The Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0) visit the Philadelphia Eagles (0-0) Thursday for a 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff at Lincoln Financial Field. Below, we look at the Steelers at Eagles odds and lines, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.
The Steelers are coming off a victory over the Dallas Cowboys in which they entered as slight favorites. They won 16-3 despite unimpressive snaps from first-round pick RB Najee Harris.
Veteran Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger did not play against Dallas and will not play against Philadelphia either. Pittsburgh will be led by a combination of QB Mason Rudolph and Dwayne Haskins.
As for the Eagles, first-year head coach Nick Sirianni is expected to start second-year QB Jalen Hurts. Veteran QB Joe Flacco will spearhead a couple of drives as well.
It’s unlikely Eagles first-round pick and former Heisman Trophy winner WR Devonta Smith sees his first NFL action against the Steelers, leaving the Philadelphia quarterbacks without many options.
Steelers at Eagles odds, spread and lines
Odds via Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:45 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Steelers -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Eagles -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Steelers +0.5 (-108) | Eagles -0.5 (-112)
- Total: 36.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Steelers at Eagles odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Eagles 17, Steelers 10
Money line
BET on the EAGLES (-110) as they’re going to have several drives with a competent quarterback who should challenge the Steelers defense. Pittsburgh gave up three points to Dallas, but the Cowboys were without their three best offensive personnel.
The Eagles will have Hurts and Flacco both in action while the Steelers will continue with their duo of underwhelming quarterbacks. Given the talent difference at quarterback and the inefficiency of Harris in the Steelers preseason opener, the Eagles should be able to outscore Pittsburgh.
Philadelphia was 3-4-1 at home last year and 1-7 on the road, so the Eagles are clearly a better team at Lincoln Financial.
The first half of this game will help prove if the Steelers’ defense is as legit as it was last season. LB Devin Bush is expected to play, but it’d be shocking if he saw numerous drives.
Against the spread
PASS on the Eagles -0.5 (-112) as the money line just makes more sense. If the Eagles win, it’s going to be by more than half a point, so if you’re looking to bet on a side, just opt for the Eagles money line at better odds.
Now, moving the spread a few points on an alternate may be smart to get plus-money odds. That’s really the only reason to look to the spread on this one.
Over/Under
BET on the UNDER 36.5 (-115) as Big Ben isn’t going to play and Hurts likely won’t get multiple drives.
Steelers quarterbacks were 18-for-28 and totaled fewer than 200 passing yards against the Cowboys. The Steelers’ two top running backs went for a combined 18 carries and 42 yards in their opener. Everyone other than WR Chase Claypool just wasn’t impressive.
Both the Steelers and Cowboys eased their way into preseason play. As for the Eagles, they’ll likely be without Smith, leaving Hurts and Flacco without many options.
Given both teams won’t be wanting to play their big names a high amount of snaps, this game going Under 36.5 points seems like a good bet.
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