The Pittsburgh Steelers (7-0) will face the Dallas Cowboys (2-6) Sunday of Week 9 for a 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff. Below, we give you five player/team prop bets to consider from the BetMGM game menu.
Pittsburgh Steelers Week 9 prop bet predictions
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:20 a.m. ET.
Steelers -3 (-110) in first quarter
The Cowboys are a team that always defers the football until the second half, meaning Pittsburgh should see multiple possessions in the first quarter. Considering Dallas has the league’s worst defense, the Steelers are a pretty good bet to score early and often in this game. Take Pittsburgh -3 in the first quarter and look for them to score multiple times.
Steelers RB James Conner OVER 78.5 rushing yards (-106)
The Steelers didn’t have much success running the ball against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 8, but that shouldn’t be a problem Sunday as they face the league’s worst run defense. The Cowboys have allowed 170.9 rushing yards per game this season and Conner is firmly entrenched as the team’s workhorse back. Don’t be surprised if Conner comes close to the Over by halftime as Dallas just doesn’t have the front seven to slow him down.
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Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger OVER 1.5 passing touchdowns (-200)
While the odds aren’t great, consider taking Roethlisberger to throw 2 or more touchdowns against the Cowboys. Dallas’ secondary is ravished by injuries and is allowing the most points in the NFL. Pittsburgh has scored at least 26 points in every game this season and this feels like a “get right” game for Roethlisberger and the rest of the Steelers offense. Look for Big Ben to have a monster day in Week 9.
Will there be a safety in the game (YES at +750)
If you are searching for a fun long-shot prop bet in this game, consider wagering on a safety to be scored at +750. Dallas’ offensive line and new quarterback situation sets up for a sloppy game and Pittsburgh has one of the league’s best defenses. Don’t be surprised if there are multiple opportunities for a safety judging by how much the Dallas offense has struggled without QB Dak Prescott.
Steelers TE Eric Ebron to score first Pittsburgh touchdown (+900)
The Steelers haven’t used Ebron a ton in the red zone this season, but this feels like a matchup in which Pittsburgh might utilize their big tight end. Dallas has the league’s worst safety pairing and has struggled to stop tight ends in the red zone all season long. Look for Ebron to get a red-zone target early in this game and to potentially be the team’s first touchdown scorer.
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