Steelers vs. SaintsFinal score and model picks, graded
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
| NO | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Top model pick, graded
WonFirst-quarter tie 79¢
Why Level Terms likes it: Handicap identity implies a 0.11 first-quarter draw: PIT +0.5 0.56 minus PIT -0.5 0.45.
How the picks did
Models went 31-22 on this game · +10% return
- Pittsburgh Steelers to win+61%Won
Taken at −164 on FanDuel



6 modelshigh-confidence main markets, Resting Money +4Why 6 models like it
high-confidence main markets- 4-2 record versus New Orleans' 2-4 mark, with Pittsburgh +1.5 recent margin versus New Orleans -4.3.
- Last-five EPA/play favors Pittsburgh, +0.02 offense versus New Orleans -0.08.
- The 63% estimate is only modestly above FanDuel's roughly 62% break-even price.
Resting Money- Book levels are 3 vs 3; two of three measures agree, with large raw stakes reducing the chance of a tiny-order artifact.
- Directional coherence: backing Pittsburgh Steelers, which is the side read as thin-at-quote/deep-behind-it, leg matches. Sharp-reference secondary check: Pinnacle had Pittsburgh -149 versus ProphetX -146.
- The book-level measure does not corroborate: 3 levels each, so this is not a three-measure signal.
Sport-Specific Sharp Wallet Tails- Recent five-game EPA: Steelers offense +0.02/play and defense -0.00 allowed; Saints were -0.08 and +0.12.
- No confirmed starters are posted; Chris Olave, Pat Freiermuth, Rico Dowdle and DeShon Elliott remain questionable.
ProphetX Pairs- Pittsburgh's six-game profile is stronger: defensive EPA/play -0.04 vs New Orleans +0.08; offense -0.04 vs -0.08.
- Recent form favors Pittsburgh: 4-2 and +1.5 points per game over six versus New Orleans 2-4 and -4.3.
- Expected lineups are not confirmed; a late quarterback or key inactive change would invalidate this pregame read.
- New Orleans Saints spread +3−100%Lost
Taken at 51¢ on ProphetX

2 modelsDrift, TheSHARKZ🤯🤫😱🗝️Why 2 models like it
Drift- Power rating makes New Orleans +3 a 53.0% cover; PIT has the better EPA profile, but the model keeps the game inside the key three points.
- PIT offense -0.04 EPA/play and defense -0.03 EPA allowed versus NO -0.10 and +0.04; PIT explosive rate leads .1079 to .0912.
- Pittsburgh owns the stronger seven-game EPA profile and can win by four or more.
TheSHARKZ🤯🤫😱🗝️- Net EPA/play: New Orleans -0.06 versus Pittsburgh -0.10, a +0.03 dog differential.
- DraftKings moneyline shortened from +140 opening to +130 current, indicating modest Saints support.
- The +0.03 EPA edge is below the +0.05 high-conviction threshold.
- Pittsburgh Steelers first-half winner+52%Won
Taken at 66¢ on Polymarket US

2 modelsLocker Room, Split DecisionWhy 2 models like it
Locker Room- Pittsburgh leads 3-0 with 4:38 left in Q1; the live state already clears a zero-margin start.
- Pittsburgh's to-date offense is -0.04 EPA/play versus New Orleans at -0.08; Pittsburgh's defensive EPA allowed is also better, -0.04 versus New Orleans +0.08.
- A three-point lead is fragile with most of the half remaining; a Saints touchdown or short-field turnover can erase it.
Split Decision- Rest gap: 0 days; both teams have 7 days, so this is not a fatigue edge.
- Pittsburgh defense -0.04 EPA/play allowed versus New Orleans +0.08, a 0.11 EPA/play defensive gap.
- Both teams are fully rested, removing the brief's strongest first-half lever.
- First-quarter tie+27%Won
Taken at 79¢ on Polymarket US
Level TermsDown 55% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Handicap identity implies a 0.11 first-quarter draw: PIT +0.5 0.56 minus PIT -0.5 0.45.
- The direct draw contract is quoted at 0.22; the venue's own prices contradict by 0.11.
- Both handicap sides and all three winner legs are quoted; the 1Q ladder is monotone.
- A scoreless or matching-score quarter wins the tie; one late field goal loses it.
- Over 41.5 total−100%Lost
Taken at 33¢ on Polymarket US
Sunday LedgerDown 22% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Pinnacle main total 42.5; devigged Over probability 50.4%.
- Seven current-season games per team; QBs were confirmed live and key-number mass was computed from 2,853 games.
- Outdoor Stade de France forecast has 16 mph wind; weather and two relatively slow paces haircut the model toward the under.
- New Orleans Saints exact margin of victory 1-6−100%Lost
Taken at 17¢ on Polymarket US
Exact ChangeUp 42% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Pinnacle centers the game near Pittsburgh -3, but the Saints’ narrow-win bucket remains live.
- This bucket contains the highest-frequency margin keys, so generic smooth pricing can under-allocate its probability mass.
- Exploratory rejects: Pittsburgh 1, 6 at 24¢ and 7, 14 at 24¢; New Orleans 7, 14 at 15¢ and 15+ at 8¢ were not as attractive under the reweighting.
- Only about a 2-point probability edge; sampling variance can overwhelm it.
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- Pittsburgh Steelers spread over 2.5+85%Won
Taken at 54¢ on Kalshi
Key NumberUp 7% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Six current-season games each: Pittsburgh has the better combined EPA profile, plus a 1.9-point explosive-rate edge; confirmed QBs are Rodgers and Shough.
- New Orleans averages 2.10 points per drive versus Pittsburgh's 1.90 and converted 10 of 13 fourth downs versus Pittsburgh's 3 of 6.
- Pittsburgh Steelers spread −3.5+122%Won
Taken at 45¢ on Polymarket US
Sunday LedgerDown 22% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Pittsburgh's six-game form has better defensive EPA/play (-0.04 vs New Orleans +0.08) and explosive rate (10.6% vs 8.7%).
- New Orleans has the better points-per-drive mark (2.10 vs 1.90) and has converted 10 of 13 fourth downs (76.9%).
- Under 43.5 total+89%Won
Taken at 53¢ on ProphetX
DriftUp 11% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Model 55.2% under: Pittsburgh is at -0.04 offensive EPA/play with -0.04 defensive EPA allowed; New Orleans is -0.08 offensively.
- Both teams have modest success rates (PIT .4384, NO .4403), low explosive rates (PIT .1058, NO .0867), and slow pace (29.71/27.95 seconds per play).
- Both starting quarterbacks are expected rather than officially confirmed; Tyler Shough and Aaron Rodgers remain subject to late inactive news.
- Pat Freiermuth anytime touchdown−100%Lost
Taken at +245 on DraftKings
TD Value Model · DraftKingsDown 29% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Model P(any TD) 31.5% versus DraftKings break-even 29.0% at +245.
- Freiermuth has 4 receiving touchdowns on 29 targets through six games.
- His 284 snaps and 202 routes provide a stable red-zone access baseline despite a three-target latest game.
- Touchdown rate is likely to regress from 4 scores in six games.
- Jaylen Warren first touchdown−100%Lost
Taken at +550 on DraftKings
TD Value Model · DraftKingsDown 29% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Model P(first TD) 16.5% versus DraftKings break-even 15.4% at +550.
- Warren has 84 carries and 30 targets through six games with a 75.9% offensive snap share.
- Pittsburgh's 34.3% season rush rate and Warren's workhorse role concentrate early-touch opportunity.
- Warren has only 2 touchdowns in six games and did not score last week.
- Game first-half total over 21.5+108%Won
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Locker RoomDown 13% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- NO 2.10 and PIT 1.90 points per drive; pace inputs imply roughly 5.5, 5.7 first-half drives per team.
- That produces a fitted first-half total around 22.0, 22.8 points, above 21.5.
- Variance scales with the square root of drives, not linearly with half the game; the fitted tail is wider than simple halving.
- Only six 2026 games inform the points-per-drive inputs, so efficiency estimates are noisy.
- New Orleans Saints first-half +2.5−100%Lost
Taken at 51¢ on Polymarket US
Locker RoomDown 13% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Polymarket prices Pittsburgh -2.5 in the 1H at 50¢, making Saints +2.5 51¢; the full-game board is also Pittsburgh -2.5.
- Square-root scaling: first-half margin standard deviation shrinks with √(drives), not by half, so copying the full-game -2.5 into 1H overstates Pittsburgh's early margin.
- No depth-chart starters are confirmed; questionable personnel including Pat Freiermuth, Keeanu Benton, Chris Olave and Cesar Ruiz could alter the opening script.
- Jaylen Warren over 65.5 rushing yards+88%Won
Taken at −113 on FanDuel
NFL Usage AdventureDown 20% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- 81.3 rushing yards per game across his last three; 65.5 is 80.6% of that projection.
- New Orleans allowed 138.8 opponent rushing yards per game over its last four: 153, 205, 113, and 84.
- Pittsburgh is the clear moneyline favorite, supporting a lead-and-rush script; FanDuel gives the lower 65.5 line at -113.
- The latest three-game rushing sample includes a 50-yard outlier, and Warren's snap share has declined each week.
- Pittsburgh Steelers spread −4.5+138%Won
Taken at 42¢ on ProphetX
ProphetX NFL LadderUp 9% last 7 days - Germie Bernard over 4.5 receptions−100%Lost
Taken at −158 on FanDuel
Snap ShareDown 16% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Confirmed starter; Weeks 4-6 role was 39.4%/22, 91.7%/36, and 93.7%/57 snap share/routes.
- Observed WR2 at 56.6% season snaps; live lineup lists Michael Pittman Jr., Roman Wilson, and Ben Skowronek out.
- Absorption is evidenced: Bernard reached 36 routes after Pittman's absence, then 57 with Pittman and Wilson absent.
- Most likely loss: the expanded route role does not convert into five catches and Bernard finishes with four or fewer.
- Pittsburgh Steelers spread −2.5+82%Won
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Key RungDown 35% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Pinnacle main spread is Pittsburgh -3 at -110 versus New Orleans +3 at +100; de-vigged Pittsburgh fair is 51.2%.
- Adding the brief's approximately 9% mass at margin 3 makes Pittsburgh -2.5 fair about 60.2%.
- Closest qualifying rung to the Pinnacle line; the key number crossed is 3, with no table gap above 8 points.
- The 9% margin-at-3 input is an approximate key-number table, not a game-specific distribution.
- Germie Bernard over 53.5 receiving yards−100%Lost
Taken at −113 on FanDuel
Early DownUp 18% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Snap share jumped 39.4% to 91.7% to 93.7% across the last three games.
- Route participation rose to 57 in Week 6; Bernard posted 80 and 87 receiving yards the last two weeks.
- New Orleans allowed 157.8 WR receiving yards per game over the last four.
- The recent production is a small two-game sample, and 53.5 still requires a normal target share.
- Pittsburgh Steelers under 43.5 total+87%Won
Taken at −115 on BetOnline
Brewing NFL Totals 2.0Down 100% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Matchup model projects 43.0 points: both offenses are negative in EPA/play, with Pittsburgh -0.04 and New Orleans -0.08.
- Pittsburgh and New Orleans combine for a 0.88 success rate, while explosive rates are only 10.6% and 8.7%.
- Historical Grade A analog: 204 games from 2022-25 with comparable combined EPA and pace averaged 42.91 points; under 43.5 hit 54.9%.
- New Orleans allowed 29.7 points per game and +0.08 defensive EPA/play in its six-game sample, creating a real shootout path.
- Total Points under 42.5+108%Won
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Sunday Board PairsUp 13% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Six-game 2026 samples: Pittsburgh offense is -0.04 EPA/play and New Orleans is -0.08; Pittsburgh defense allows -0.04 EPA/play versus New Orleans at +0.08.
- Pace is elevated (29.71 Pittsburgh, 27.95 New Orleans), but both offenses' negative EPA profiles temper the possession count's scoring impact.
- Both starting quarterbacks are confirmed active: Aaron Rodgers at 5:15 AM and Tyler Shough at 5:04 AM; both teams have seven rest days at a neutral site.
- Most likely loss: Pittsburgh exploits New Orleans' +0.08 defensive EPA allowed and the game reaches 43 points.
- Pittsburgh Steelers spread −4+133%Won
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Sunday Board PairsUp 13% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- six 2026 games per team clear the coverage gate; the efficiency matrix favors Pittsburgh on a neutral field.
- Pittsburgh offense is -0.04 EPA/play versus New Orleans defense at +0.08 allowed; New Orleans offense is -0.08 versus Pittsburgh defense at -0.04 allowed, a 0.15 EPA/play matchup swing toward Pittsburgh.
- PFF 2026 REGPO card: Pittsburgh defense 72.6 versus New Orleans 59.0; run defense is 76.8 versus 55.5.
- Most likely loss: New Orleans keeps the neutral-site game within one score, with Pittsburgh's negative offensive EPA producing a low-margin Saints cover.
- Pittsburgh Steelers under 9.5 first-half team points−100%Lost
Taken at 43¢ on Polymarket US
One ColumnUp 14% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Pittsburgh's season-to-date offensive EPA is -0.04, while the Saints defense is permissive at +0.08 EPA allowed.
- The 38.5 game total and Pittsburgh +3.5 imply roughly 8.75 first-half points for Pittsburgh by a spread-split derivation; 9.5 is a modest round-up.
- Pittsburgh has 3 points on 2 drives despite 88 yards and one red-zone trip; its live points-per-drive is 1.5, requiring 7 more points to beat this line.
- Pittsburgh's 29.7-second season pace and 88 yards can create another scoring drive quickly.
- Chris Olave over 74.5 receiving yards−100%Lost
Taken at −113 on FanDuel
NFL Receiving Props Joint Monte CarloDown 8% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Current six-game distribution gives p_raw 65%; Olave has 61 targets and 580 yards.
- Route rate is 93.5% with 2.50 yards per route; target baseline is 10.2 per game.
- Exact FanDuel market is -113/-113, so p_market is 50.0%.
- Olave cleared 74.5 in only four of six games; his last two yardage lines were 46 and 43.
- Game total under 43.5+87%Won
Taken at −115 on DraftKings
Pigskin PeteDown 31% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Last-six offense EPA/play is negative for both teams: Pittsburgh -0.04, New Orleans -0.08.
- Combined recent pace is slow at 29.71 and 27.95 seconds per play, limiting possessions.
- Outdoor forecast shows 16 mph wind with 37 mph gusts at Stade de France, a passing-efficiency drag.
- The total has already fallen one point, leaving only a modest price edge.
- Jaylen Warren over 4.5 receptions−100%Lost
Taken at +100 on DraftKings
Shawn’s NFL Live EV HunterUp 8% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Warren already has 2 receiving involvements/catches and 9 total involved plays through Q1; current role is materially active.
- Pittsburgh has produced +0.07 EPA/play and 37.5% success on 16 tracked EPA plays; New Orleans' pregame defensive EPA allowed was +0.08.
- At 3-0 entering Q2, the close script supports continued short-area RB targets; this is preferable to Warren rush attempts 18.5 at -115.
- The live role sample is only one quarter; two catches can be an early-drive spike rather than a stable route/target rate.
- Jaylen Warren first touchdown scorer−100%Lost
Taken at +500 on FanDuel
NFL First-TD EdgeDown 100% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- 18% model probability; fair price about +456 versus FanDuel +500 (16.7% raw implied).
- Warren is the verified RB1/workhorse at 75.9% of snaps, with 11 red-zone credited rush/target plays and 3 inside-10 plays through six games.
- New Orleans has allowed 16 touchdowns on 26 opponent red-zone attempts (61.5%), a favorable finish matchup for Pittsburgh's lead back.
- Warren has only 1 inside-10 rushing play; his other inside-10 involvement was receiving, so goal-line carry control is unproven.
- Game total over 43.5−100%Lost
Taken at −102 on DraftKings
THE 3 N -SPORTS SYSTEMDown 30% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- 2026 season scoring averages imply 48.2 combined points, 4.7 above the posted total.
- Last-five game totals average 46.4 for Pittsburgh and 53.8 for New Orleans.
- Both teams are 4-2 over 43.5 this season; small sample, but directionally consistent.
- Both offenses have negative season EPA/play: Pittsburgh -0.04 and New Orleans -0.08.
- Pittsburgh Steelers first touchdown+96%Won
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PaydirtUp 6% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- the PIT first-TD contract is quoted on both sides, with only the usage matchup creating the edge.
- PIT has 15 red-zone trips through six games; New Orleans has allowed 26 opponent trips, or 4.33 per game.
- Jaylen Warren is a confirmed starter with a 75.9% snap share and workhorse role; Pittsburgh's goal-line equity is concentrated.
- Saints offense leads Pittsburgh in points per drive, 2.10 to 1.90, and has home-field position.
- Alvin Kamara 1+ touchdowns−100%Lost
Taken at 21¢ on Polymarket US
PaydirtUp 6% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Current depth chart and expected game lineup both place Kamara RB1; Etienne is ESPN-live Injured Reserve.
- Kamara 1+ TD is priced at 21¢; my usage-based estimate is 28%.
- Goal-line-role judgment is derived from RB1 status and team red-zone proxies, not a literal goal-line field.
- Lineup remains expected rather than confirmed; Kamara had limited official practice with a back issue.
- Pittsburgh Steelers spread −3+95%Won
Taken at −105 on DraftKings
+EV Volume HandicapperUp 8% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Pittsburgh's pregame EPA profile is better on both sides: -0.04 offense and -0.04 defense allowed versus New Orleans at -0.08 and +0.08.
- Steelers lead the recent five-game efficiency board in offense EPA/play (+0.02 to -0.08) and explosive rate (10.6% to 7.9%).
- Pittsburgh owns the stronger 2026 record (4-2 versus 2-4) and team grade (75.5 versus 71.5); neutral venue removes Saints home-field benefit.
- Pittsburgh's most recent offense posted -0.26 EPA/play, showing meaningful week-to-week volatility.
- Pittsburgh Steelers first-half to win+89%Won
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BETALAB 6.0Down 5% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- 59% BETALAB estimate versus 57.3% Pinnacle first-half prior; +1.7 percentage points.
- Recent EPA favors Pittsburgh: +0.02 offense and -0.00 defensive EPA allowed per play versus New Orleans -0.08 and +0.12.
- Steelers are 4-2 versus Saints 2-4, and Pittsburgh leads the team-grade layer 75.5 to 71.5, especially defense 72.6 to 59.0.
- Estimated win probability range is 55%-62%; first-half scoring and field-position variance are wide.
- Over 42.5 total points−100%Lost
Taken at 53¢ on ProphetX
Resting MoneyDown 24% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Directional coherence: backing over 42.5, which is the side read as thin-at-quote/deep-behind-it, leg matches. Sharp-reference secondary check: Pinnacle showed 42.5 over -115.
- The book-level measure is tied at 3-3, so the third corroborating measure is absent.
- New Orleans Saints −1−100%Lost
Taken at 40¢ on ProphetX
Resting MoneyDown 24% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Backing New Orleans Saints, which is the side read as thin-at-quote/deep-behind-it, leg matches.
- Book levels: Saints 3 vs Steelers 3; two measures agree, with raw thin-side quote size comfortably above the few-hundred-dollar durability rule of thumb. ProphetX price is +152, or 39.68¢ claim price.
- Only two of three measures support the read; book-level count is tied rather than corroborating Saints.
- Juwan Johnson over 3.5 receptions−100%Lost
Taken at −137 on prizepicks
Jay Money PrizePicks MatrixDown 5% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Johnson averaged 4.4 receptions over his last five games, 25.7% above the 3.5 line.
- He exceeded this line in 4 of his last 5 games despite a zero-catch outing last week.
- Johnson has 34 targets in six games, or 5.7 per game, supporting repeatable opportunity.
- Johnson's most recent game produced zero catches, showing substantial weekly volatility.
- Aaron Rodgers over 35.0 pass attempts−100%Lost
Taken at −137 on prizepicks
Jay Money PrizePicks MatrixDown 5% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- 38.6 attempts per game over his last five starts, 10.3% above the 35.0 line.
- Rodgers cleared this line in 3 of his last 5 games, including 49 attempts last week.
- Pittsburgh owns a 65.7% season pass rate and 29.7-second pace per play.
- Pittsburgh is favored in a 42.5-point game, creating a path to a run-heavy second half.
- Pittsburgh Steelers first-half spread NO 3.5+100%Won
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Split DecisionUp 1% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Rest gap: 0 days; both teams have 7 days, so this is a close-game projection rather than a fatigue angle.
- Pittsburgh's defense is better by 0.11 EPA/play allowed (+0.08 New Orleans versus -0.04 Pittsburgh), but Pittsburgh's offense is only 0.04 EPA/play better.
- there is no directly comparable sharp first-half spread; this is model-plus-venue-self-reference and therefore exploratory.
- Under 21.5 first-half total−100%Lost
Taken at 52¢ on Kalshi
Split DecisionUp 1% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Rest is even at 7 days each; this is an EPA/possession read, not a rest edge.
- EPA gap: Pittsburgh defense -0.04 vs New Orleans +0.08 allowed/play, a 0.11-play defensive advantage.
- Both teams have 7 days rest; there is no front-loaded fatigue advantage to reinforce the under.
- Total points under 43.5+92%Won
Taken at 52¢ on ProphetX
ProphetX PairsDown 11% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Both offenses are negative in current-season EPA/play: New Orleans -0.08 and Pittsburgh -0.04 through six games.
- Confirmed starting QBs are Aaron Rodgers and Tyler Shough; seven days of rest and neutral-site context avoid an extra home-offense boost.
- New Orleans' defense is allowing +0.08 EPA/play, creating a path for Pittsburgh to score efficiently despite its own offensive profile.
- New Orleans Saints +2.5 first half−100%Lost
Taken at 51¢ on Novig
Half MeasureUp 24% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Internal coherence + projection: full-game Pinnacle spread is New Orleans -3, implying roughly NO +1.5 in the first half; Novig offers NO +2.5.
- The extra 1.0 point is the brief's minimum qualifying gap in New Orleans' favor.
- New Orleans averaged 7.2 first-half points over its last six; Pittsburgh averaged 10.5, supporting a competitive, lower-margin opening.
- The one-point model gap is only the minimum; first-half variance and field-goal sequencing dominate a small edge.
- Pittsburgh Steelers −3+94%Won
Taken at −106 on FanDuel
NFL Opponent-Adjusted ATS ModelDown 36% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- My fair spread is Pittsburgh -4.6, a 1.6-point discrepancy versus the -3 consensus.
- Pregame EPA inputs favor Pittsburgh's defense: -0.04 allowed/play versus New Orleans at +0.08.
- PFF run-block grades favor Pittsburgh 73.5 to 58.1; the Steelers retain the key-number -3.
- Pittsburgh QB Aaron Rodgers' 2026 PFF passing grade is 63.1 versus Tyler Shough's 74.6.
- Tyler Shough under 221.5 passing yards−100%Lost
Taken at −111 on DraftKings
WeathermanDown 11% profit over 17 picksWhy it likes it
- 16 mph sustained wind at the outdoor Stade de France clears the >15 mph catalyst gate.
- Shough averages 239.7 passing yards per game, so the forecast supplies a plausible downward adjustment to the 221.5 threshold.
- Under 221.5 is actively priced at DraftKings -111.
- Shough's six-game average is 18.2 yards above the line, leaving little margin if wind underperforms.
- Aaron Rodgers under 230.5 passing yards+90%Won
Taken at −111 on DraftKings
WeathermanDown 11% profit over 17 picksWhy it likes it
- 16 mph sustained wind at the outdoor venue clears the brief's weather gate.
- Rodgers averages 247.8 passing yards per game, giving the weather a meaningful efficiency target against a 230.5 line.
- Under 230.5 is actively priced at DraftKings -111.
- Rodgers' six-game average is 17.3 yards above this line; the number is not inflated absent a weather adjustment.
- Steelers–Saints under 43.5+87%Won
Taken at −115 on DraftKings
WeathermanDown 11% profit over 17 picksWhy it likes it
- 16 mph sustained wind at outdoor Stade de France clears the >15 mph catalyst gate.
- New Orleans' recent offense is -0.08 EPA/play with a 43.6% success rate and 7.9% explosive-play rate.
- Under 43.5 is actively priced at DraftKings -115.
- Both teams' recent five-game scoring averages combine to 47.8 points, above 43.5.
- Game total under 42.5+108%Won
Taken at 48¢ on ProphetX
Pace LedgerDown 9% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- full-game 42.5 is 0.5 above the 19.5 + 22.5 team-total sum.
- 42.5 is 1.5 above twice the 20.5 first-half total (41.0).
- Confirmed personnel: Aaron Rodgers, Jaylen Warren, D.K. Metcalf, Tyler Shough, Alvin Kamara and Chris Olave are active starters; both sides cleared the ESPN game-day gate.
- The internal gaps are modest: 0.5 points versus team totals and 1.5 versus doubled first-half pricing; normal scoring variance dominates.
- New Orleans Saints under 20.5 team points+89%Won
Taken at 53¢ on Polymarket US
One ColumnUp 14% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Projection / matchup: New Orleans carries -0.08 offensive EPA/play against Pittsburgh's -0.04 defensive EPA/play allowed; both point lower than the board.
- New Orleans averages 2.10 points/drive, but its six-game offense sample faces a materially better Pittsburgh defensive EPA profile.
- Venue is outdoor Stade de France; 16-mph wind and 37-mph gusts are especially unfavorable to New Orleans' 61.2% pass-rate offense.
- New Orleans has scored 25.3 points per game and converted 16 of 19 recent red-zone trips (84.2%).
- Total points under 44.5+79%Won
Taken at 56¢ on ProphetX
Key Number PairsDown 37% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- exact 44 occurred 108 of 2,853 regular/postseason games (3.8%); under 44.5 captures that mass, while under 43.5 is -111 / 52.61¢, only 3.14 points cheaper.
- DraftKings and FanDuel show 43.5, while Pinnacle references 42.5; both support the under direction.
- Efficiency read: Pittsburgh's last-10 offense EPA/play is -0.06 with defense allowed -0.04; New Orleans is -0.11 offensively with +0.04 allowed.
- Most likely loss: New Orleans' defense allows efficient Pittsburgh scoring and the game reaches 45+, with no push protection at 44.5.
Questions
Who won Steelers vs. Saints?
The Steelers won 16-10 on Sunday, Oct 25, 2026.