by Rod Pearson
Saturday, Oct 26, 2024
Game Time: 8:15 pm ET, Monday, October 28, 2024
Venue: Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA
Where to Watch: ESPN
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Giants +6, Steelers -6; Over/Under: 36.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Giants +6, Steelers -6; Over/Under: 36.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Giants +6, Steelers -6; Over/Under: 36.5 points
Season Record
New York Giants: 2-5 (4th place, NFC East)
Pittsburgh Steelers: 5-2 (2nd place, AFC North)
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New York Giants: lost their last game at home against the Philadelphia Eagles 28-3.
Pittsburgh Steelers: won their last game at home against the New York Jets 37-15.
New York Giants vs Pittsburgh Steelers Preview and Analysis
The Giants are entering this game with a 2-5 record overall and they have a 0-3 record in their divisional games too. They are 0-4 in their home games, 2-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against the Philadelphia Eagles 28-3. Daniel Jones was the starting QB and he completed 14/21 passes for 99 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Tyrone Tracy Jr. led the team in rushing yards with 23. Malik Nabers led the receivers with 41 receiving yards on 4 receptions. Dexter Lawrence II led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 0 assisted tackles while Dexter Lawrence II led the defense in sacks with 2. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
The Steelers are entering this game with a 5-2 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their divisional games too. They are 2-1 in their home games, 3-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against the New York Jets 37-15. Russell Wilson was the starting QB and he completed 16/29 passes for 264 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Najee Harris led the team in rushing yards with 102 and 1 TD. George Pickens led the receivers with 111 receiving yards on 5 receptions and 1 TD. DeShon Elliott led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 0 assisted tackles while Larry Ogunjobi led the defense in sacks with 1. Beanie Bishop Jr. came away with the 2 interceptions for them in that one.
Giants vs Steelers Prediction
The current betting odds have the Steelers listed as a 6 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Steelers have looked really good in their games this season with their 5-2 record overall which has them right near the top of the AFC North with one of the best records in the entire NFL. They have had one of the best defenses in the NFL too, and even their offense looked a lot better last week with Wilson running it. Meanwhile, the Giants haven't looked good in their games this season with their 2-5 record overall which has them at the bottom of the NFC East. Their defense hasn't looked bad in their games lately, but they can only do so much and they haven't been getting any help from their offense. Daniel Jones is having another bad season in this Giants offense and they are coming off a 28-3 loss to the Eagles at home in their last one. Their defense hasn't even been giving up a ton of points, but the offenses inability to score has put them in bad positions all season. The Steelers showed last week that this offense looks a lot more dangerous with Wilson running it and it is going to be really hard for this Giants defense to defend them. The Steelers will be able to put up points in this home game and the Giants will struggle to move the ball with the way this Steelers defense has looked all year. The best way to place a bet here is on the Steelers to cover the spread in this game.
Giants Steelers Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Monday, October 28, 2024 (8:15 pm ET start time) is Steelers 28 Giants 13.
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NFL Betting Trends
New York Giants: 13-4 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 8-1 ATS off a loss against a division rival. 14-7 ATS when playing against a team with a winning record. 27-15 UNDER in all games. 25-11 UNDER as an underdog. 8-4 UNDER after scoring 14 points or less last game.
Pittsburgh Steelers: 16-26 ATS in all games. 2-9 ATS as a home favorite. 7-15 ATS after 1 or more consecutive wins. 0-4 ATS vs. poor passing teams averaging 5.7 or less passing yards/att. 12-6 UNDER as a favorite. 10-2 UNDER off a upset win as an underdog. 9-5 UNDER after a game with a turnover margin of +2 or better.
Key Injuries
New York Giants: J. Eluemunor (OL) Questionable - Hip. A. Jackson (CB) Out - Neck. T. Summers (LB) Out - Ankle. J. Gillan (P) Out - Hamstring. C. Flott (CB) Doubtful - Groin. T. Hawkins (CB) Questionable - Ankle. B. Burns (OLB) Injured - Groin. D. Lawrence (DL) Injured - Hip. J. Hyatt (WR) Injured - Rib. B. Ford-Wheaton (WR) Injured - Achilles.
Pittsburgh Steelers: M. Pruitt (TE) Injured - Knee. I. Seumalo (G) Injured - NIR - Rest. D. Kazee (SAF) Injured - Ankle. C. Heyward (DT) Injured - NIR - Rest. C. Patterson (RB) Doubtful - Ankle. T. Matakevich (LB) Out - Hamstring. D. Jackson (CB) Injured - Shoulder. D. Elliott (SAF) Injured - Back. K. Benton (DL) Injured - Calf. N. Herbig (LB) Out - Hamstring. D. Cook (OT) Out - Foot. R. Wilson (WR) Out - Hamstring. Z. Frazier (C) Out - Ankle.
Notable Quotes
“He played well. Like we said, if he gets in space, he’s going to make some yards and he played well, particularly there in the second half.” - Brian Daboll on Saquon Barkley after his team’s loss against the Eagles in their last game.
“We’re just right on that edge of getting really good and being great. We’ve got to keep searching for that edge, learning and studying and spending the time on it.” - Russell Wilson after their win against the Jets in their last game.
Starting Lineups
New York Giants
WR Nabers, Malik
WR Slayton, Darius
WR Robinson, Wan'Dale
TE Johnson, Theo
QB Jones, Daniel
RB Tracy Jr., Tyrone
Pittsburgh Steelers
WR Pickens, George
WR Jefferson, Van
WR Austin III, Calvin
TE Freiermuth, Pat
QB Wilson, Russell
RB Harris, Najee
Statistical Leaders
New York Giants
Passing: D. Jones (1442)
Rushing: D. Singletary (239)
Receiving: M. Nabers (427)
Touchdowns: M. Nabers (3)
Pittsburgh Steelers
Passing: J. Fields (1106)
Rushing: N. Harris (478)
Receiving: G. Pickens (474)
Touchdowns: J. Fields (5)
Coaches:
New York Giants: Brian Daboll (3rd season)
Pittsburgh Steelers: Mike Tomlin (18th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
