Following their Week 1 NFL odds win at the Denver Broncos, the Las Vegas Raiders caught the attention of fans and gamblers. There was the belief that things could finally be different with the Silver and Black. Thanks mostly to the arrival of Jimmy Garoppolo at QB. Last week, the Raiders had a tough matchup at Buffalo. The Bills buffaloed Las Vegas. The Pittsburgh Steelers followed their Week 1 stink bomb against the San Francisco 49ers with a home game against the rival Cleveland Browns. The Steelers won ugly over Cleveland.
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Las Vegas Raiders NFL Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Sunday, September 24, 2023, 8:20 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV |
| TV Coverage: | NBC |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Steelers | +2½ ( -110 ) | 43 ( -110 ) | +115 |  |
| Raiders | -2½ ( -110 ) | 43 ( -110 ) | -135 | |
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Pittsburgh Steelers Team Overview
Last game, the Pittsburgh Steelers won 26-22 against the Pittsburgh Steelers as 2-point home dogs. The game went over the sports betting total of 39.5. Pittsburgh has a record of 1-1 straight up, 1-1 against the spread, and 1-1 over/under the total. Pittsburgh ranks 31st for total offense, 18th for passing, 31st for rushing, and 26th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 30th overall, 16th against the pass, 32nd against the rush, and 23rd for points allowed. Also, Pittsburgh ranks 22nd for fewest turnovers lost and 3rd for takeaways.
Pittsburgh star linebackers TJ Watt and Alex Highsmith combined for a scoop-and-score midway through the fourth quarter. Hence, Pittsburgh was able to pull out an improbable victory on Monday night. The Steelers extended their regular-season home winning streak against their AFC North rivals to 20. Including a victory overshadowed by a serious left knee injury to Cleveland star running back Nick Chubb.
The Steelers avoided their first 0-2 start since 2019. However, their offense continued to sputter. Kenny Pickett connected on 15 of 30 passes for 222 yards. Correlate a third of them coming on a 71-yard catch-and-run touchdown by George Pickens in the second quarter.
Las Vegas Raiders Team Overview
Last game, the Las Vegas Raiders lost 38-10 against the Buffalo Bills as 7.5-point road dogs. The game went over a total of 47.5. Las Vegas has a record of 1-1 straight up, 1-1 against the spread, and 1-1 over/under the total. Las Vegas ranks 30th for total offense, 21st for passing, 30th for rushing, and 32nd for scoring. Defensively, they rank 23rd overall, 18th against the pass, 27th against the rush, and 25th for points allowed. Also, Las Vegas ranks 23rd for fewest turnovers lost and 30th for takeaways.
Namely, Josh Allen threw three touchdown passes in a game he opened by completing his first 13 attempts. Allen established a rhythm by focusing on completing mostly short and easy attempts. In sum, Allen finished 31 of 37 for 274 yards and no turnovers. Buffalo finished with 183 yards rushing, with Allen accounting for just seven. Meanwhile, James Cook led the way with a career-best 123 yards.
The Raiders dropped to 1-1. Following an outing in which Garoppolo finished 16 of 24 for 185 yards. Jimmy G was intercepted twice. IN like manner, Jacobs, the NFL’s leading rusher last year, was limited to a career-worst minus-2 yards on nine carries. Since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger, it marked the first time that the NFL defending rushing champion finished with negative yardage.
Steelers at Raiders SBG Free Picks
On the whole, this is an equal NFL betting odds matchup. Pittsburgh will offer more value with the road team discount.
Steelers at Raiders SBG Best Bet: Pittsburgh Steelers.