The Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers are scheduled to go head-to-head in a Wild Card matchup of the upcoming NFL Playoffs on Sunday, January 14, at the Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York.
The Bills vs Steelers Wild Card game is set to kick off at 1 PM Eastern Time and will be aired on CBS. Additionally, viewers can stream the game through Paramount+ and fuboTV.
Commentary for the game will be provided by CBS's top team of announcers, featuring Jim Nantz as the play-by-play commentator, Tony Romo as the analyst, and Tracy Wolfson on sideline reporting duties.
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Bills vs. Steelers Wild Card Odds, Spread, Betting Lines
Here is a breakdown of the odds for the upcoming Wild Card showdown between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Buffalo Bills, based on the latest information from FanDuel Sportsbook.
Moneyline:
Steelers: +420
Bills: -560
In the moneyline context, the Bills are heavily favored with odds of -560, requiring a $560 wager for a $100 gain, while the Steelers, considered the underdogs, present an opportunity for a $420 profit on a $100 bet if they secure the win.
Spread:
Steelers +10 (-110)
Bills -10 (-110)
Placing a bet on the Steelers with the +10 spread means they must either win or lose by fewer than 10 points for the bet to succeed. Conversely, betting on the Bills with the -10 spread requires them to win by more than 10 points.
Total:
Over/Under 36.5 (-108/-112)
The over/under for total points in the game is 36.5. Betting on the over expects the combined points scored by both teams to exceed 36.5 while opting for the under predicts a total points tally below this mark.
Bills vs. Steelers Wild Card Preview
The Bills concluded the 2023 regular season on a high note, securing a five-game winning streak and finishing with an impressive 11-6 record, clinching the top spot in the AFC East Division for the fourth campaign in a row.
On the other hand, the Steelers, under the guidance of head coach Mike Tomlin, enjoyed another winning season, winning their last three games of the regular season to attain a 10-7 record.
However, they only finished third in the fiercely competitive AFC North Division, trailing behind the conference-leading Baltimore Ravens and the Cleveland Browns.
Bills vs. Steelers Wild Card Pick
Bills 28, Steelers 26
The Steelers can get away with a major upset, considering their strong road record, which stands at 5-3, even better than their home record percentage-wise.
However, this game could go either way, as the Steelers are also missing arguably their best player in linebacker T.J. Watt for the game due to a knee injury.
Bills QB Josh Allen's turnover challenges may resurface, but it's difficult to imagine him struggling against a Pittsburgh defense without their star linebacker.
While acknowledging the Steelers' recent success, it's worth noting that they haven't encountered a defense of the same caliber as the Bills during their three-game winning streak.
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