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The Arizona Cardinals (2-10) visit the Pittsburgh Steelers (7-4) at Acrisure Stadium on Sunday, December 3, 2023.
The Steelers rank 26th in total offense (292.9 yards per game) and 25th in total defense (354.4 yards allowed per game) this season. The Cardinals have been struggling defensively, ranking second-worst with 26.8 points surrendered per game. They have been more productive on offense, posting 17.2 points per contest (25th-ranked).
Steelers vs. Cardinals Picks
Right now, 94.0% of Splash Inc. users are picking the Steelers to win and 100.0% expect them to cover the 5.5-point spread as well against the Cardinals on Sunday.
Game Info: Steelers vs. Cardinals
- Game Day: Sunday, December 3, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Stadium: Acrisure Stadium
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If you plan to place a wager on Pittsburgh-Arizona matchup (in which Pittsburgh is a 5.5-point favorite and the total has been set at 40 points), keep reading for a few betting insights and trends for Sunday’s game.
Game Trends for Steelers
- The Steelers have a 7-4-0 record against the spread this season.
- Two of the Steelers’ 11 games with a set total have hit the over (18.2%).
Stats & Insights for Steelers
- The Steelers are totaling 292.9 yards per game on offense, which ranks them 26th in the NFL. On the other side of the ball, they rank 25th, allowing 354.4 yards per game.
- While the Steelers rank fifth-worst in the NFL in scoring offense with 16.5 points per game, it’s been a different story defensively, as they rank fifth-best (18.6 points per game allowed).
- The Steelers have been a bottom-five pass offense this season, ranking fifth-worst with 178.9 passing yards per contest. Defensively, they are ranked 24th in the NFL (236.0 passing yards allowed per game).
- The Steelers are putting up 114.0 rushing yards per game on offense (14th in the NFL), and they rank 22nd on the other side of the ball with 118.4 rushing yards allowed per game.
- The Steelers are putting up a 35.9% third-down percentage on offense (23rd in the NFL), and they rank 14th on defense with a 37.9% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- The Steelers are putting up 5.2 yards per play on offense, which ranks them 23rd in the NFL. On the other side of the ball, they rank 23rd, giving up 5.7 yards per play.
- The Steelers have the best turnover margin in the league at +11, forcing 20 turnovers (fourth in NFL) while turning it over nine times (first in NFL).
Best Players for Steelers
- Kenny Pickett: 2,000 PASS YDS / 181.8 YPG / 61.8% / 6 TD / 4 INT
- Najee Harris: 143 CAR / 598 YDS / 54.4 YPG / 4 TD / 19 REC / 116 YDS / 10.5 YPG / 0 TD
- Jaylen Warren: 93 CAR / 542 YDS / 49.3 YPG / 3 TD / 37 REC / 247 YDS / 22.5 YPG / 0 TD
- George Pickens: 40 REC / 662 YDS / 60.2 YPG / 3 TD
- Diontae Johnson: 30 REC / 385 YDS / 55.0 YPG / 1 TD
- Elandon Roberts: 77 TKL / 9.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 PD
Game Trends for Cardinals
- The Cardinals have gone 5-6-1 ATS this year.
- In games this year in which they were an underdog by 5.5 points or more, the Cardinals have a 3-4 record against the spread.
- Cardinals games have gone over the point total in seven out of 12 opportunities (58.3%).
Stats & Insights for Cardinals
- The Cardinals are putting up 297.5 total yards per contest on offense this season (24th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 358.5 total yards per game (26th-ranked).
- The Cardinals have not been getting things done defensively, ranking second-worst with 26.8 points surrendered per game. They have been more productive offensively, posting 17.2 points per contest (25th-ranked).
- The Cardinals’ passing game has been sputtering, ranking fourth-worst in the NFL with 175.8 passing yards per game. They have been better defensively, surrendering 218.4 passing yards per contest (15th-ranked).
- The Cardinals’ defense has been a bottom-five unit in run defense this season, ceding 140.1 rushing yards per game, which ranks third-worst in the NFL. Offensively, they rank 10th with 121.8 rushing yards per contest.
- The Cardinals rank 24th in third-down conversion percentage (35.3%) on offense, but they’ve been worse on the defensive side of the ball, ranking second-worst in the NFL with a 47.0% third-down percentage allowed.
- From an offensive standpoint, the Cardinals are compiling 5.2 yards per play (23rd-ranked). They rank 25th in the NFL on defense (5.8 yards given up per play).
- The Cardinals have compiled 14 forced turnovers (18th in NFL) and committed 15 turnovers (17th in NFL) this season for a -1 turnover margin that ranks 17th in the NFL.
Best Players for Cardinals
- Kyler Murray: 719 PASS YDS / 239.7 YPG / 61.7% / 2 TD / 2 INT / 14 CAR / 86 RUSH YDS / 3 TD
- James Conner: 104 CAR / 526 YDS / 65.8 YPG / 2 TD / 14 REC / 36 YDS / 4.5 YPG / 0 TD
- Emari Demercado: 52 CAR / 210 YDS / 26.3 YPG / 1 TD / 12 REC / 64 YDS / 8.0 YPG / 0 TD
- Marquise Brown: 51 REC / 574 YDS / 47.8 YPG / 4 TD
- Trey McBride: 48 REC / 521 YDS / 43.4 YPG / 1 TD
- Michael Wilson: 28 REC / 435 YDS / 48.3 YPG / 2 TD
- Jalen Thompson: 55 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 3 INT / 5 PD
