New Orleans Saints vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

One of the top NFL matchups in Week 10 of the NFL schedule is set to take place between the New Orleans Saints and Pittsburgh Steelers. 

Both teams have high hopes for their 2022 NFL seasons, but how they do will depend largely on how things go with their quarterback situations. 

In this Saints vs Steelers betting analysis, we look at the history between these teams and what trends bettors need to be aware of before making NFL picks against the spread for this Week 10 showdown.

Rivalry History

In looking at the Saints vs Steelers stats heading into this game, these teams have played just 16 times before they meet during the 2022 season. 

The Saints hold a slight advantage going into this matchup, having beaten the Steelers nine times compared to seven losses against Pittsburgh. That includes three straight wins in this series for the Saints, with the Pittsburgh Steelers’ last win over New Orleans coming in 2006.

Pittsburgh has hosted six games against the Saints prior to this matchup, with each team winning three of those six contests. 

New Orleans won the most recent game contested in Pittsburgh in this series, which took place during the 2014 campaign. The Steelers will look to end their losing streak against the Saints and get back ahead of the Saints in home games against them in Week 10 of the 2022 season.

Matchup Trends

Last season, the New Orleans Saints had an advantage over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL stats concerning covering the point spread. 

The Saints were above .500 against the spread during the 2021 season, going 9-8 against the number. Pittsburgh, meanwhile, went 8-10 against the spread between the regular season and postseason, including their loss to the Chiefs in the Wild Card round.

Both of these NFL teams saw the majority of their games go under the total a season ago and will look to be more effective offensively in 2022. 

Pittsburgh went 7-10-1 in the over/under market last season, while the Saints went 7-10. Both teams will hope that their quarterbacks can help deliver them more sustained success when in possession of the ball than they had a year ago.

Venue Information

This game will be played at Acrisure Stadium, the home of the Pittsburgh Steelers that had gone by the name Heinz Field prior to the 2022 season. 

As mentioned earlier in this Saints vs Steelers betting analysis, the Steelers and Saints have split their six previous meetings in Pittsburgh. The Steelers went 6-2-1 at home in 2021, and will hope for another strong year on their home field in their first year without Ben Roethlisberger at quarterback in quite some time.

On the flip side, the New Orleans Saints were also very good on the road a season ago. They went 6-3 away from Caesars Superdome in the 2021 season, despite losing starting quarterback Jameis Winston halfway through the year. Something has to give in this marquee matchup between teams comfortable in the environment they will encounter here.

Betting Tips for New Orleans Saints vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Both of these teams are not expected to be at the top of the NFL standings in their respective divisions this year. But how the NFL odds for this game will be decided will depend on how their offenses play in the first half of the season. 

With Pittsburgh changing quarterbacks after Roethlisberger’s retirement and the Saints getting Jameis Winston back, the early season performance of both starting quarterbacks will have a huge impact on the expectations for this contest.