Packers vs Steelers NFL Week 8 SNF Picks
Packers vs Steelers NFL Week 8 SNF Picks
The Week 8 NFL Sunday slate will conclude on Sunday night with a game between the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers. This game is scheduled for Sunday, October 26th, and has an expected kick-off time of 8:20 PM ET.
The game will be played at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and will be broadcast on NBC and Peacock.
Our article will break down our three best bets, including a money line, total, and a player prop.
Packers vs Steelers SNF Predictions
Pick #1: Green Bay Packers ML over Pittsburgh Steelers (-150)
Pick #2: Over 45.5 (-110)
Pick #3: Josh Jacobs Anytime Touchdown Scorer (-180)
PICK #1: Packers ML over Steelers (-150)
Our top selection for this game will target the Green Packers to win. The Packers have been one of the top teams in the league this season and enter this Sunday night game with a record of 4-1-1. The Packers only lost to the Cleveland Browns, but have otherwise won their games by an average margin of 9.0 points per game. Their offense has been fairly consistent this season as well, averaging 26.3 points per game, the seventh-best scoring offense in the league.
As for the Steelers, they enter this game with a record of 4-2. However, they are coming off a frustrating loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 7 by a score of 33-31. Pittsburgh’s offense is not far behind Green Bay in terms of production, as they average 25.0 points per game. That being said, they have been mediocre defensively, allowing 23.3 points per game.
The biggest storyline for this game is that Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will face his former team. Despite that, Green Bay has simply been the more consistent team. For that reason, backing the Packers to win will be our play.
PICK #2: Over 45.5 (-110)
Our second pick for this game will be on the over. As mentioned previously, both the Packers and Steelers have been solid offensively, each ranking inside the top 12 in the NFL. Further, while both teams have shown signs of being solid defensively, they have had games where they were gashed. As a result, the Packers are the 10th-ranked team defensively, while the Steelers are 19th.
So far this season, Green Bay has seen four of its six games go over the total posted for Sunday’s game, while Pittsburgh has seen three of its six games do the same. Rodgers may also have some extra motivation to beat his former team. Therefore, backing over 45.5 total points will be our play.
PICK #3: Josh Jacobs Anytime Touchdown Scorer (-180)
Our final pick for this game will be for Josh Jacobs, from the Green Bay Packers, to score an anytime touchdown. Jacobs has been a touchdown machine this season, having scored eight times, the most on the Packers and second most in the NFL. Further, Jacobs has scored at least one touchdown in five of the six games this season, including at least two in each of the last three games.
Pittsburgh has allowed four rushing touchdowns this season and has had its fair share of issues defending the run. For that reason, backing Jacobs to find the endzone at least once will be our third play for Sunday night’s game.
