After clinching a 23-18 victory versus the Raiders in their previous contest, the Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1) will visit the Houston Texans (1-2), who are coming off a 37-17 win over the Jaguars, at NRG Stadium. The game is slated for 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, October 1.
The Steelers are field goal favorites in their matchup against the Texans. The total is 41.5 points.
The insights in what follows reflect odds as of October 1, 2023 at 11:12 AM ET. Check out the article below for the latest odds for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Steelers Vs Texans Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Over/Under |
|---|---|---|
| Steelers | -3 | 41.5 |
Steelers vs. Texans Predictions
| ATS pick | Over/Under pick |
|---|---|
| Texans (+3) | Over (41.5) |
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Team Stat Rankings
| Steelers | Texans | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 18.7 (22) | 22.0 (18) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 23.3 (17) | 24.3 (20) |
| Off. Yards per Play (Rank) | 4.8 (20) | 4.9 (18) |
| Def. Yards per Play (Rank) | 5.4 (20) | 5.6 (26) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 4 (15) | 2 (5) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 8 (2) | 4 (13) |
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Steelers Betting Insights
- The Steelers have two wins against the spread this year.
- One Steelers game (out of three) has hit the over this year.
- The over/under for this game is 41.5 points, 0.2 more than the average point total for Pittsburgh games this season (playoffs included).
Texans Betting Insights
- The Texans have won once against the spread this season.
- Houston has won once ATS (1-1) as a 3-point underdog or more this year.
- The Texans have played two games (out of three) which finished over the total this year.
- Houston games have finished with over 41.5 points two times this season.
- The average total for Texans games is 42.3 points, 0.8 more than this game’s over/under.
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Steelers Players to Watch
- Kenny Pickett has 689 passing yards for Pittsburgh, completing 59.6% of his passes and throwing four touchdowns and three interceptions this season.
- Najee Harris has carried the ball 35 times for a team-high 139 yards on the ground.
- Jaylen Warren has 101 yards as a receiver (33.7 per game) on 12 catches, while also collecting 18.3 rush yards per game.
- George Pickens has hauled in 13 receptions for 238 yards (79.3 yards per game) to lead the team this season. He’s found the end zone one time as a receiver.
- Calvin Austin III has caught nine passes for 119 yards (39.7 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- T.J. Watt has racked up 6.0 sacks to pace the team, while also picking up 5.0 TFL and 11 tackles.
- Kwon Alexander is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s collected 25 tackles and 1.0 TFL.
- Levi Wallace leads the team with two interceptions, while also collecting 14 tackles and four passes defended.
Texans Players to Watch
- C.J. Stroud has 906 passing yards, or 302.0 per game, this season. He has completed 64.5% of his passes and has recorded four touchdowns with zero interceptions. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 11.7 rushing yards per game.
- Dameon Pierce has run the ball 40 times for 100 yards, with one touchdown.
- Devin Singletary has piled up 70 yards (on 20 carries).
- Nico Collins has collected 15 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 260 (86.7 yards per game). He’s been targeted 23 times and has one touchdown.
- Nathaniel Dell has 15 receptions (on 21 targets) for a total of 251 yards (83.7 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
- Robert Woods has racked up 165 reciving yards (55.0 ypg) this season.
- Will Anderson Jr. leads the team with 1.0 sack, and also has 1.0 TFL and 13 tackles.
- Houston’s leading tackler, Henry To’oto’o, has 20 tackles this year.
- Blake Cashman has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has five tackles and two passes defended to his name.
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