Does it matter who’s under center for the Pittsburgh Steelers anymore? Third string QB Landry Jones entered last Sunday’s Arizona Cardinals clash when Mike Vick went down to injury and breathed new life into the offense, tossing two touchdown passes to wideout Martavius Bryant in a 25-13 victory.
- The Steelers are 4-0 SU and ATS in their last four games on the road against the Chiefs in October.
- The Chiefs are 0-5 SU and ATS in their last five games.
- The Chiefs are 0-4 SU and ATS in their last four games after a loss.
As a result, the Steelers continue to prove oddsmakers wrong. Pittsburgh (4-2 SU) is a sizzling 5-0-1 ATS in the 2015 campaign. Kansas City on the other hand has been an awful bet so far, going 1-5 SU and ATS in its Sportsbook six games.
Totals bettors have found some solace in the Chiefs, however. The OVER has gone 4-2 during those affairs.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 24-21 win for the Chiefs on Sunday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NFL matchups here.
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Kansas City Chiefs currently sport a record of 1-5, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 1-5 ATS. The Pittsburgh Steelers are 4-2 and 4-0-2 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Kansas City Chiefs post a 4-2 over under record this season, while the Pittsburgh Steelers have gone 1-5 against the number. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Kansas City vs Pittsburgh injuries news.
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Kansas City Chiefs at No. 19 and the Pittsburgh Steelers at No. 5 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Kansas City Chiefs No. 22-ranked offense (21.17 PPG) against a Pittsburgh Steelers defense that ranks No. 5 at 18 PPG. The Chiefs passing attack has averaged 240.5 yards per game, less than the Steelers give up through the air (283.17 YPG on average).
In comparing defenses, the Pittsburgh Steelers own the league's No. 2-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 67.67 yards per game when on the road. Kansas City, on the other hand, rates No. 10 this week in generating rushing yards at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Martavis Bryant hauled in 6 passes for 137 yards against the Arizona defense in the team's last game, leading Pittsburgh over the Cardinals 25-13 on Sunday.
The Chiefs suffered a Week 6 loss against Minnesota in their last game, falling 16-10 at TCF Bank Stadium.
- Pittsburgh is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
- Pittsburgh is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Kansas City is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
- Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games
- Kansas City is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Pittsburgh home to Cincinnati, Sunday, November 1st
Kansas City home to Detroit, Sunday, November 1st