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The Seattle Seahawks (8-7) and the Pittsburgh Steelers (8-7) meet at Lumen Field on Sunday, December 31, 2023.
The Seahawks are compiling 319.6 yards per game on offense (22nd in NFL), and they rank 26th on defense with 358.6 yards allowed per game. The Steelers rank fifth-worst in points per game (17.1), but they’ve been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking seventh in the NFL with 19.4 points ceded per contest.
Seahawks vs. Steelers Picks
A majority of Splash Inc. users project the Steelers will pull off an upset against the Seahawks on Sunday, with 23.2% of users picking them to finish on top. Against the spread, 61.3% of users project the Seahawks to cover the 3.5-point line.
Game Info: Seahawks vs. Steelers
- Game Day: Sunday, December 31, 2023
- Game Time: 4:05 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Seattle, Washington
- Stadium: Lumen Field
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Take a look at these betting trends and insights before you wager on Sunday’s Seattle-Pittsburgh spread (Seattle -3.5) or total (41.5 points).
Game Trends for Seahawks
- The Seahawks have gone 8-5-2 ATS this season.
- The Seahawks are 2-2-1 against the spread when favored by 3.5 points or more this season.
- Seahawks games have hit the over on six of 15 occasions (40%).
Stats & Insights for Seahawks
- From an offensive standpoint, the Seahawks rank 22nd in the NFL with 319.6 yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 26th in total defense (358.6 yards allowed per contest).
- The Seahawks are totaling 21.3 points per game offensively this year (19th in NFL), and they are giving up 23.5 points per game (23rd) on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Seahawks are averaging 229.3 passing yards per game on offense this season (15th in NFL), and they are allowing 229.0 passing yards per game (19th) on defense.
- The Seahawks rank fifth-worst in rushing offense (90.3 rushing yards per game), but they’ve been better on defense, ranking 27th with 129.6 rushing yards allowed per game.
- In addition to a 46.8% third-down percentage allowed on defense, which ranks second-worst in the NFL, the Seahawks have put up the 26th-ranked third-down percentage (35.5%) on offense.
- The Seahawks are putting up 5.6 yards per play (12th in the league), while giving up 5.6 per play on the defensive side of the ball (19th in the NFL) this season.
- With 19 forced turnovers (21st in NFL) against 16 turnovers committed (seventh in NFL), the Seahawks’ +3 turnover margin ranks 11th in the league.
Best Players for Seahawks
- Geno Smith: 3,145 PASS YDS / 241.9 YPG / 64.8% / 17 TD / 9 INT
- Kenneth Walker III: 192 CAR / 774 YDS / 59.5 YPG / 7 TD / 25 REC / 234 YDS / 18.0 YPG / 1 TD
- Zach Charbonnet: 101 CAR / 428 YDS / 30.6 YPG / 1 TD / 26 REC / 142 YDS / 10.1 YPG / 0 TD
- D.K. Metcalf: 60 REC / 998 YDS / 71.3 YPG / 8 TD
- Tyler Lockett: 76 REC / 813 YDS / 54.2 YPG / 4 TD
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba: 59 REC / 602 YDS / 40.1 YPG / 3 TD
- Bobby Wagner: 154 TKL / 10.0 TFL / 3.5 SACK / 3 PD
Game Trends for Steelers
- The Steelers are 8-7-0 against the spread this year.
- When they have played as at least 3.5-point underdogs this season, the Steelers are 2-0 against the spread.
- Steelers games have hit the over in five out of 15 opportunities (33.3%).
Stats & Insights for Steelers
- From an offensive perspective, the Steelers are putting up 294.4 total yards per contest (26th-ranked). They rank 21st in the NFL defensively (348.2 total yards given up per game).
- The Steelers’ offense has been bottom-five this season, generating 17.1 points per game, which ranks fifth-worst in the NFL. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank seventh with 19.4 points allowed per contest.
- With 184.2 passing yards per game on offense, the Steelers rank 27th in the NFL. Defensively, they rank 21st, surrendering 230.7 passing yards per contest.
- In terms of rushing, the Steelers rank 16th in the NFL on offense (110.2 rushing yards per game) and 20th on defense (117.5 rushing yards allowed per contest).
- In terms of third-down efficiency, the Steelers rank 25th in the NFL (35.8% third-down conversion percentage) and 21st on defense (39.8% third-down rate allowed).
- The Steelers rank 25th in the NFL with 5.2 yards per play on offense, and they rank 22nd with 5.7 yards surrendered per play on defense.
- In terms of turnover margin, the Steelers are the best in the NFL this season. The team’s margin checks in at +10, as they’ve forced 24 turnovers and committed 14.
Best Players for Steelers
- Kenny Pickett: 2,070 PASS YDS / 172.5 YPG / 62% / 6 TD / 4 INT
- Najee Harris: 202 CAR / 801 YDS / 53.4 YPG / 5 TD / 24 REC / 149 YDS / 9.9 YPG / 0 TD
- Jaylen Warren: 127 CAR / 676 YDS / 45.1 YPG / 3 TD / 52 REC / 330 YDS / 22.0 YPG / 0 TD
- George Pickens: 56 REC / 1,009 YDS / 67.3 YPG / 5 TD
- Diontae Johnson: 43 REC / 552 YDS / 50.2 YPG / 4 TD
- Elandon Roberts: 100 TKL / 10.0 TFL / 2.5 SACK / 2 PD
