Buffalo Bills (0-1) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (0-1)
Week 2 of the 2024 NFL preseason is fast approaching, so we’re bringing you our top Bills vs. Steelers picks and odds, the latest team news and detailed coverage of the AFC showdown at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Pittsburgh is a 4.5-point favorite at home to win 36.5 total points. The Steelers have money line odds of -210 and the Bills are +175.
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The Buffalo Bills were humiliated in Week 1.
The Buffalo Bills suffered a blowout loss in their preseason opener. After being favored by 3.5 points at home, the Bills were blown out by the Chicago Bears, 33-6, with the game reaching the 37.5 point line. Buffalo is 2-3 SU and 1-4 ATS in their last five preseason games.
The Bills, who made two field goals last Saturday, lost in total yards to the Bears, 340-200. Buffalo allowed 141 yards on 30 attempts and committed 11 penalties for 75 yards.
Josh Allen had two first quarter drives against the Bears, completing 2 of 3 passes for 22 yards. Mitch Trubisky was 10 of 18 for 82 yards and Shane Buechel was 6 of 10 for 53 yards and one interception. The three quarterbacks combined for 41 yards rushing and running back Frank Gore Jr. added 21 yards on 7 passes.
“I'm happy with how we started,” Allen said, “and, you know, you want to win every game, and we didn't do that today. And we've got a lot to learn. It's preseason. I know we're not game planning for these games, but we've got to be prepared.”
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are also losing.
The Pittsburgh Steelers hosted the Houston Texans in their preseason opener. The Steelers failed to cover a 3.5-point deficit, losing the game below the 38.5-point line and losing 20-12, ending the Steelers' six-game preseason SU and ATS winning streak.
Russell Wilson did not play in last Friday's game against the Texans because of a chronic calf injury. Justin Fields led three drives, completing 5 of 6 passes for 67 yards, while Kyle Allen completed 17 of 23 for 193 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Fields fumbled twice and was sacked twice, giving the Steelers a 17-0 lead at halftime.
“We were just shooting ourselves in the foot,” Fields said. “We can definitely be better.”
The Steelers outgained the Texans in total yards, 344 to 255, but it wasn't enough: Pittsburgh lost the turnover battle 2-0, losing 59 yards on six fouls while the Texans lost 10 on just three.
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Best Buffalo Bills vs Pittsburgh Steelers Bets
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The Bills can only play better than they did last Saturday. They will certainly be better disciplined and I expect Mitch Trubisky to play the majority of this game, so I'm looking forward to the Bills and the points. The Steelers are still trying to get their act together offensively and may have a hard time beating Buffalo by more than 5 points.
Plus, I expect the Bills to show some pride after their blown preseason opener. Their defense is better than their Week 1 results suggest. The Steelers are not an explosive offensive team, so the Bills should be able to withstand a close game.
These two teams met in the preseason last season. Pittsburgh was a one-point underdog at home but beat Buffalo 27-15. The Bills committed four turnovers and 13 penalties. Buffalo got revenge in the wild-card round, beating Pittsburgh 31-17.
Prediction: Buffalo Bills +4.5 (-110)
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Both teams used a lot of players in Week 1. The Bills had 17 players who got at least one target while the Steelers had 16. It's hard to establish an offensive rhythm in those conditions, so I expect a similar story in Week 2. Therefore, I'm betting the under on the total.
As I said above, I would be surprised if the Bills were to perform poorly defensively again. They will improve, but their offense will have a tough time playing against a Steelers team that has a lot of talent on the defensive line.
Prediction: Under 36.5 points (-110)
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