Bills vs Steelers Prediction & NFL Odds For 5
Check out our free Steelers vs Bills prediction for the NFL week 5 game in Orchard Park. See who USA Wager likes to win and cover the spread in this football game. And, get our insight into the best over-under point total bet.
Steelers vs Bills Prediction & NFL Odds For Week 5
On Sunday, October 9th, the Pittsburgh Steelers travel to take on the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium. The two AFC teams will kick things off at 1:00 PM ET, and will be televised on CBS.
Heading into Sunday’s game, Buffalo is the odds on favorite to come away with the win. Will they be able to take care of business at home? Or, does Pittsburgh have what it takes to make things interesting? Keep reading to USA Wager’s Steelers vs Bills prediction.
- Spread: PIT +14.0 | BUF -14.0
- MoneyLine: PIT 610 | BUF +-890
- Total: 47.0
Steelers vs Bills Prediction: Spread
Heading into week 5, the Steelers have played all of their games against AFC opponents. So far, they have a record of 1-3. With this record, the team is in the bottom half of the league in point differential. For the season, they have an average scoring margin of -4.0 points per game. So far, the Steelers have been favored in 3 of their 4 games. The average point spread in these matchups is 5.
Across their 5 previous road games, Pittsburgh has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3-0 while averaging 17.4 points per game. In their last 5 games as the underdog, Pittsburgh has gone 2-2-1 vs the spread. Straight up, the team went 2-3 in these matchups.
Heading into this week 5 contest vs Pittsburgh, the Bills have an overall record of 3-1. This includes going 2-1 in the AFC. On the season, Buffalo has one of the better scoring margins in the NFL, ranking 1st with an average differential of 14.0 points. Through 4 games, the Bills have been the favorite in every contest. Currently, their average point spread is -5.
Across their last 5 home contests, Buffalo has been good against the spread posting a mark of 4-0-1. Their overall mark in these games was 5-0, while averaging 35.0 points per game. In their last 5 games as the betting favorite, the Bills have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
Our projections recommmend taking the Bills to pick up the win and cover the spread. So far, the team is ranked 2nd in pass yards per game, while also putting together a strong rushing attack. Against Pittsburgh look for the Buffalo to continue its success in both facets of the game.
Free Spread Prediction: Buffalo Bills -14.0
Steelers vs Bills Prediction: Total
Heading into this week’s matchup, the Steelers have an over-under record of 2-2. On the season, Pittsburgh is ranked just 24th in points per game at 18.5. Defensively, the team comes in closer to the league average, allowing 22.5 points per contest. On the other side, heading into this week’s matchup, the Bills have an over-under record of 1-3. For the season, Buffalo has been one of the top performing offenses averaging 28.5 points per contest. In addition, the team has been tough on the other side of the ball, ranking 2nd in points allowed.
In this week’s matchup, we see the Steelers and Bills combining for 47 points, leading us to recommend taking the under.
Free Total Prediction: Under 47.0
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