The Week 8 NFL schedule wraps up with Monday Night Football as the Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2) host the New York Giants (2-5). The Steelers took care of the other New York team last week, beating the Jets, 37-15. Meanwhile, the Giants have dropped two games in a row, including a 28-3 blowout loss at the hands of the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 7. The Giants are 3-4 against the spread this season, while the Steelers are 5-2.
Kickoff from Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh is set for 8:15 p.m. ET. Pittsburgh is a 6-point favorite in the latest Giants vs. Steelers odds from SportsLine Consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 36.5. The Steelers are -272 money-line favorites (risk $272 to win $100), while the Giants are +220 underdogs (risk $100 to win $220). Before locking in any Steelers vs. Giants picks, make sure to check out the NFL predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up well over $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model enters Week 8 of the 2024 NFL season on an incredible 12-5 betting hot streak on top-rated NFL picks this year. Longer term, it is on a 193-134 roll on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season and a 47-27 roll on top-rated NFL picks since Week 7 of 2022.
The model also ranked in the top 10 on NFLPickWatch four of the past six years on straight-up NFL picks and beat more than 94% of CBS Sports Football Pick’em players four times during that span. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps has seen strong returns.
Now, the model has simulated Giants vs. Steelers 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted NFL picks and Week 8 betting predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NFL odds and NFL betting lines for Steelers vs. Giants:
- Giants vs. Steelers spread: Pittsburgh -6
- Giants vs. Steelers over/under: 36.5 points
- Giants vs. Steelers money line: Pittsburgh -272, New York +220
- NYG: Giants have hit the 4Q Under in 11 of their last 16 games
- PIT: Steelers have scored first in seven of their last 10 games
- Giants vs. Steelers picks: See picks at SportsLine
- Giants vs. Steelers streaming: FuboTV (Try for free)
Why the Steelers can cover
Quarterback Russell Wilson started his first game of the season last week and produced. Wilson can still push the ball downfield and has the football IQ to make the correct read. In the win over the Jets, he threw for 264 yards and two passing touchdowns.
Receiver George Pickens is a physical playmaker at 6-foot-3. He has impressive body control and thrives in one-on-one, contested catch situations. The Georgia product ranks ninth in the NFL in receiving yards (474) with 31 receptions and one touchdown. He has gone over 50 yards five times in 2024. Last week, Pickens had five grabs for 111 yards. See who to back at SportsLine.
Why the Giants can cover
Receiver Malik Nabers returned to the field last week from a concussion and gave the offense a big-play threat. The LSU product is tied for seventh in receptions (39) with 427 yards and has three touchdowns. The 21-year-old has notched five games with 50-plus receiving yards.
Defensively, Dexter Lawrence is a menace upfront. He’s dominant against the run, while also being a disruptor in the pass rush. The Clemson product leads the NFL in sacks (nine) with 17 solo tackles and seven tackles for loss. The 26-year-old has finished with a sack in three straight games. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make Giants vs. Steelers picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning Over the total, projecting 42 combined points. The model also has a highly-confident, A-rated pick that cashes in over 60% of simulations. You can head to SportsLine to see the model’s picks.
So who wins Steelers vs. Giants on Monday Night Football, and which A-rated pick hits more than 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Steelers vs. Giants spread to back, all from the model that has returned well over $7,000 on top-rated NFL picks, and find out.
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Author: CBS Sports Staff
October 28, 2024 | 9:56 am
