Kansas City Chiefs at Pittsburgh Steelers 8/17/19 - NFL Betting Odds & Picks
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
NFL: 7:30 PM EST
Aug. 17, 2019
TV: NFL
Latest Odds : PIT -1 Total 46.5
The Kansas City Chiefs are set to visit Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for a preseason clash against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Kansas City Chiefs come into this matchup with a 1-0 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning their first preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals, 38-17. Chase Linton looks like a potential backup QB after spending time on the practice squad as he connected on 11 of his 15 pass attempts for 122 yards, 2 TDs, and 1 interception. Josh Caldwell has a solid game running the ball for the Chiefs as he ran for 59 yards and a TD.
The Kansas City Chiefs were solid on the defensive side of the ball as they held the Cincinnati Bengals to 2 TDs as well as forced a few turnovers. Darron Lee is looking to solidify his spot in the starting lineup for the Kansas City Chiefs, and he had a solid game as he contributed 8 tackles. Herb Miller had a solid game in the secondary for the Kansas City Chiefs as he returned an interception for 67 yards as well as contributed 3 tackles and a pass deflection.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers come into this matchup with a 1-0 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning their first preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 30-28. Mason Rudolph showed the ability to pick up the reigns as the backup QB as the 2nd-year pro connected on 5 of his 8 attempts for 91 yards and 2 TDs. James Washington had a big game on the outside for the Pittsburgh Steelers as he racked up 4 catches for 84 yards and 1 TD.
The Pittsburgh Steelers will need to be much better on the defensive side of the ball as they allowed the Buccaneers to throw for 390 yards. Rookie LB Devin Bush had a big game for the Pittsburgh Steelers as he contributed a team-high 10 tackles. Ulysees Gilbert III was in the Buccaneers backfield a good amount as he contributed 1.5 sacks as well as 4 QB hits. Tuzar Skipper also got a few hits in on the Buccaneer QBs as he pitched in 4 QB hits as well.
Recent Betting Trends:
Chiefs are 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 games overall.
Steelers are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 home games.
Over is 5-2-1 in Chiefs last 8 vs. AFC.
Under is 6-1 in Steelers last 7 vs. AFC.
Free Betting Pick: Kansas City Chiefs +1
The Kansas City Chiefs offense picked up where they left off last season as they put up 38 points in their first preseason game which is why I like them in this game as the Steelers were suspect on defense against the Bucs. The Chiefs also played a ton of potential starters on the defensive side of the ball as they have an ongoing battle in the secondary and linebacker spots, and I expect similar trends to follow in this game. The Chiefs showed the ability to force turnovers against the Bengals, and it will be intriguing to see if they can have similar success in this game. Final Score Prediction, Kansas City Chiefs win and cover ATS 31-27.