (301)	32
Points scored	24.3 (97)	13
Pass yards against	209.5 (838)	19
Rush yards against	145.8 (583)	26
Points allowed	26.0 (104)	27

Dallas' Key Players

Offense

Dak Prescott is averaging 7.2 passing yards per attempt (19th in the NFL) and 268.0 yards per game this year, completing 64.4% of his passes on the way to 1,072 total yards (fifth in the NFL), six touchdowns (sixth in the NFL) and two interceptions through four games.
He's added 21 yards on the ground (fourth on the Cowboys), while scoring one rushing touchdown. He's averaging 5.3 yards per game and 3.0 per attempt.
CeeDee Lamb has put together a 2024 stat sheet that includes 20 catches for 316 yards (10th in the NFL) and two receiving touchdowns in four games played. He has been on the receiving end of 32 targets and is averaging 5.0 receptions per game.
Rico Dowdle has yet to score a rushing touchdown this season, but has totaled 134 rushing yards (33.5 per game and 3.9 per attempt).
In addition to his ground game, Dowdle has pulled down nine passes (on 12 targets) for 74 yards (fifth on the Cowboys), with one receiving touchdown. He averages 18.5 yards per game.
Jalen Tolbert has 13 catches for 160 yards and one receiving touchdown. He averages 3.3 yards per game through four games and has been targeted 19 times.

Defense

So far in 2024, Eric Kendricks has 2.0 sacks to go with 1.0 TFL, 42 tackles, and one interception through four games.
DeMarvion Overshown's stat sheet includes 27 tackles, 1.0 TFL, one sack, and one pass defended.
In the 2024 campaign, Micah Parsons has 14 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and one sack in four games.
Trevon Diggs has 18 tackles and one interception over four games.

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