Pittsburgh Steelers at Detroit Lions Betting Tips – Lions To Boost NFL Playoff Bid
In this upcoming NFL matchup, the Detroit Lions will host the Pittsburgh Steelers at a time when both teams are experiencing different trajectories. The Lions, despite recent struggles, have shown formidable performance at home, winning five out of their last seven games. Conversely, the Steelers are riding high on the back of two consecutive victories, securing the top position in the AFC North. A crucial angle to this game is Detroit’s ability to leverage their strong run game against a Steelers defense that might be without their star player, TJ Watt. Betting tips favor Detroit to cover the spread.
- Detroit Lions have won 5 of their last 7 home games
- Steelers hold a slight edge in head-to-head series, but last game ended in a tie
- Detroit is expected to cover the spread, relying on their run game
Detroit are tipped to cover as they rebound from the loss to Los Angeles.
The Lions can lean on the run game against a Steelers defense that has plenty of holes and may be without TJ Watt.
Key Numbers – 6 Wins In 8 Home Games For Lions?
- Detroit Lions have won 5 of their 7 home games
- Pittsburgh Steelers have failed to cover in 4 of their 6 road games
- The Over has cashed in 6 of Detroit’s last 7 games
- The Over has hit in 4 of Pittsburgh’s 6 road games
Steelers Lead All-Time Head-To-Head; Last Meeting Tied
- Pittsburgh Steelers lead the all-time series 17-14-2
- The two teams tied 16-16 when they last met in November 2021
Pittsburgh Steelers Out To Build On Back-To-Back Wins
Pittsburgh head to Detroit having won back-to-back games to improve to 8-6 and stay atop the AFC North.
The Steelers enjoyed a strong start to the season as they won four of their first five games, only to cool off in the middle of October as they lost 33-31 at Cincinnati and 35-25 to Green Bay.
They rebounded with a 27-20 upset of Indianapolis, only to then lose 25-10 when they visited the Los Angeles Chargers.
Pittsburgh responded by beating Cincinnati 34-12, but they again failed to string together wins as they lost 31-28 in Chicago and 26-7 at home to Buffalo.
The Steelers have not lost since however, following up a big 27-22 win in Baltimore with a 28-15 victory at home to Miami last Monday night.
4 Defeats In Last 7 Games For Detroit Lions
Detroit enter this matchup in desperate need of a victory, having lost four of their last seven games to lose ground in the NFC North.
The Lions responded to a season-opening defeat with a four-game win streak, but they have struggled since the 30-17 defeat at Kansas City in the first half of October.
They failed to build on a 24-9 victory over Tampa Bay as they lost 27-24 at home to Minnesota, and they were then unable to back up a 44-22 win at Washington as they lost 16-9 in Philadelphia.
Detroit again responded immediately to a loss, beating the New York Giants 34-27 in overtime, but they again failed to follow up a victory as they lost 31-24 to Green Bay.
The Lions’ inconsistency has continued over the past few weeks too, as they followed up a 44-30 win over Dallas with a 41-34 defeat at the Los Angeles Rams.
Verdict
Detroit have hardly been the model of consistency, but they have been solid at home and their run game can enjoy plenty of success in this one.
And if the Lions can get Gibbs and Montgomery going, we expect them to get the job done.
And if the Lions can get Gibbs and Montgomery going, we expect them to get the job done.
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