The Pittsburgh Steelers will take on the Las Vegas Raiders at the Acrisure Stadium at 8:15 pm EST in their Week 16 matchup after a wild Week 15 in the NFL that featured the Minnesota Vikings defeating the Indianapolis Colts 39-36 after being down 33-0.
OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 09: Derek Carrier #85 of the Oakland Raiders catches a pass and gets tackled by T.J. Watt #90 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second half of an NFL football game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on December 9, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Steelers vs Raiders odds Week 16
Pittsburgh (6-8) is the favorite to win the contest vs Las Vegas (6-8), with spreads sitting at -3. If you live north of the States and want to place a bet, according to this source, we recommend you choose from the best online casino in Canada. The best Canadian online casinos allow you to place bets directly and not only with bookmakers. Bear in mind that the loser of the game will officially drop out of the battle for the playoffs. The game’s over/under is set at 39.5, and they have a moneyline of -152.
In their most recent game, Pittsburgh won 24-16 against the Carolina Panthers and will look to continue their form. On the other hand, the Raiders have a +125 moneyline. They also won 30-24 against the New England Patriots in dramatic fashion.
Steelers betting information
- Over 14 games, Pittsburgh has covered the spread seven times.
- Pittsburgh is 2-4 overall against the spread at home this year.
- Pittsburgh has gone over the total twice in 6 home games this season.
- Pittsburgh has finished above the over/under 6 times this season.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, Mitch Trubisky (#10) caps off a 21-play drive with a QB sneak against the Carolina Panthers in Week 15 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. | Karl Roser/Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers vs Raiders prediction Week 16
The two teams are still active contenders for the playoff race. According to our gambling specialist, both teams also need to win on Christmas Eve. Pittsburgh is coming into the game as the favorite and will be relying on Kenny Pickett to keep their hopes alive. Remember, he was out of commission after picking up his second concussion, but we expect his return this week.
In contrast, the Raiders have not gotten too much from Derek Carr as quarterback, and he will be tested again on Saturday. They are also the underdog going into the match and must win all of their final three games.
One thing Las Vegas must pay attention to is their passing game. Also, with Hunter Renfrow and Darren Waller at full strength, they have the playmakers to hit Pittsburgh hard. Therefore, it depends on whether Carr and the offense can get the ball to them or not.
Pittsburgh did enough to secure the victory last week. However, Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren must reproduce another incredible offensive production in the run game to keep the team’s playoff hopes alive.
Conclusion
We expect a close game between these two. But based on recent trends, the Steelers look like the better team to win, with 62.3% confidence. Regardless, the temperature forecast indicates that Christmas Eve is expected to be among the coldest games both teams have ever played. So if you’re going for the game, layer on as much as possible, and we’ll see how the teams respond to the cold.
