Jaguars vs. Steelers: NFL Week 8 Odds & Picks (2023)
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NFL Odds, Picks & Predictions: Jaguars vs. Steelers
Jaguars vs. Steelers
A Mike Tomlin-coached team as a home underdog is a spot you always at least circle on the schedule. The Steelers are 17-5-3 ATS as a home dog since 2007, the best mark in the NFL. Pittsburgh is one of the hardest teams in the league to figure out, as all four of their wins have come as underdogs, yet they never look particularly good. That's especially true on offense, where the Steelers rank 29th in EPA. Jacksonville's defense has been rolling lately, and a pass defense that had been a weakness to begin the year now ranks 5th in EPA and could make life difficult on Kenny Pickett. Of course, the catalyst for Pittsburgh is its pass rush led by T.J. Watt, and the game will likely come down to how often Pittsburgh gets home against Trevor Lawrence. I'd prefer to take +3 with Pittsburgh, but this isn't one of my favorite games of the slate. Steelers home games just tend to be ugly by nature, so I'll lean to the under.
Pick: Lean under 41
-Matt Barbato
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