Steelers vs Chiefs Prediction and Preview - NFL Week 17, 2024
Last updated: Dec 25, 2024, 6:01PM | Published: Dec 18, 2024, 6:00PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers will sqaure off with the Kansas City Chiefs in NFL Week 17 action at Acrisure Stadium on Thursday, beginning at 5:00am AEDT.
This article features Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Steelers vs Chiefs game, plus the latest betting odds and touchdown scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Using trusted computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Thursday's Pittsburgh vs Kansas City NFL game 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Chiefs a 57% chance of winning against the Steelers at Acrisure Stadium.
Steelers vs Chiefs: Odds
The current Bet365 betting odds in Australia for Thursday's NFL game at Acrisure Stadium are listed below:
- Head to Head: Steelers $2.05, Chiefs $1.80
- Line: Steelers +2 ($1.91), Chiefs -2 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 46 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Bet365 currently has the Steelers at $2.05 and the Chiefs at $1.80.
The Steelers are listed as 2-point underdogs against the Chiefs, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the favourite Chiefs (-2) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 46 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the bookies have got it right and both the Steelers and the Chiefs have a 50% chance of covering the line.
The 46-point over/under is expected to stay under 52% of the time.
Steelers vs Chiefs: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Kansas City at $1.80 with Bet365
- Line: Chiefs -2 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 46 at $1.91 with Bet365
Steelers vs Chiefs: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Steelers vs Chiefs at Acrisure Stadium in Week 17 is the Chiefs winning 23-21.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full coverage of the Pittsburgh vs Kansas City game in Week 17, including data-driven predictions and live win probabilitiestips.
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Steelers vs Chiefs: TD Scorer Tips
Who will score an anytime touchdown in Steelers vs Chiefs? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Pittsburgh's George Pickens is the most likely player to score the first touchdown in Steelers vs Chiefs.
Pickens has an 8.3% chance of scoring the first TD at Acrisure Stadium, while the Steelers WR has a 35.4% chance of registering an anytime touchdown.
Scroll down for the complete list of first touchdown scorer and anytime touchdown scorer probabilities.
First Touchdown Scorer Tips
Steelers First TD Tips
- George Pickens: 8.3% probability
- Najee Harris: 7.9% probability
- Jaylen Warren: 6.6% probability
- Russell Wilson: 4.9% probability
- Pat Freiermuth: 4.5% probability
Chiefs First TD Tips
- Kareem Hunt: 7.5% probability
- Isiah Pacheco: 7.1% probability
- Xavier Worthy: 6.9% probability
- DeAndre Hopkins: 6.6% probability
- Travis Kelce: 6.1% probability
Anytime Touchdown Scorer Tips
Steelers Anytime TD Tips
- George Pickens: 35.4% probability
- Najee Harris: 35.0% probability
- Jaylen Warren: 31.2% probability
- Russell Wilson: 23.7% probability
- Pat Freiermuth: 21.7% probability
Chiefs Anytime TD Tips
- Kareem Hunt: 32.2% probability
- Isiah Pacheco: 32.2% probability
- Xavier Worthy: 31.5% probability
- DeAndre Hopkins: 30.3% probability
- Travis Kelce: 27.3% probability
Steelers-Chiefs Projected Player Stats
Of the starting quarterbacks, the Steelers' Russell Wilson is projected for 197 passing yards, while the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes is expected to throw for 283 yards.
Steelers Starting QB
- Russell Wilson: 197 projected passing yards
Chiefs Starting QB
- Patrick Mahomes: 283 projected passing yards
Steelers Rushing Yards
- Najee Harris: 50 projected yards
- Jaylen Warren: 46 projected yards
- Russell Wilson: 14 projected yards
Chiefs Rushing Yards
- Isiah Pacheco: 45 projected yards
- Kareem Hunt: 25 projected yards
- Patrick Mahomes: 19 projected yards
Steelers Receiving Yards
- George Pickens: 55 projected yards
- Pat Freiermuth: 35 projected yards
- Calvin Austin: 34 projected yards
- Jaylen Warren: 21 projected yards
- Van Jefferson: 20 projected yards
Chiefs Receiving Yards
- Travis Kelce: 59 projected yards
- DeAndre Hopkins: 53 projected yards
- Xavier Worthy: 46 projected yards
- Hollywood Brown: 31 projected yards
- Noah Gray: 26 projected yards
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Steelers vs Chiefs: Week 17 Essential Details
The NFL Week 17 match-up between the Steelers and Chiefs at Acrisure Stadium is scheduled to start at 5:00am AEDT on Thursday.
- Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers vs Kansas City Chiefs
- Date: Thursday 26 December 2024
- Time: 5:00am AEDT
- Venue: Acrisure Stadium
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
Our Pittsburgh vs Kansas City predictions have been made after running 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NFL tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the knowledge you need to make informed decisions with confidence.
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