Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0) vs LA Chargers (1-0)
Game Info: Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 1:00 pm (Acrisure Stadium)
The Line: Betting Odds: Pittsburgh Steelers -1.5 / LA Chargers +1.5 — Over/Under: 36.5
The Los Angeles Chargers and the Pittsburgh Steelers meet in week 3 NFL action from Acrisure Stadium on Sunday afternoon. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Los Angeles Chargers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers prediction.
Los Angeles Chargers Recap
The Los Angeles Chargers come into this one looking to build on their 2-0 start to the year after a 26-3 win over Carolina in their last matchup. After this game, the Chargers will head back home to take on the Chiefs in a big-time division game.
Chargers Trying To Keep Rolling Under New Regime
Justin Herbert has thrown for 274 yards, 3 touchdowns, and an interception on 67.4% passing while J.K. Dobbins has rushed for 266 yards and 2 touchdowns to lead the Chargers on the ground. Quentin Johnston leads the Chargers’ receiving group with 8 grabs for 89 yards and 2 touchdowns while Ladd McConkey has 7 receptions for 65 yards and a score. On defense, Daiyan Henley has a team-high 17 total tackles and is one of three Chargers with a team-high 10 solo tackles while Joey Bosa has a pair of sacks and Khalil Mack has 1.5 sacks as well on the year.
Why the Los Angeles Chargers will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Chargers’ last five Week 3 games.
- The Steelers have lost four of their last five Week 3 games as favorites.
- The Steelers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six home openers.
- The Chargers have covered the spread in seven of their last eight road games in September.
Pittsburgh Steelers Recap
The Pittsburgh Steelers come into this game at 2-0 as well after picking up a 13-6 win over the Denver Broncos in their last matchup. After this game, the Steelers will head out on the road and take on the Indianapolis Colts.
Steelers Riding Defense To Wins
Justin Fields has thrown for 273 yards and a touchdown on 69.8% passing while Najee Harris has rushed for 139 yards on the ground. George Pickens has a team-high 8 receptions for 114 yards on the year and Pat Freiermuth has 8 receptions of his own for 66 yards. On defense, Minkah Fitzpatrick has a team-high 14 total tackles including 11 solo tackles while T.J. Watt’s added a pair of sacks. As a unit, the Steelers have combined for 4 sacks and 4 interceptions on the year.
Why the Pittsburgh Steelers will win
- The Chargers have lost each of their last eight games as underdogs following a win.
- The Steelers have won seven of their last eight games as slight favorites (<-3.5 points).
- The Chargers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five Sunday games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Steelers have covered the spread in each of their last four games in September.
Chargers vs. Steelers Prediction
I’m on the under here. Maybe it’s a square play, but I don’t care really, both of these teams have played well, but both have also been rock solid defensively and I think regardless of what the Chargers bring to the table, the Steelers are going to once again deliver a low-scoring, grind it out the style of game and I think that the Chargers will be forced to oblige. Either way, I’m expecting a low-scoring game here, so give me the under in this one.