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- Game: Pittsburgh Steelers vs Houston Texans
- Date: Sunday, October 1, 2023
- Location: NRG Stadium in Houston, TX
- TV: CBS
- Odds/Point Spread: Texans (+4.5)
- Total/Over-Under: 40
Get ready for an exciting NFL matchup as the Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX. The Texans (1-2) are the underdogs in this game, with oddsmakers setting the point spread at Texans (+4.5). The total points for this game is set at 40.
Pittsburgh Steelers @ Houston Texans
Moneyline
Pittsburgh Steelers -160
Houston Texans +135
Pittsburgh Steelers @ Houston Texans
Point Spread
Pittsburgh Steelers -3.0 (-110)
Houston Texans 3.0 (-110)
Pittsburgh Steelers @ Houston Texans
Total
Over 42.5 (-105)
Under 42.5 (-115)
Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook
The Pittsburgh Steelers enter this game with a season record of 2-1. In their last game against the Raiders, the Steelers secured a 23-18 victory. Najee Harris led the team on the ground with 19 carries for 65 yards, while George Pickens had a standout performance with 75 yards on 4 catches. Quarterback Kenny Pickett threw for 235 yards and 2 touchdowns, without throwing an interception. Defensively, the Steelers allowed 69 rushing yards on 19 attempts and gave up 293 passing yards. Overall, the team gained a total of 333 yards in the game. The Steelers averaged 3.4 yards per carry on 31 rushing attempts.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have been averaging 18.7 points per game this season. They rank 30th in rushing yards with an average of 67.0 yards per game. The team has a total of 827 yards for the season. The Steelers have accumulated 25 first downs and committed 17 penalties for 136 yards. They have turned the ball over 4 times (3 interceptions, 1 fumble). Offensively, the Steelers have scored 4 touchdowns through the air and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Defensively, the Steelers have allowed an average of 23.3 points per game. They have given up 5.2 yards per rushing attempt and 151.7 rushing yards per game. In total, they have conceded 455 rushing yards in 3 games. When it comes to passing, the Steelers have allowed 706 yards, ranking 22nd in the NFL. They have a completion percentage against them of 61.1%. The team has given up an average of 387.0 yards per game.
The Houston Texans enter this matchup with a record of 1-2. In their last game against the Jaguars, the Texans secured a 37-17 victory. Quarterback C.J. Stroud threw for 280 yards and 2 touchdowns, while Tank Dell had 145 receiving yards on 5 catches. Devin Singletary led the team in rushing with 41 yards on 9 carries. The Texans gained a total of 366 yards in the game.
The Texans have been averaging 22.0 points per game this season. They have accumulated 813 passing yards, ranking 6th in the NFL. The team has an average of 70.0 rushing yards per game and a total of 210 rushing yards for the season. The Texans have gained 341.0 yards per game, ranking 14th in the league.
Defensively, the Texans have allowed an average of 24.3 points per game. They have given up an average of 223.3 passing yards per game and 117.3 rushing yards per game. The team has conceded 352 rushing yards and 73 total points this season. Defensively, they have recorded 2 touchdowns, 2 fumbles recovered, and 2 interceptions.
Who will come out on top in this exciting matchup? Don’t miss out on the action and place your bets now!
The Pick: Take the Texans +4.5
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