The Pittsburgh Steelers aim for the New York sweep as the Giants come to town.
The pregame narrative: Pittsburgh toppled the New York Jets in Week 7 and I’m betting it beats the Giants in Week 8. I’m also taking the under on a teased-up total and expecting Russell Wilson to go below his rushing yards total.
Check out my Giants vs. Steelers same-game parlay predictions for Week 8 below.
Giants vs. Steelers same-game parlay predictions
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Parlay: Steelers moneyline + Under 40.5 points + Wilson under 15.5 rushing yards (+310)
Steelers moneyline (-265): Pittsburgh should dominate the trenches and win this football game.
New York enters with some serious injury concerns on the offensive line. Andrew Thomas is out, and Jermaine Eluemunor is at less than full health.
That’s troublesome against a Steelers defence that gets plenty of pressure off the edge with T.J. Watt.
Additionally, New York is starting to revert into the team many expected at the beginning of the season. The Giants have been outscored 45-10 over the last two weeks.
One clear advantage the Steelers will have in this contest is rushing the football. They have the second-highest rushing play percentage (53.17%) in the league and face a Giants defence that is tied for surrendering the most yards per carry (5.4).
Pittsburgh is 2-1 at home with a pair of wins by 10-plus points.
Other parlay picks
Under 40.5 points (-205): New York’s recent offensive woes make the under a wise wager.
The Giants have only scored once in each of their last two games, totalling 10 points during that span. New York is tied for the worst yards per play in the league across the last three weeks (4.2).
Additionally, Pittsburgh’s offence isn’t lighting the league up. It’s a middling 16th in points per game (23.0) on the season.
The Steelers are one of the slowest-moving teams offensively, limiting the amount of possessions per game. They rank 27th in seconds per play (30.5), an indicator that they like to eat up the clock with their offensive drives.
New York has gone under this number in six of seven games this season. Pittsburgh has done so in four of its seven outings.
Wilson under 15.5 rushing yards (-120): This is one of my favourite props of the week.
Wilson’s return from injury in Week 7 was a smashing success. He led the Steelers to a 37-15 victory over the Jets with two passing touchdowns and a rushing touchdown.
Don’t let the rushing score fool you, though. Wilson didn’t make much of an impact on the ground.
The veteran quarterback totalled three rushes for three yards. Simply put, he wasn’t moving off his spot in this game.
That shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone. Wilson is coming back from a calf injury that has been bothering him since the offseason.
I’ll keep fading Wilson’s rushing prop until he proves his mobility is back.
Picks made at 1:47 p.m. on 10/27/24.
Stevie’s an avid NFL, NHL, and tennis bettor who has no problem talking himself into the underdog. His previous stops include Yahoo! Sports Canada and Toronto Metropolitan University, where he received a degree in Sport Media.