Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Detroit Lions 8/24/24 – The Pittsburgh Steelers, who currently have a 0-2 preseason record this year, will face off against the 1-1 Detroit Lions on Saturday, August 24th. This game is in Week 3 of the NFL Preseason and should be a good one for fans and bettors alike. Being held at Ford Field with a broadcast on NFLN ensures that many people will be watching. With what’s on the line and how each team has done so far during their pre-season games being so different, it could give us a glimpse at what they might do when it counts. As part of our free NFL picks we look into this match up and give some insight on what fans should expect to see.
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Detroit Lions 8/24/24 Game Info |
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| When: | Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 1:00 PM ET |
| Where: | Ford Field |
| TV: | NFLN |
| Stream: | NFL Game Pass |
Pittsburgh Steelers (0-2 Preseason) vs. Detroit Lions (1-1 Preseason)
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ offence has been gradually emerging throughout the preseason. Kyle Allen, now a quarterback, has done a reasonable well in directing the offense, with 73.9% in his 23 passing attempts, racking up 193 passing yards. A promising talent that has been seen on the ground is Daijun Edwards with has made only five attempts; he averages (6.8) yards per carry. Wide receiver Dez Fitzpatrick has been a target in the passing game with 22 yards per catch, and the Steelers will expect the passing game to get more big plays going forward. In a wider perspective, this performance is not very dissimilar to the pattern with the Giants – Jets match up where positions may be a probe point.
On the other hand, the Detroit Lions offer a more contented mid-section. Nate Sudfeld, albeit completing 52. 9% of his passes have managed a total of 292 yards in the two games. Another promising area of the Lions’ offense, Sione Vaki, has a 5.1 yards per carry which shows that the team might be able to establish a running game down the line. Of all the receivers, Isaiah Williams has caught 10 passes for 106 yards, which virtually defines a safety man for Sudfeld. This could give us similar results as what we are likely to see in Browns and Seahawks today’s match that highlight the significance of strong receiving game in the team.
Kyle Allen QB vs. Nate Sudfeld QB
Kyle Allen has demonstrated some positives and negatives equally at the same time. Able to stretch balls with precision passes, more so his decision making in pressured areas is questionable. Allen’s performance at deep throws and handling of pressures will be significant in Steelers as they strive to achieve better preseason performance. His performance echoes potential core status because his decisions will directly determine Pittsburgh’s chances of scoring.
Looking at Nate Sudfeld’s experience in this preseason one gets a rather sojourning picture albeit with lots of room for improvement. What is still lacking from Hiddink is the need to tighten up his players and offer slicker touches when playing and deciding to go forward for an attack or making a tackle or an interception. However, Sudfeld’s experience and ability to hit various targets can be helpful for Detroit especially in creating space against the defense of Pittsburgh.
NFL Odds/Point Spread: Pittsburgh Steelers -2.5 -115, Total Odds: 36.5
The betting odds favor the Steelers slightly, despite their lackluster preseason record, indicating belief in their potential to turn things around. The total over/under at 36.5 suggests expectations for a moderately scoring game, reflecting the preseason trends and offensive capabilities of both teams.
Pittsburgh Steelers Betting Trends
Pittsburgh has a poor trend with regard to covering the spread in the recent past; it has 3-6 in their last 9 matches. But their excellent performance against such a team as Detroit traditionally and a good line in the ATS mark on the road (11-4 in the last 15 games ) can put the sentiment for betting on them in the red.
Detroit Lions Betting Trends
Detroit was good ATS, having covered in 7 of their last 9 games and have a stellar home record in their last 9 games su 8-1. Yet they appear to OVER in total points and have a good home game which may make the bettor fix their attention on the result other than what is being offered on the line.
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Detroit Lions 8/24/24 Betting Picks
Taking a closer look and considering the odds offered by the bookmakers, our choice for the bet is to take Detroit Lions with the spread. The team has been impressive in some of the preseason matches, and on their home ground, they are likely to cover the spread if not record an outright victory. The total was set at 36. 5 is also appealing for the OVER given the offenses that both teams have played and the fact that the last few games have also gone OVER.
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