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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 19th in scoring offense (21.3 points per game) and 23rd in scoring defense (23.5 points allowed per game) this year. The Steelers have been struggling on offense, ranking fifth-worst in the NFL with 17.1 points per game. They have been more effective defensively, allowing 19.4 points per contest (seventh-ranked).
Seahawks vs. Steelers Picks
A majority of Splash Inc. users project the Steelers will win straight up as underdogs against the Seahawks on Sunday, with 22.1% of users picking them to finish on top. Against the spread, 60.8% 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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Before you bet on Sunday’s Seattle-Pittsburgh spread (Seattle -3.5) or total (41 points), see the betting insights and trends below.
Game Trends for Seahawks
- So far this season, the Seahawks have put together an 8-5-2 record against the spread.
- The Seahawks are 2-2-1 against the spread when favored by 3.5 points or more this season.
- Six of the Seahawks’ 15 games with a set total have hit the over (40%).
Stats & Insights for Seahawks
- The Seahawks are compiling 319.6 yards per game on offense, which ranks them 22nd in the NFL. On the other side of the ball, they rank 26th, allowing 358.6 yards per game.
- The Seahawks are putting up 21.3 points per game on offense (19th in NFL), and they rank 23rd defensively with 23.5 points allowed per game.
- Offensively, the Seahawks rank 15th in the NFL with 229.3 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 19th in passing yards allowed per contest (229).
- The Seahawks have been a bottom-five run offense this year, ranking fifth-worst with 90.3 rushing yards per game. On the defensive side of the ball, they are ranked 27th in the NFL (129.6 rushing yards allowed per game).
- The Seahawks sport the 26th-ranked third-down offense this year (35.5% third-down conversion rate), but they’ve been less effective on defense, ranking second-worst with a 46.8% third-down percentage allowed.
- 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.
- The Seahawks have forced 19 total turnovers (21st in NFL) this season and have turned it over 16 times (seventh in NFL) for a turnover margin of +3, 11th-ranked 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
- So far this year, the Steelers have compiled an 8-7-0 record against the spread.
- In games they have played as at least 3.5-point underdogs this season, the Steelers are 2-0 against the spread.
- The Steelers have gone over in five of their 15 games with a set total (33.3%).
Stats & Insights for Steelers
- With 294.4 total yards per game on offense, the Steelers rank 26th in the NFL in 2023. Defensively, they rank 21st, surrendering 348.2 total yards per contest.
- The Steelers’ offense has been bottom-five this season, generating 17.1 points per game, which ranks fifth-worst in the NFL. On defense, they rank seventh with 19.4 points allowed per contest.
- From an offensive standpoint, the Steelers are posting 184.2 passing yards per contest (27th-ranked). They rank 21st in the NFL on the other side of the ball (230.7 passing yards surrendered per game).
- From an offensive perspective, the Steelers are putting up 110.2 rushing yards per contest (16th-ranked). They rank 20th in the NFL on the other side of the ball (117.5 rushing yards allowed per game).
- The Steelers rank 25th in the NFL with a 35.8% third-down conversion rate on offense, and 21st with a 39.8% third-down percentage allowed on the defensive side of the ball.
- From an offensive standpoint, the Steelers are putting up 5.2 yards per play (25th-ranked). They rank 22nd in the NFL on the other side of the ball (5.7 yards allowed per play).
- Regarding turnover margin, the Steelers are the best in the NFL this season. The team’s 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
