Two struggling teams looking to turn the tide will square off on Monday Night Football when the Pittsburgh Steelers meet the Indianapolis Colts. The Steelers (3-7), who have not won on the road since the season opener, enter their first losing season since 2003. The Colts (4-6-1), who have lost four of five , are just 2-3 at home in 2022. Indianapolis hasn’t had a losing season since 2019.
Kickoff from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET. Indianapolis is a two-point favorite in Caesars Sportsbook’s latest Colts vs. Steelers odds, while the over/under for total runs scored is 39.5. Before you lock in any Steelers vs Colts picks or NFL bets, you should check out the SportsLine Projection Model NFL Predictions.
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Now the model has broken down the Colts vs. Steelers on MNF. You can head over to SportsLine to see the choices. Here are the NFL lines and trends for Steelers vs. Colts:
- Colts vs. Steelers spread: Indianapolis -2
- Colts vs. Steelers over/under: 39.5 points
- Colts vs. Steelers silver line: Steelers +118, Colts -140
- PIT: Steelers are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games after a loss to the ATS
- IND: Colts are 7-3 ATS in last 10 games after back-to-back loss
- Colts vs. Steelers: See the picks on SportsLine
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Why the Colts can cover
Wide receiver Michael Pittman led Indianapolis with six catches for 75 yards in Week 11. He’ll be looking for his third straight game with six or more catches and 50 or more receiving yards. Pittman has more than seven catches and more than 50 receiving yards in four of five home games this season. He also has more than 55 receiving yards in six of seven prime-time career games.
Defensively, linebacker Zaire Franklin led the Colts with 12 tackles and had his first career forced fumble last week against Philadelphia. Franklin will be looking for his third straight game with 10 or more tackles and has 11 or more tackles in four of five home games this season. He has one tackle for loss in five of his last six games. Franklin is one of three AFC players with six or more games with 10 or more tackles. See which team to choose here.
Why the Steelers can cover
Wide receiver Diontae Johnson has five or more catches in 13 consecutive road games and five or more catches in 38 games since 2019, fifth in the NFL. He had eight catches for 74 yards and a receiving touchdown the last time the Colts met. For the season, Johnson has 51 receptions for 456 yards (8.9 average) with three explosive plays of 20 or more yards. He has 97 yards after the catch with 22 first conversions.
Rookie receiver George Pickens led Pittsburgh with 83 receiving yards and had his second career touchdown last week. Pickens will be looking for his third straight game with a touchdown. He has 33 receptions for 453 yards (13.7 average) with 10 explosive plays of 20 yards or more this year, including a long 36 yards. He has 73 yards after the catch with 22 first conversions. See which team to choose here.
How to make Colts vs. Steelers picks
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