While the Pittsburgh Steelers (7-6) have had trouble finding the end zone consistently, ranking 28th in the NFL in points per game, the Indianapolis Colts (7-6) have struggled to stop opponents from piling up points, as they rank 29th in points surrendered per game. The two squads will meet on Saturday, December 16 at 4:30 PM ET.
The Colts (-1.5) are slight favorites in their matchup against the Steelers. The total is set at 42.5 points.
The betting trends in the article below reflect odds as of December 16, 2023 at 8:11 AM ET. See below the latest odds for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Colts Vs Steelers Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Over/Under |
|---|---|---|
| Colts | -1.5 | 42.5 |
Colts vs. Steelers Predictions
| ATS pick | Over/Under pick |
|---|---|
| Colts (-1.5) | Over (42.5) |
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Team Stat Rankings
| Colts | Steelers | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 24.2 (8) | 16.2 (28) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 25.4 (28) | 19.2 (7) |
| Off. Yards per Play (Rank) | 5.2 (14) | 4.9 (24) |
| Def. Yards per Play (Rank) | 5.2 (13) | 5.3 (16) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 20 (20) | 11 (1) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 21 (7) | 21 (7) |
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Colts Betting Insights
- Against the spread, the Colts are 8-5-0 this year.
- Indianapolis’ ATS record as 1.5-point or bigger favorites is 3-0.
- Out of 13 Colts games so far this season, nine have gone over the total.
- The point total average for Indianapolis games this season is 43.4, 0.9 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
Steelers Betting Insights
- Against the spread, the Steelers are 7-6-0 this season.
- Pittsburgh’s ATS record as 1.5-point underdogs or greater is 4-3.
- There have been three Steelers games (out of 13) that hit the over this year.
- Pittsburgh games have gone over 42.5 points on one occasion this season.
- Steelers games average 38.8 total points, 3.7 fewer than the total for this matchup.
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Colts Players to Watch
- Gardner Minshew leads Indianapolis with 2,524 yards (210.3 ypg) on 239-of-378 passing with 11 touchdowns and eight interceptions this season. He also has 57 rushing yards on 25 carries while scoring three touchdowns on the ground.
- The team’s top rusher, Zack Moss, has carried the ball 173 times for 751 yards (62.6 per game), scoring five times.
- Michael Pittman Jr. leads his squad with 984 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 95 receptions (out of 138 targets) and scored four touchdowns.
- Josh Downs has grabbed 54 passes while averaging 47.1 yards per game and scoring two touchdowns.
- Alec Pierce has hauled in 27 catches for 413 yards, an average of 31.8 yards per game. He’s scored one time as a receiver this season.
- Samson Ebukam has collected 8.0 sacks to pace the team, while also picking up 8.0 TFL and 44 tackles.
- Indianapolis’ top-tackler, Zaire Franklin, has 145 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and 1.5 sacks this year.
- Julian Blackmon has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 85 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and seven passes defended to his name.
Steelers Players to Watch
- Mitchell Trubisky has racked up 463 yards on 60.7% passing while recording three touchdown passes with three interceptions this season. He’s also run for 53 yards with one score.
- Najee Harris is his team’s leading rusher with 171 carries for 690 yards, or 53.1 per game. He’s found the end zone four times on the ground, as well.
- Jaylen Warren has 272 receiving yards (20.9 yards per game) on 42 catches while racking up 612 rushing yards on 109 attempts with three touchdowns.
- George Pickens’ 767 receiving yards (59.0 yards per game) lead the team. He has 49 catches on 84 targets with three touchdowns.
- Diontae Johnson has put together a 475-yard season with three touchdowns. He’s caught 37 passes on 67 targets.
- T.J. Watt paces the team with 14.0 sacks, and also has 14.0 TFL, 52 tackles, and one interception.
- Pittsburgh’s leading tackler, Elandon Roberts, has 85 tackles, 10.0 TFL, and 2.5 sacks this year.
- Levi Wallace has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 28 tackles and 10 passes defended.
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