NFL Betting: 3 Interesting Pittsburgh Steelers Bets For The 2025 Season

The 2025 NFL season is about to get underway, and there's a quiet air of optimism surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers. The front office detonated throughout the offseason with a trio of headline moves that have their faithful daring to dream anew. Aaron Rodgers (despite some mixed feelings), DK Metcalf, and Jalen Ramsey—a future Hall of Fame quarterback, a human highlight reel at wideout, and a perennial All-Pro corner—arrive not as window dressings but as foundations for a genuine title chase. The message, both to the league and their own locker room, is electrifyingly clear: mediocrity is off the menu.

NFL odds providers don't make the Black and Gold one of the favorites for glory this term. The latest Bovada NFL odds currently make the Buffalo Bills the surprise favorites to claim the Lombardi for the first time ever at +625, closely followed by both the Baltimore Ravens (+650) and the reigning champion Philadelphia Eagles (+750). The Steelers, meanwhile, are way out at +3000, and while that may not sound appealing, some Pittsburgh futures bets have caught our eye. Here are three of them. 

Steelers Last Team Undefeated

Every NFL campaign writes its own mythology in the opening weeks. Want a shot at narrative magic, high drama, and a meaty payout? Look at Pittsburgh’s shot at being the last unbeaten standing. The sportsbook price of +2000 offers 20-1 odds on the Steelers outlasting the rest.

Now, of course, it's a long shot, but Pittsburgh’s opening six weeks are paved with opportunity. They will head to the Jets on the opening weekend with Rodgers eager to prove that his two years spent with the Green Machine were very much the exception to his stellar career rather than the rule. Then, the Seahawks will head to Acrisure Stadium, before a trip to the Patriots in week three and a visit from the Minnesota Vikings a week later. 

Throughout those four games, the Steelers will probably be the narrow favorites to emerge victorious in each. Week 5 is then their bye week, before the hosting of a Cleveland Browns side in disarray on week six could see the Steelers 5-0 heading into their week seven trip to Cincinnati. There, they will more than likely be the underdogs against Joe Burrow and Co., but the Steelers did win at Paycor last season, meaning that 6-0 through seven weeks isn't the craziest suggestion. 

Last season, just two teams - namely the Chiefs and the Vikings - ran the table to 5-0. For Pittsburgh, with Rodgers orchestrating early and Metcalf stretching secondaries thin, that blueprint suddenly looks plausible. And if the defense—anchored by T.J. Watt, fortified by Ramsey, and coached by Mike Tomlin—delivers its usual dose of havoc, the Steel City just might wake up undefeated after mid-October. 

Circle that Week 7 rematch in Cincinnati, where Pittsburgh triumphed last year; if the Steelers arrive still unblemished, the potential for cashing this +2000 futures ticket will have gone from pipe dream to plausible headline.

Steelers to Reach the Playoffs

The number is lean, but the logic is robust. The Steelers are surprisingly odds-against when it comes to reaching the playoffs in 2025, meaning that the bookies don't think they will be in the new year's postseason chaos. +130 odds to make it may not glitter, but don’t let that dull the vision—Pittsburgh is built for January. In the last five years, Tomlin’s squad has reached the playoffs four times despite inheriting rosters that, on paper, rarely sent shivers through the AFC.

This version, by contrast, bristles with menace. Rodgers may be 41, but his command—evident in both data at the back end of last season and his revitalized demeanor—remains elite. Metcalf injects an element the Steelers have lacked since Antonio Brown at his peak: he’s a legitimate field-flipper, threatening every blade of grass. Running backs Kaleb Johnson and Jaylen Warren give Pittsburgh a balanced, punishing backfield, while the offensive line—a frequently sore subject in recent years—looks newly sturdy both in pass protection and downhill blocking.

On defense, Pittsburgh does more than simply “get by.” With Watt continuing his saboteur act on the edge, Cam Heyward bossing the trenches, and now Ramsey patrolling the secondary, this is a unit that can win games outright. Projections place them in the league’s top tier for both pressures and red-zone stands, with Chris Boswell’s icy-nerved leg ready to settle tight games.

In a division where margins are razor-thin, the Steelers offer something rare: organizational continuity. Tomlin has famously never suffered a losing season in 18 years; in 2025, he’s armed with more firepower—and more veteran savvy—than at any time since Pittsburgh lifted the Lombardi. The bet here isn’t just on talent, but on a system proven to maximize it.

Steelers to Finish Second in the AFC North

At first glance, this number seems to acknowledge the obvious: the division is a bear, and the Ravens looming over everyone as favorites is backed by both narrative and numbers across the last few years. But second place? Priced at +225, this prop is a study in both skepticism about Cincinnati and respect for Pittsburgh’s upgrades.

The Bengals have become the league’s paradox: lauded in spring, limp in winter. Back-to-back playoff misses have opened the door for challengers, and Pittsburgh is poised to stride through. Experience under pressure, reliable coaching, and (finally) the stars to change tight games—this is a team engineered for the long haul, not just highlight reels.

What’s the risk? Cleveland, while intriguing, hasn’t shown the consistency or organizational stability to leapfrog the Steelers. The true wild card is injury—but with depth upgraded across nearly every position group, Pittsburgh is better shielded than at any point in recent memory.

Think of it as both a hedge and play for upside: if Baltimore runs away with things as many expect, the Steelers’ floor is suddenly a respectable second. If Cincinnati stumbles yet again, Pittsburgh is primed to pounce.