by Rod Pearson
Friday, Oct 18, 2024
Game Time: 8:20 pm ET, Sunday, October 20, 2024
Venue: Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA
Where to Watch: NBC
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Jets -1.5, Steelers +1.5; Over/Under: 38.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Jets -1.5, Steelers +1.5; Over/Under: 38.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Jets -1.5, Steelers +1.5; Over/Under: 38.5 points
Season Record
New York Jets: 2-4 (3rd place, AFC East)
Pittsburgh Steelers: 4-2 (2nd place, AFC North)
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New York Jets: lost their last game at home against the Buffalo Bills 23-20.
Pittsburgh Steelers: won their last game on the road against the Las Vegas Raiders 32-13.
New York Jets vs Pittsburgh Steelers Preview and Analysis
The Jets are entering this game with a 2-4 record overall and they have a 1-1 record in their divisional games too. They are 1-2 in their home games, 1-1 in their road games, and they are also 1-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against the Buffalo Bills 23-20. Aaron Rodgers was the starting QB and he completed 23/35 passes for 294 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Breece Hall led the team in rushing yards with 113. Allen Lazard led the receivers with 114 receiving yards on 6 receptions and 1 TD. Jamien Sherwood led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 6 assisted tackles while Quinnen Williams and Will McDonald IV each led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
The Steelers are entering this game with a 4-2 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their divisional games too. They are 1-1 in their home games, 3-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against the Las Vegas Raiders 32-13. Justin Fields was the starting QB and he completed 14/24 passes for 145 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Najee Harris led the team in rushing yards with 106 and 1 TD. George Pickens led the receivers with 53 receiving yards on 3 receptions. Patrick Queen led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 7 assisted tackles while Cameron Heyward led the defense in sacks with 1. Donte Jackson came away with the only interception for them in that one.
Jets vs Steelers Prediction
The current betting odds have the Jets listed as a 1.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Jets haven't looked good in their games this season with their 2-4 record overall and they are coming off another loss in their last one. They lost at home to the Bills in a game that could have put them tied for first in the AFC East, but now the Jets are going to be desperate for a win here. Meanwhile, the Steelers have looked really good in their games this season with their 4-2 record overall and they are coming off a win in their last one. They played the first 6 games this season with Justin Fields as their starting QB, but now Russell Wilson will be getting his first start of the season. Wilson is coming back from an injury too and this is going to be his first game in this offense so this could be a decision that ends up backfiring on Tomlin since Fields hasn't been bad in his starts. The Jets are also getting a boost on offense with Aaron Rodgers getting reunited with Davante Adams. The Jets will be desperate for a win in this game and their offense looked a lot better last week. They also have a really good defense just like the Steelers so the Steelers won't have much of an edge defensively. The best way to place a bet here is on the Jets to cover the spread in this game.
Jets Steelers Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Sunday, October 20, 2024 (8:20 pm ET start time) is Jets 21 Steelers 17.
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NFL Betting Trends
New York Jets: 16-23 ATS in all games. 7-13 ATS in games where the line is +3 to -3. 7-15 ATS in all games where the total is between 35.5 and 42 points. 25-14 UNDER in all games. 14-7 UNDER in games where the line is +3 to -3. 18-9 UNDER against conference opponents.
Pittsburgh Steelers: 24-16 ATS in all games. 16-9 ATS in games where the line is +3 to -3. 9-3 ATS after a game with a turnover margin of +2 or better. 25-16 UNDER in all games. 10-2 UNDER off a road win. 15-5 UNDER after playing their last game on the road. 9-4 UNDER after a game with a turnover margin of +2 or better.
Key Injuries
New York Jets: D. Adams (WR) Injured - Hamstring. A. Rodgers (QB) Injured - Ankle. T. Smith (OL) Injured - NIR - Rest. M. Williams (WR) Injured - NIR - Personal. M. Moses (OL) Injured - Knee. T. Conklin (TE) Injured - Hip. D. Reed (CB) Injured - Groin. M. Carter (CB) Injured - Back. C. Surratt (LB) Injured - Heel. W. McDonald (DE) Injured - Shoulder.
Pittsburgh Steelers: D. Cook (OT) Injured - Foot. R. Wilson (WR) Injured - Hamstring. Z. Frazier (C) Injured - Ankle. D. Kazee (SAF) Injured - Ankle. T. Watt (LB) Injured - NIR - Rest. N. Harris (RB) Injured - Ribs. L. Ogunjobi (DT) Injured - NIR - Rest. C. Heyward (DT) Injured - NIR - Rest. N. Herbig (LB) Injured - Hamstring. C. Patterson (RB) Injured - Ankle. A. Highsmith (LB) Injured - Groin. M. Pruitt (TE) Injured - Knee. I. Seumalo (G) Injured - NIR - Rest.
Notable Quotes
“When you catch those waves of momentum, you’ve got to ride it. And you’ve got to finish a team, which we didn’t do.” - Jeff Ulbrich after his team’s loss against the Bills in their last game.
“Winning is our business. We hadn't been handling business, so it's good to get back to taking care of business. This is a normal state for us. It needs to be.” - Mike Tomlin after his team’s win against the Raiders in their last game.
Starting Lineups
New York Jets
WR Adams, Davante
WR Wilson, Garrett
WR Lazard, Allen
TE Conklin, Tyler
QB Rodgers, Aaron
RB Hall, Breece
Pittsburgh Steelers
WR Pickens, George
WR Jefferson, Van
WR Austin III, Calvin
TE Freiermuth, Pat
QB Wilson, Russell
RB Harris, Najee
Statistical Leaders
New York Jets
Passing: A. Rodgers (1387)
Rushing: B. Hall (310)
Receiving: G. Wilson (399)
Touchdowns: A. Lazard (5)
Pittsburgh Steelers
Passing: J. Fields (1106)
Rushing: N. Harris (376)
Receiving: G. Pickens (363)
Touchdowns: J. Fields (5)
Coaches:
New York Jets: Jeff Ulbrich (Interim)
Pittsburgh Steelers: Mike Tomlin (18th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
