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New England Patriots vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Thursday, December 7, 2023 — NFL Prediction & Pick

Our model leans Pittsburgh Steelers
strong lean

The model leans Pittsburgh Steelers primarily because of advantages in Market line and Form. The projected margin is PIT by 4.9 points. That lean is driven mainly by market line and form.

On balance, more tracked inputs leaned Pittsburgh Steelers (2 edges vs 0 for New England Patriots).

The model's lean lines up with that edge count. The score model and the raw stat comparison point the same way.

Matchup Breakdown

Market line — leans Pittsburgh Steelers

Market line is a large contribution and supports PIT by about 1.2 points of margin. The market spread feature is -5.5.

Form — leans Pittsburgh Steelers

Form is a large contribution and supports PIT by about 0.9 points of margin. Points scored per game: PIT 15.9, NE 12.0.

Betting Lines

Pittsburgh Steelers -5.5 (Matchbook) | O/U 30.5 (Pinnacle)

Final Score

New England Patriots 21, Pittsburgh Steelers 18 — New England Patriots win — Model pick was incorrect

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