49ers vs. Steelers Predictions, Betting Trends and Stats – Week 1

Written By PlayPicks Staff on September 1, 2023 - Last Updated on September 25, 2024

The San Francisco 49ers (0-0) and the Pittsburgh Steelers (0-0) start the 2023 NFL season on Sunday, September 10, with kickoff set for 1:00 PM ET at Acrisure Stadium. The 49ers are coming off a 13-4 season that saw them lose in the NFC Championship Game, while the Steelers went 9-8 last year and missed the playoffs.

The 49ers (-2) are slight favorites against the Steelers. The total is 41.5 points.

The betting trends in the article below use the latest odds as of September 10, 2023 at 11:12 AM ET. Head to the article below for the latest lines for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

49ers Vs Steelers Odds

Favorite Spread Over/Under
49ers -2 41.5

49ers vs. Steelers Predictions

Computer picks for 49ers vs Steelers
ATS pick Over/Under pick
49ers (-2) Under (41.5)

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Team Stat Rankings (2022)

49ers Steelers
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 26.5 (6) 18.1 (26)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 16.3 (1) 20.4 (10)
Off. Yards per Play (Rank) 5.9 (4) 4.9 (27)
Def. Yards per Play (Rank) 5 (3) 5.5 (20)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 17 (3) 19 (5)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 30 (2) 23 (14)

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49ers Betting Insights

  • The 49ers’ record against the spread last year was 11-6-0.
  • As 2-point or greater favorites last season, San Francisco went 12-4.
  • Last year, nine of San Francisco’s 17 games went over the point total.
  • A total of 11 times last season, the 49ers and their opponent combined for more than 41.5 points.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 41.5 points, 0.7 fewer than the average total in last season’s San Francisco contests.

Steelers Betting Insights

  • The Steelers’ record against the spread last year was 10-6-1.
  • As 2-point underdogs or more, Pittsburgh went 5-4-1 against the spread last year.
  • In 17 Steelers games last season, seven of them went over the total.
  • Last year, six Pittsburgh games featured over 41.5 points scored.
  • Games involving the Steelers last year averaged 40.6 points per game, a 0.9-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

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49ers Players to Watch

  • Last year Brock Purdy had 1,374 yards (152.7 per game), a 67.1% completion percentage, 13 touchdowns, and four interceptions.
  • Last season Christian McCaffrey churned out 1,139 rushing yards (67 per game) and eight touchdowns. In the receiving game, he made 85 catches for 741 yards and five scores.
  • Elijah Mitchell ran for 279 yards on 45 carries (55.8 yards per game), with two rushing touchdowns last year.
  • In the previous season, Brandon Aiyuk grabbed 78 passes (on 114 targets) for 1,015 yards (59.7 per game). He also found the end zone eight times.
  • George Kittle amassed 765 yards on 60 grabs with 11 touchdowns. He was targeted 86 times, and averaged 51 receiving yards per game.
  • Nick Bosa amassed 18.5 sacks, 19 TFL and 51 tackles last season.
  • Fred Warner was a wrecking ball on the field, collecting 130 tackles, three TFL, two sacks, and one interception last year.
  • Tashaun Gipson intercepted five passes last year while also totaling 61 tackles, one TFL, 0.5 sacks, and eight passes defended.

Steelers Players to Watch

  • Kenny Pickett threw for 2,404 yards and seven touchdowns last season. He also chipped in on the ground, accumulating three touchdowns while racking up 237 yards.
  • Najee Harris tallied 1,034 rushing yards and seven touchdowns on the ground during last year’s campaign.
  • Jaylen Warren rushed for 379 yards and one touchdown last season.
  • Diontae Johnson averaged 51.9 receiving yards over the course of the 2022 season.
  • George Pickens averaged 47.1 receiving yards on 4.9 targets per game in 2022, scoring four touchdowns.
  • Pat Freiermuth hauled in 63 passes on his way to 732 receiving yards and two touchdowns a season ago.
  • Last year Alex Highsmith collected 14.5 sacks, 12 TFL and 63 tackles.
  • Elandon Roberts was a force on the field last season with 104 tackles, 10 TFL, and 4.5 sacks.
  • A year ago Minkah Fitzpatrick collected 96 tackles, one TFL, and 11 passes defended as well as six interceptions.

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