Los Angeles Chargers vs Pittsburgh Steelers Prediction & Odds – 9/22/2024

Chargers vs Steelers Betting Odds

Los Angeles Chargers vs Pittsburgh Steelers Win Probabilities

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Los Angeles Chargers vs Pittsburgh Steelers Betting Preview

Sunday the Los Angeles Chargers (2-0) will battle the Pittsburgh Steelers (2-0). Oddsmakers peg the Steelers as the slight favorite with an implied win probablity of 53%, leaving the Chargers with a 47% chance to record a win. The current spread is the Steelers -1.0 with a Game Total of 36.0.

Pittsburgh's primary disadvantage this season has been their offense, which has ranked #25 in football with a low 289 yards per game. They've been so ineffective on offense in large part because of their aerial attack, clocking in at #31 in the league with just 188 yards per game. Partially to blame is Pittsburgh's offensive line, which has given the quarterback very little protection, ranking just #29 in the NFL. When it comes to their defense, the Steelers check in at #19 in football when it comes to total yards allowed per game. Opposing air attacks have notched 233 yards per game against Pittsburgh this year (#11 in football). Opposing ball-carriers have ranked #20 against them with 4.3 yards per ground attempt. This Steelers defense hits their peak effectiveness when it comes to defending opposing running backs, allowing them to complete just 78% of their passes (#7-lowest in the league). Pittsburgh's defensive effectiveness bottoms out when it comes to defending opposing wide receivers, who have scorched them for 8.93 yards per target (#4-worst in the league).

Los Angeles's biggest weakness has been their defense, ranking #27 in the league while allowing 358 yards per game. Much of their struggle has come in trying to lock down the pass game, as they've allowed opposing QBs pass for the #4-most yards per game: 246. The Chargers have been at their worst when it comes to shutting down opposing tight ends, allowing them to complete 78.7% of their targets, #2-highest in football. Los Angeles's pass rush has been weak this year, being weighed down by their defensive tackles, which check in as just the #24-best unit in terms of getting to the passer. In terms of their offense, the Chargers have ranked #19 in the league in total yards per game. They've passed for 241 yards per game (#14 in football). On the ground they've ranked #24 with 3.84 yards per carry.

Los Angeles Chargers vs Pittsburgh Steelers Prediction

Final Score: Los Angeles Chargers 20.13 vs Pittsburgh Steelers 22.08

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