New York Giants vs Pittsburgh Steelers Matchup

In this week 8 NFL regular season preview between Giants and Steelers, see who like to win the game and cover the spread.

The Giants and Steelers will face off on Monday, October 28th at 8:15 ET, with ESPN covering the week eight non-conference matchup. The game, being played at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, has the Steelers favored at -271 on the money line and -6 on the point spread. The over/under line is currently at 36.5 points.

Giants vs. Steelers Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: New York Giants at Pittsburgh Steelers
Where: Pittsburgh at Acrisure Stadium
Date: Monday, October 28th
Betting Odds PIT -6, NYG +221 | PIT -271 O/U 36.5

Giants Preview:

Heading into week 8, the Giants are looking to snap a two-game losing streak, which includes a 28-3 home loss to the Eagles in week 7. This dropped their record to 2-5, leaving them 4th in the NFC East. New York is 0-4 at home but 2-1 on the road, with both of their wins coming away from MetLife Stadium.

Our power rankings have the Giants 30th, and they have just a 0.9% chance of making the playoffs and a 0.2% chance of winning the NFC East. New York has been the underdog in all of their games so far, and they are 3-4 against the spread. Their O/U record is 1-6, with their games averaging 35.4 points compared to an average line of 42.6.

Giants Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 8, the Giants rank 25th in our offensive power rankings. They are 26th in the NFL in scoring, averaging 14.1 points per game, and 28th in yards per game, with 290.7. Despite being 6th in passing attempts, they are 23rd in passing yards per game, averaging 189.1. On the ground, they rank 21st in rushing attempts and 24th in rushing yards, with 101.6 per game. New York ranks 22nd in 3rd-down conversions but has been efficient in the red zone, converting 57.9% of their trips, which ranks 6th in the league.

Daniel Jones threw for 99 yards on 14/21 passing in week 7, with no touchdowns or interceptions, but he was sacked 7 times. Tyrone Tracy Jr. led the team in rushing with 23 yards on 6 carries, and Malik Nabers had 4 catches for 41 yards. The Giants struggled on 3rd down, converting just 3 of 14 attempts, and they scored only 3 points, all in the 2nd quarter.

Giants Team Defense

Despite allowing just 70 passing yards to the Eagles in their most recent game, the Giants gave up 269 rushing yards on 45 attempts. This played a big part in their 28-3 loss to the Eagles. The Giants' defense did well vs. the pass, allowing just 10 completions and holding Philadelphia to a 66.7% completion percentage. Additionally, they had five sacks and held the Eagles to a 7.7% third-down conversion rate.

However, their inability to stop the run and giving up big plays in the running game was a major issue. The Eagles averaged 6 yards per attempt on the ground, and overall, the Giants allowed 339 yards, with their offense managing only three points.

Steelers Preview:

Heading into week 8, the Steelers hold a 5-2 record, putting them 2nd in the AFC North and 5th in the conference. After two straight wins, Pittsburgh has an 81.5% chance of making the playoffs, according to our projections. They rank 10th in our NFL power rankings. Against the spread, the Steelers are 5-2 this season, including a 22-point win over the Jets in week 7, where they covered as 2.5-point underdogs.

So far, the over has hit in two straight Steelers games. They have a 3-4 O/U record, with their games averaging 37.4 points compared to an average line of 39.6.

Steelers Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 8, the Steelers are 14th in our offensive power rankings. They are also 14th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 23, and sit 19th in yards per game with 314.1. Pittsburgh has relied heavily on the run game, ranking 2nd in rushing attempts and 9th in rushing yards per game. On the other hand, they are 28th in passing attempts and 26th in passing yards per game.

In week 7, Russell Wilson threw for 264 yards and 2 touchdowns, completing 16 of 29 passes. Najee Harris rushed for 102 yards on 21 carries, and George Pickens had 5 catches for 111 yards and a touchdown. The Steelers converted 5 of 14 third downs and scored on 4 of 6 red zone trips in their 37-15 win over the Jets.

Steelers Team Defense

In their most recent game, the Steelers' defense allowed just 54 rushing yards on 15 attempts against the Jets. They also defended the pass well, allowing 269 yards through the air on 24 completions. Although they gave up one passing touchdown, the Steelers' defense came away with two interceptions. The Jets converted only 30% of their third down attempts, and Pittsburgh's defense managed to hit the quarterback more often than the Jets, with a +3 differential in QB hits.

Pittsburgh's defense also came up with a total of 8 tackles for loss in their 37-15 win over the Jets. They finished with one sack and held the Jets to 15 points while giving up just 54 rushing yards.

Giants vs Steelers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, New York has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 19 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
When looking at their past three matchups at home, Pittsburgh has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 23 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Giants have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-2.
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.