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The Seattle Seahawks (8-7) host the Pittsburgh Steelers (8-7) at Lumen Field on Sunday, December 31, 2023.
The Seahawks rank 22nd in total offense (319.6 yards per game) and 26th in total defense (358.6 yards allowed per game) this season. The Steelers have been sputtering on offense, ranking fifth-worst in the NFL with 17.1 points per game. They have been more effective on defense, allowing 19.4 points per contest (seventh-ranked).
Seahawks vs. Steelers Picks
The Seahawks are projected by Splash Inc. users to both win straight up and also cover the spread against the Steelers on Sunday. Right now, 77.6% of users are picking them to win and 61.4% are picking the Seahawks to cover the 4.5-point spread.
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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Seattle is a 4.5-point favorite over Pittsburgh on Sunday and the total is set at 41 points. Below are some betting trends and insights before you place a wager on the matchup.
Game Trends for Seahawks
- The Seahawks’ ATS record is 8-5-2 this season.
- In games they have played as at least 4.5-point favorites this season, the Seahawks are 2-2 against the spread.
- The Seahawks have gone over in six of their 15 games with a set total (40%).
Stats & Insights for Seahawks
- Offensively, 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).
- Offensively, the Seahawks rank 19th in the NFL with 21.3 points per game. Meanwhile, they rank 23rd in points allowed (358.6 points allowed per contest).
- The Seahawks are putting up 229.3 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 15th in the NFL. On defense, they rank 19th, giving up 229 passing yards per game.
- The Seahawks rank fourth-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 contest.
- 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 accumulating 5.6 yards per play (12th in the league), while surrendering 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 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 TFL / 3.5 SACK / 3 PD
Game Trends for Steelers
- The Steelers are 8-7-0 against the spread this season.
- The Steelers are a perfect 1-0 against the spread when an underdog by 4.5 points or more this year.
- Five of the Steelers’ 15 games with a set total have hit the over (33.3%).
Stats & Insights for Steelers
- From an offensive angle, the Steelers are accumulating 294.4 total yards per game (26th-ranked). They rank 21st in the NFL defensively (348.2 total yards surrendered per game).
- The Steelers’ offense has been a bottom-five unit this season, compiling 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.
- The Steelers are accumulating 184.2 passing yards per game on offense this season (27th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 230.7 passing yards per contest (21st-ranked) on defense.
- The Steelers rank 16th in the NFL with 110.2 rushing yards per contest on offense, and they rank 20th with 117.5 rushing yards given up per game on defense.
- With a 35.8% third-down conversion percentage on offense, the Steelers rank 25th in the NFL. Defensively, they rank 21st, surrendering a 39.8% third-down rate.
- The Steelers are posting 5.2 yards per play on offense this season (25th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up 5.7 yards per play (22nd-ranked) on defense.
- In terms of turnover margin, the Steelers are the best in the NFL this season. Their margin comes in at +10, as they’ve forced 24 turnovers and committed 14.
Best Players for Steelers
- Mason Rudolph: 293 PASS YDS / 146.5 YPG / 63.3% / 2 TD / 0 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 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 TFL / 2.5 SACK / 2 PD
