The Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers are set to square off on Saturday in National Football League preseason action. Both teams are coming off a win in Week 1.
The Buffalo Bills beat the Indianapolis Colts 23-19. Buffalo is looking to have another terrific season, but this time reach the Super Bowl. A season ago, the Bills finished 13-3 but lost in the playoffs.
For the Pittsburgh Steelers, they won their preseason opener 27-17 on the road at Tampa Bay. The Steelers are looking to improve upon their 9-8 finish a season ago, which saw them third in the NFL standings for the AFC North, and missed the playoffs.
Let’s take a look at our Bills vs Steelers best bets.
Buffalo Bills vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Odds
Buffalo Bills vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Information
Before we give our NFL Picks, here is some information on the game:
Buffalo Bills vs Pittsburgh Steelers
Location of the game: Acrisure Stadium. Pittsburgh, PA.
Date & Time: Saturday, August 19. 6:30 pm ET.
How to watch: NFL Season Pass
Recent Scores
The last time these two NFL teams played was last season. On October 9th, 2022, the Buffalo Bills smacked the Pittsburgh Steelers 38-3.
Buffalo Bills vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Analysis
The Buffalo Bills are once again expecting big things from Josh Allen and the offense. The defense remains one of the best units in the game as well. It will be interesting to see how the Bills navigate through their 17-game schedule and play a pretty tough schedule at that. The Bills start on the road at the Jets on Monday Night Football.
In the preseason opener, Buffalo saw Matt Barkley have a big game with two passing touchdowns. James Cook got the offense started for Buffalo with a rushing touchdown.
Looking at the NFL team stats, the defense for Buffalo did not let Anthony Richardson, the rookie quarterback, settle into the game with an interception and several pressures.
On offense, when looking at NFL Player Stats – Barkley finished with 172 passing yards and two touchdowns, while Kyle Allen threw for 122 yards.
KeeSean Johnson and Andy Isabella both finished the game with three receptions and 42 yards in the win as well. As many know who follow the NFL, seeing the Buffalo Bills game today with Demar Hamlin playing is such good news.
Steel City Struggle
The Pittsburgh Steelers have some work to do within the AFC North. The Steelers will have to battle with Cincinnati, and Baltimore, who both have Super Bowl aspirations and a Cleveland team that is likely to be much improved. Pittsburgh opens the NFL schedule with back-to-back home games against San Francisco and Cleveland.
In the preseason win, Kenny Pickett connected with George Pickens to get the offense started. It was good for Pittsburgh to see that, as they need a strong Pickens in 2023. The Steelers used four quarterbacks, with Mason Rudolph throwing the most passes, with 132 yards and a score.
The run game was pretty nonexistent for the Steelers in this one, with a combination of nine guys getting carries for just 92 yards on 26 carries. Anthony McFarland Jr was the only one to get into the end zone. The Pittsburgh Steelers players know they have to take care of the football and play good defense to compete under Mike Tomlin.
Odds Breakdown
Before we give our Bills vs Steelers best bets, here are the NFL odds for the game:
- Moneyline: Pittsburgh Steelers -135 | Buffalo Bills +115
- Spread: Pittsburgh Steelers -2.5 | Buffalo Bills +2.5
- Total: 40
Buffalo Bills vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Betting Pick and Prediction
In one of the Week 2 NFL Matchups for the preseason, We expect this to be a fun game in the National Football League. The Pittsburgh Steelers know to be the best, they have to beat the best.
Buffalo is one of those teams that will likely be one of the best at the end of the season. Look for Buffalo to use a few more of their top guys in this one and bring a defensive game that gets after the Steelers’ signal callers. In the end, the Buffalo Bills win this game.
Our Bills vs Steelers best bets are as follows:
- Moneyline: Buffalo Bills +115
- Spread: Buffalo Bills +2.5
- Over/Under: Under 40
Barring any late additions to the NFL injury report, our final score prediction for the game on Saturday is the Buffalo Bills 24-14 over the Pittsburgh Steelers in preseason action.
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