NFL : Los Angeles Chargers vs Pittsburgh Steelers Odds & Prediction

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September 18, 2024
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Game Info: September 22, 2024 1:00PM EDT @ Acrisure Stadium

The Chargers have displayed their power through impressive victories over the likes of Carolina and Las Vegas, demonstrating their tenacity. In contrast, the Steelers have recorded fluctuating outcomes but remain the toughest rivals always recovering from recent defeats. With both sides up for fierce competition, expect nothing less than a heated showdown on the pitch!

Betting Odds and Info

These are the latest odds as of writing:

Moneyline: Chargers +105 , Steelers -125

Spread: Chargers +1 , Steelers -1

Over/Under: 35.5

Team Recent Performance

Los Angeles Chargers

September 16 this year saw them defeat Carolina 26-3, thus covering the -5 spread, while the total went under 39. On September 9 this year, Las Vegas succumbed to them 22-10 thereby covering the -3 spread and under 41 was recorded for total. On August 25, they won Dallas by 26-19 thereby covering +4.5 spread despite a total that went over 33 marks. Just a week before that, on August 18th 2013 they lost to LA by 9-13 hence failing to meet the -3.5 spread but still with an under under the line for a total of 32.5 points scored. In fact, one of their worst defeats was at Seattle where they managed only 3-16 for them hence could not make up with +3 spread thus it came under the average score of 34.5 points.

Pittsburgh Steelers

On September 16, they won 13-6 at Denver and surpassed the -3 spread while the total went under 36.5. On September 9, they won 18-10 at Atlanta; thus they defeated the +4 spread, and the total was under 43. On August 25th, they were defeated by 17-24 against Detroit; therefore, did not meet up to the -7 spread whereas the whole went over 35.5. On August 18, they lost in a match against buffalo by 3-9 which made them fail to reach -2.5 spreads while also bringing about an under of 38 for the entire game. Finally on August 10, it was another disappointing loss for them as they were beaten 12-20 by Houston who managed to avoid +3 range too, and the total was under 38.5.

Team Head-to-Head Matchup

Los Angeles Chargers are 4-6 while against the spread they too are at 4-6 as Pittsburgh Steelers have a record of 6-4 and are also 6-4 ATS. They are both even in the total point scored being 5-5. The average number of points scored by Charger per game is 25.2, with 70.4 yards rushing and 262.7 for passing purposes. Averaging 110.6 total yards gained on ground by running backs during an encounter with this team, Steelers means they could be netting 26 besides passing as high as 230 delivery attempt yards wise. When we look at all the games played so far including these teams’ performances in terms of turnover ratio , Chargers still have less than their counterpart when it comes to total offense of 333.1 against 340.6 respectively and turnovers ratio of 1.4 against 0.9 respectively.

Team Injuries

Los Angeles Chargers

Justin Herbert (QB) has a leg injury and is probably going to play on Sunday. Due to their respective knee, hamstring, and hip injuries; Alohi Gilman (S), Junior Colson (LB), and Tarheeb Still (CB) are all in doubt. Except Rumph II who has a foot injury all other players including Nick Niemann (LB), Chris Rumph II (LB), Tyler McLellan (T), Bucky Williams (C), and Chris Collins (LB) are on injured reserve with undisclosed injuries.

Pittsburgh Steelers

The Sunday match is uncertain for Russell Wilson (QB) who has incurred a calf injury. The uncertainty also applies to Isaac Seumalo (G), who is nursing a pectoral injury. Cameron Johnston (P) is already out for the season as a result of knee injury and herbig (Nate) and Dylan Cook (T), Loga Lee (DT) and Ryan Watts (CB) are all on IR. A shoulder injury has ruled Herbig’s season out while David Perales (LB) is on IR because of a knee injury. Ankle injury sees Roman Wilson (WR) listed as doubtful while Jeremiah Moon (LB) is on IR due to unspecified reasons.

SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction

Pittsburgh Steelers will win and cover the spread, with a total going under 35.5.

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