Buffalo Bills vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Betting Lines & Preview | NFL Week 5

The Pittsburgh Steelers (1-3) visit the Buffalo Bills (3-1) on Sunday, October 9, 2022 at Highmark Stadium and will attempt to halt a three-game losing streak.

The Bills are expected to come out on top by at least two touchdowns (currently -14) against the Steelers. The over/under for this matchup is 47 points.

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Game Info, Betting Lines for Buffalo Bills vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

• Game Day: Sunday, October 9, 2022
• Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: CBS
• Location: Orchard Park, New York
• Stadium: Highmark Stadium

Betting Insights for Bills

• The Bills are 2-2-0 against the spread this season.
• The Bills have combined with their opponent to go over in one of four games with a set total (25%).

Stats & Insights for Bills

• The Bills have been a tough opponent for opposing teams, as they rank top-five in both total offense (third-best with 412.5 yards per game) and total defense (second-best with 234.5 yards allowed per game) this season.
• The Bills have been finding success on both sides of the ball, ranking fifth-best in scoring offense (28.5 points per game) and second-best in scoring defense (14.5 points allowed per game).
• The Bills have been a difficult matchup for opposing teams in the passing game, as they rank top-five in both passing offense (second-best with 297 passing yards per game) and passing defense (second-best with 150.8 passing yards allowed per game) this year.
• Defensively, the Bills have been a top-five unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking third-best by allowing just 83.8 per game. They rank 12th on offense (115.5 rushing yards per game).
• On the offensive side of the ball, the Bills have been a top-five unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking best in the NFL by putting up a 55.8% third-down percentage. They rank 19th on defense (41.3% third-down conversion rate allowed).
• This season, the Bills are putting up 6.1 yards per play on offense (seventh in the league), while featuring the second-best yards per play on defense in the NFL (4.6).
• The Bills have the sixth-ranked turnover margin in the league at +2, forcing nine turnovers (third in NFL) while turning it over seven times (22nd in NFL).

Bills’ Best Players

• Josh Allen: 1,227 PASS YDS / 306.8 YPG / 67.3% / 10 TD / 3 INT / 30 CAR / 183 RUSH YDS / 2 TD
• Devin Singletary: 34 CAR / 129 YDS / 32.3 YPG / 0 TD / 17 REC / 141 YDS / 35.3 YPG / 1 TD
• Stefon Diggs: 31 REC / 406 YDS / 101.5 YPG / 4 TD
• Isaiah McKenzie: 15 REC / 153 YDS / 38.3 YPG / 3 TD
• Gregory Rousseau: 15 TKL / 5 TFL / 4 SACK / 1 PD
• Matt Milano: 27 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 INT / 2 PD
• Jordan Poyer: 12 TKL / 1 TFL / 4 INT / 6 PD

Betting Insights for Steelers

• The Steelers have covered the spread once in four opportunities this season.
• The Steelers have hit the over in two of four games with a set total (50%).

Stats & Insights for Steelers

• The Steelers rank third-worst in total yards per game (278.8), but they’ve been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 24th in the NFL with 383 total yards surrendered per contest.
• With 18.5 points per game on the offensive side of the ball, the Steelers rank 24th in the NFL. On defense, they rank 15th, allowing 22.5 points per contest.
• The Steelers are posting 181.5 passing yards per game on offense this season (27th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up 251.5 passing yards per game (20th-ranked) on defense.
• The Steelers rank 23rd in the NFL with 97.3 rushing yards per contest on offense, and they rank 24th with 131.5 rushing yards allowed per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
• The Steelers are posting a 37.3% third-down conversion rate on offense this season (20th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing a 45.3% third-down rate (26th-ranked) on defense.
• The Steelers’ offense has been a bottom-five unit in yards per play this season, putting up 5, which ranks third-worst in the NFL. On defense, they rank 10th, allowing 5.3 yards per play.
• The Steelers have compiled eight forced turnovers (sixth in NFL) and committed seven turnovers (22nd in NFL) this season for a +1 turnover margin that ranks eighth in the NFL.

Best Players for Steelers

• Mitchell Trubisky: 653 PASS YDS / 163.3 YPG / 59.5% / 2 TD / 2 INT
• Najee Harris: 58 CAR / 202 YDS / 50.5 YPG / 1 TD / 10 REC / 48 YDS / 12 YPG / 1 TD
• Jaylen Warren: 14 CAR / 70 YDS / 17.5 YPG / 0 TD / 3 REC / 7 YDS / 1.8 YPG / 0 TD
• Pat Freiermuth: 18 REC / 223 YDS / 55.8 YPG / 1 TD
• Diontae Johnson: 23 REC / 207 YDS / 51.8 YPG / 0 TD
• George Pickens: 11 REC / 167 YDS / 41.8 YPG / 0 TD
• Alex Highsmith: 24 TKL / 5 TFL / 5.5 SACK
• Myles Jack: 43 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 PD
• Minkah Fitzpatrick: 32 TKL / 3 INT / 4 PD