Pittsburgh Steelers vs Miami Dolphins Prediction, 10/23/2022 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 7

by Tony Sink - 10/18/2022

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Game: Pittsburgh Steelers vs Miami Dolphins

Date: Sunday, October 23, 2022

Location: Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL

TV: NBC

Odds/Point Spread: Dolphins (-6)

Total/Over-Under: 42.5

The Miami Dolphins (3-3) welcome the Pittsburgh Steelers (2-4) at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday. Pittsburgh opens this contest as 6-point dogs. The over/under is set at 42.5.

The Pittsburgh Steelers come into this game with a record of 2-4 this season. In their last game, the Steelers stepped onto the field against the Buccaneers and notched a win by a score of 20-18. Najee Harris was the rushing leader for the Steelers with 14 carries for 42 yards (3.0 yds per attempt). Chase Claypool held an average of 13.7 yards per catch by totaling 96 yards on 7 receptions. Mitchell Trubisky finished 9/12 with 144 yards passing and 1 TD. He had a QB rating of 142.4 and ended the contest with no interceptions. Against the run, the Steelers conceded 75 yards on 26 tries, which is an average of 2.9 yards per run allowed. Pittsburgh relinquished 25 completions on 40 attempts for 229 yards, and a completion rate of 62.5%. In the game, they tallied 61 plays which gave them a total of 270 yards. The Pittsburgh Steelers ran the ball 29 times and compiled 77 yards, which earned them an average of 2.7 yards per attempt.

Concerning scoring, the Pittsburgh Steelers have an average of 16.2 points per contest. As a unit they're averaging 86.7 yards on the ground ranking them 28th in the league. The Steelers currently have 1,749 total yards this season. Pittsburgh has accounted for 70 first downs as a unit, and they have committed 37 penalties for 258 yards. They have turned the football over 9 different times (6 interceptions and 3 fumbles). When it comes to notching touchdowns, Pittsburgh has earned 4 touchdowns through the air and 4 rushing touchdowns.

The Steelers rank 24th in the National Football League in relation to team defense, conceding 24.3 points per game. They are giving up an average of 4.1 yards per rush on the ground and 120.2 rushing yards per game this year. Overall, they have allowed 721 yards via the ground game in 6 contests. When talking about passing yardage, the Steelers have given up 1,667 yards which has them ranked 31st in the league. They have conceded 277.8 yards per game via the pass in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 60.8%. During the season, they have relinquished 398.0 yards per outing which puts them 29th in the NFL. They have relinquished 12 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 4 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Dolphins step onto the field holding a record of 3-3 this season. The last time they took the field, the Dolphins took a defeat with a final score of 24-16 against the Vikings. Teddy Bridgewater (2 TDs) finished the contest with 329 yards on 23/34 through the air while his quarterback rate was 93.9. He threw 2 interceptions and his average yards per pass attempt was 9.7 yds. Raheem Mostert carried the rock 14 times for 49 yds, walking away from the contest with 3.5 yds per attempt for Miami. Tyreek Hill was a featured target for the Dolphins, snagging 12 footballs for 177 yds (14.8 yards per catch). Miami rushed the football for 3.7 yards per carry, finishing with 73 yds on 20 attempts. The Dolphins finished with 458 yds on 73 plays (6.3 yards per play). The Dolphins pass defense allowed a completion percentage of 66.7%, relinquishing 156 yds on 20 out of 30 passing. Miami relinquished 17 run attempts for 78 yds (4.6 yards per rush).

When it comes to their ability to score points, the Dolphins currently sit 17th in the league holding an average of 21.8 PPG. During this campaign thus far, the Dolphins have a total of 1,710 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 285.0 passing yards per contest, giving them a rank of 2nd in the league. They average 81.2 rushing yards per game and have toted the ball for 487 yards in total. The Miami Dolphins maintain an average of 366.2 yards per outing which has them sitting 8th out of all teams in the NFL. The Miami offense has compiled 331 yards of penalties on 43 infractions, which is 4th in football in terms of helping out the opposition. They have given away 7 picks while conceding 2 fumbles and they have been able to record 82 1st downs.

The Dolphins are allowing 25.8 points per game, which puts them in 27th in the league. They have allowed the opposition 10 touchdowns through the air and 256.7 yards/outing, which has them sitting 25th in the league. Over the course of the season, they have relinquished 155 total points. Miami has yielded a total of 628 yards via the ground game (104.7 yards per outing) in addition to 8 touchdowns by way of the ground game this season. The Dolphins defense has been on the field for 367 plays, which is 14th in the NFL. Their defense has totaled 4 takeaways (3 fumbles and 1 interception) on the year.

Who will win tonight's Steelers/Dolphins NFL game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Steelers +6

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