NFL Showdown: Chiefs vs. Steelers 12/25/24

The NFL’s Week 17 slate starts early this week with a pair of games televisoons over Netflix

The first of these games features the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-5, 10-5 ATS) hosting the Kansas City Chiefs (14-1, 7-8 ATS) at 1 PM in Acrisure Stadium. While the Steel Curtain might not be in the running for the No. 1 seed anymore, this game still carries serious playoff implications for Pittsburgh.

The Steeles sit atop of the AFC North division but still get litter respect at home today as the Vegas bookmakers have listed the Chifs as a (-2.5) favorite to win this game.

Chiefs vs. Steelers Odds

Moneyline: Chiefs -142, Steelers +120 Bet Here

Spread: Chiefs -3.0 (-110), Steelers +3.0 (-110) Wager Now

Total: Over 43 (-110), Under 43 (-110) Bet Here

Entering this game The Chiefs ran their record to 14-1 on the season after winning their fifth straight game as they took down Houston at home on Saturday afternoon.

On the other side of the coin The Steelers look to get back in the win colum as Pittsburgh was dropped 34-17 on the road Saturday, failing to cover the line as a 7.5-point underdog.

In the all-time regular season series between the teams, the Steelers own a 22-12 advantage, though the Chiefs have won the last two matchups. That includes a 36-10 road win in the most recent matchup on December 26, 2021.

• The Steelers sport a 95-45 record straight up under head coach Mike Tomlin, including 5-1 this season.
• Prior to Kansas City covering in its last two games, the Chiefs went 0-7 against the spread.
• Pittsburgh enters 21-10 straight up coming off a divisional loss.
• The Steelers have seen the under in four of their last six games, including in each of their last two at home.

Chiefs at Steelers Stats, Betting Trends:Bet Here

• Kansas City has seen the under hit in four straight games and in nine of 15 contests this season.
• The Chiefs have held each of their last four opponents to 19 points or fewer.
• The Chiefs are 6-8-1 against the spread this season.
• The Chiefs are 7-8 to the OVER this season.
• The Chiefs have won three straight against the Steelers.
• The Steelers are 10-5 against the spread this season.
• The Steelers are 8-7 to the OVER this season.
• The Steelers are 23-14 overall against the Chiefs.

The Steelers have one of the best home-field advantages in the league, going 5-1 at Acrisure Stadium this year and 55-24-1 at home over the last decade, an impressive 69.6% win percentage. Pittsburgh’s only loss at home this season was a 20-17 setback against Dallas back in Week 5 when Justin Fields was still the starter. Russell Wilson has yet to lose a game at home, going 4-0 with wins over the Jets (37-15), Giants (26-18), Ravens (18-16), and Browns (27-14).

The Chiefs know a win should help them clinch the top seed in the AFC playoff picture and the bye that comes with it.

The public strongly favors the Chiefs to win straight-up, with 78% of moneyline handle and 82% of moneyline tickets on Kansas City to secure the victory they need to clinch the #1 seed. However, the vast majority of ATS handle (70%) is on the Steelers to cover the spread, despite just 46% of the ATS tickets going to Pittsburgh. That means much larger ATS wagers are on the Steelers to cover, on average

Pittsburgh is looking to snap a two-game slide and hold on to at least a share of the top spot in the AFC North. We’ve seen the Steelers struggle of late and today will be no exception but we feel they will find a way to prevail.. The Kansas City cheifs always find a way to win by 1 score or less but how healthly is Mahomes? We look for the Steelers to bounce back in a big way today at home.

ATBForum: Take Pittsburgh (+3.0) Bet Now