Steelers vs. Raiders Predictions, Picks, Odds Week 3

In our Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Las Vegas Raiders predictions for Sunday Night Football based on the best NFL odds, we examine why Pittsburgh is poised for a road upset and second consecutive victory in prime time.

It’s probably an understatement to say the Pittsburgh Steelers have struggled offensively. After all, the defense has accounted for two of four Pittsburgh touchdowns through the first two weeks of the season.

However, visiting the Las Vegas Raiders could be just what the doctor ordered for Kenny Pickett and company. The Raiders are coming off a 38-10 drubbing from the Buffalo Bills, where they were lit up for 450 yards and 29 first downs.

Here is our best Steelers vs. Raiders prediction for Sunday Night Football (odds via our best NFL betting sites; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).

Steelers vs. Raiders prediction: Sunday Night Football

Steelers +3 (-120 via BetMGM) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

After their first-string offense scored touchdowns on all five of its drives in exhibition action, the Steelers haven’t come close to matching that production in their first two regular-season contests. Pittsburgh scored just one TD in its season opener against San Francisco and then saw the defense account for two of its three majors in Monday’s dramatic 26-22 win over Cleveland.

That has oddsmakers, bettors and fans down on the Steelers’ offense, to the point that spectators were chanting for Pittsburgh to fire offensive coordinator Matt Canada on Monday night. However, it’s important to note that the Steelers’ first two games came against arguably the best defenses in each conference. Expect Pickett to look a lot better against a Vegas stop unit that was gashed for 29 first downs and 38 points last week in Buffalo.

Defensively, the Steelers are still the Steelers. Linebackers T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith both scored touchdowns last week as Pittsburgh racked up six sacks and harassed Deshaun Watson into several critical mistakes. Look for them to do the same Sunday night against Jimmy Garoppolo. 

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Steelers vs. Raidersbest odds

BetMGM is the only of our best sports betting apps to offer a full field goal on the Steelers, although you do have to pay a -120 premium for that push protection. If BetRivers is a legal book in your jurisdiction, make sure to check them out as well since they were dealing Steelers +3 -115 at the time of writing.

If you’re not interested in paying extra vig for the +3 and like the Steelers’ chances of winning outright, Caesars offered the best price out of our top books on Pittsburgh moneyline, listing the Black and Gold at +126. 

Steelers vs. Raiders odds for Sunday Night Football

Pittsburgh opened as a slight 1-point favorite at most sportsbooks before action on the host Raiders flipped the line to Las Vegas as chalk. The Raiders were bet up to a full field goal favorite at some shops, although many have held firm at Las Vegas -2.5.

The Under has also drawn attention, dropping from an opener of 44 to 42.5 in some spots as bettors reacted to the Steelers’ offensive struggles Monday night.

Sunday Night Football game info

• When: Sunday, Sept. 24 at 8:20 p.m. ET
• Where: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV
• How to watch: NBC
• Weather: Indoors

Steelers-Raiders prediction made Friday, Sept. 22 at 8:00 a.m. ET

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