Indianapolis Colts vs Pittsburgh Steelers Matchup

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The Colts are the underdog at +107 on the money line as they host the Steelers at 1:00 ET on Sunday, September 29th at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Steelers are favored on the road with a point spread of -2. Looking at the over/under line, the Colts are +2. The game is being televised on CBS, and the current line has the Steelers at -129 on the money line.

Steelers vs. Colts Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers at Indianapolis Colts
Where: Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium
Date: Sunday, September 29th
Betting Odds PIT -2, PIT -129 | IND +107 O/U 40

Steelers Preview:

Despite falling behind early, the Steelers came back to win 20-10, improving to 3-0 on the season. Pittsburgh was down 10-7 at halftime but managed to tie the game at 10 heading into the 4th quarter. In the 4th, the Steelers outscored the Chargers 10-0. The Chargers' only touchdown in this one came with 2:51 remaining in the 1st quarter when Justin Herbert found Quentin Johnston for a touchdown.

The Steelers' comeback was led by Justin Fields, who found George Pickens for a 27-yard touchdown with 27 seconds left in the 2nd quarter and later threw two more touchdowns in the 3rd quarter, one to Scotty Miller and another to Calvin Austin III. Chris Boswell also added a 30-yard field goal in the 4th. This game was much closer than expected, with the Steelers favored by -2.5 and the over/under line set at 36 points. ```

Steelers Offense Breakdown

Quarterback Justin Fields completed 25 of 32 passes for 245 yards and one touchdown in the Steelers' 20-10 win over the Chargers. Fields also threw one interception and was sacked twice. Pittsburgh's offense generated 20 first downs and 114 rushing yards on 31 attempts.

Fields' top target was Calvin Austin III, who had 95 yards receiving and a 55-yard touchdown catch. Najee Harris rushed for 70 yards, with a long run of 21 yards, and added 16 receiving yards. The Steelers were efficient on third down, converting 50% of their chances.

Steelers Team Defense

In their 20-10 win over the Chargers, the Steelers' defense didn't allow a single completion. They held Los Angeles to 107 yards on one touchdown, with a total of 168 yards. The Steelers' run defense allowed just 61 yards on 20 attempts.

Pittsburgh's defense was dominant on third downs, allowing the Chargers to convert just 27.3% of their chances. They also recorded five sacks and won the QB hit battle by +2.

Colts Preview:

The Colts picked up a 21-16 win over the Bears, improving their record to 1-2. Even though they were favored by -2, their 5-point win was still below the over/under line of 43.5 points. Indianapolis took an 11-point lead into the 4th quarter, and despite the Bears closing the gap, the Colts held on for the win.

Indianapolis didn't score in the 1st quarter but found the endzone twice in the 2nd quarter, with Anthony Richardson throwing touchdown passes to Alec Pierce and Kylen Granson. The Colts also added a late touchdown in the 3rd quarter, as Trey Sermon found the endzone. The Bears made things interesting in the 4th, but Jonathan Taylor's late touchdown sealed the win for the Colts.

Colts Offense Breakdown

Indianapolis' offense struggled in the passing game in their 21-16 win over the Bears, as they failed to complete a pass. Anthony Richardson led the Colts with 167 passing yards, going 10/20 for 167 yards. The Colts threw two interceptions and were 2/8 on third down.

Jonathan Taylor rushed for 110 yards, averaging 4.8 yards per attempt, and scored two touchdowns. He was the driving force behind the Colts' offense, as he helped them gain 150 yards on the ground. Alec Pierce was the leading receiver with one catch for 44 yards.

Colts Team Defense

In their 21-16 win over the Bears, the Colts' defense was tough against the run, allowing just 63 yards on 28 attempts (2.2 per attempt). Despite giving up 395 total yards, they were able to limit Chicago to 16 points. The Colts' pass defense was strong, allowing 0 completions and forcing two interceptions. However, they did give up two passing touchdowns.

Indianapolis also had four sacks and held Chicago to a 42.9% conversion rate on third down. The Colts' run defense was a key factor in this game, and their ability to pressure the quarterback was evident with their four sacks.

Steelers vs Colts Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Pittsburgh has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 19 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
In their last five games at home, the Colts have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 15 points per game in these contests.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Colts have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.
The Steelers have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 3-2 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.