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Jets vs. Steelers Early Picks, Predictions & Odds for SNF Week 7

Philip Wood

Last Updated: October 15, 2024 11:29 AM EDT • 3 min 40 sec read.

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers during the first half as we make our best Jets vs. Steelers early picks for Sunday Night Football.
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers during the first half of their game against the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium. Photo by: Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images.

The 2-4 New York Jets are road favorites over the 4-2 Pittsburgh Steelers as the two teams meet for a Sunday Night Football clash in Week 7.

The Jets have lost three games in a row, but they would have likely defeated the Buffalo Bills last week if Greg Zeurlein made two makeable field goals. Based on the Jets vs. Steelers early picks and odds, it seems that despite the loss, the performance earned the Jets some favor with oddsmakers. The Sunday Night Football odds had the game opening with Pittsburgh lined as a 1.5-point favorite.

Whether the Jets will have newly-acquired wideout Davante Adams in the lineup remains to be seen.

They’re now small favorites over the Steelers, despite the Steelers being 4-2 and playing at home. The Steelers ended a two-game losing streak with a dominant 32-13 win at the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 6. Can their defense shut down the Jets?

My early Jets vs. Steelers prediction: Jets -1.5

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Prediction: Jets -1.5

Best odds: -105 via bet365 | Implied probability: 51.22%

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Most (67%) of wagers are backing the Steelers right now, so don’t be surprised if this returns to being a pick'em before long. That said, oddsmakers are in no hurry to move this spread off of -1.5, so they may be happy with the action they’re seeing from the public.

But even taking oddsmakers out of the equation, the Jets deserve to be favored in this game. They have lost three games in a row, but they’ve had chances to win every game, losing by a combined 10 points. The defense is playing well, and they’re about to face an offense that is averaging just 20.7 points per game.

The Steelers have the second-ranked scoring defense in the league, but they’ve allowed at least 20 points in two of their last three games. Aaron Rodgers needs to take better care of the ball, but even if he turns it over once or twice, his offense is better than the Steelers’ offense. And with both defenses playing well, the better offense will be the deciding factor in this game.

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Jets vs. Steelers live odds

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Moneyline

  • Jets best odds: +105 via Caesars | Implied probability: 48.78%
  • Steelers best odds: +102 via DraftKings | Implied probability: 49.50%

Despite being favored at four of our best sports betting apps, the Jets have longer odds to win this game than the Steelers do. That’s because Caesars offers the Jets at +105, while the best price for the Steelers is +102 at DraftKings.

With every other sportsbook having the Jets at -110 or better to win, there is a lot of value in taking the Jets to win at Caesars. Caesars is saying there’s just a 48.78% chance the Jets win, but every other sportsbook implies odds greater than 50%. 

Spread

  • Jets best odds: +1.5 (-110) via Caesars
  • Steelers best odds: +1.5 (-110) via BetMGM

Once again, Caesars has created an interesting situation by going against the other four major sites with the best sportsbook promo and making the Jets underdogs in this game. Therefore, you could bet on both teams at +1.5 in this game, and if the game ends with a one-point differential, you would win both bets.

While Caesars is the outlier now, the Steelers are seeing over 65% of wagers from bettors. Therefore, it seems it’s just a matter of time before this is either a pick'em or the Steelers are favored.

Over/Under

  • Over best odds: 36 (-110) via Caesars
  • Under best odds: 37 (-108) via DraftKings

Sportsbooks are all over the place when it comes to this total. FanDuel has the number set at 37.5, DraftKings has 37, BetMGM and bet365 have 36.5, and Caesars has 36.

At the moment, 54% of wagers back the over, but that likely has to do with how low the number is, not the offenses on the field. Based on current prices and betting trends, this number will likely settle at 37 at each of the five major sportsbooks. The under is the right play at that number.

How to watch Jets vs. Steelers

  • When: Sunday, Oct. 20
  • Kickoff: 8:20 p.m. ET
  • Where: Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh
  • How to watch: NBC/Peacock
  • Weather: 57 degrees, 0% chance of precipitation, wind 2 mph S
  • Favorite: Jets -1.5 (-105 via bet365)

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Philip Wood
Phil has covered sports betting since 2016, and he has been with SportsBook Review since 2022. He previously hosted the College Football Pick 'Em podcast for CanesInsight.com. He is always looking for value, especially on lines that just seem too good to be true. His belief is that if a line doesn't make sense just assume oddsmakers know something you don't. He also loves in-season futures. There is so much value to be had as the public overreacts weekly. Bettors tend to forget just how long NFL and college football seasons are. After all, the Green Bay Packers were 2-5 in 2023 and they made it to the Divisional Round. When deciding where to bet, it comes down to value over everything. +100 is always better than -110. An alumnus of The U, Phil always holds out hope that the next head coach will be the one who turns the football program around. He is also a diehard Detroit Lions fan and is willing to forgive Dan Campbell for forgetting that a kicker can be useful.