Closing spread
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Total
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Model margin
+14.4est.
PIT perspective
Push chance
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Matchup
Where the edges are
Season-long league percentiles for both sides, mirrored. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge.
Broncosedge mapSteelers
- -0.378EPA / play-0.251
- 36.0%Success rate33.8%
- -0.442EPA / dropback-0.251
- -0.228EPA / rush-0.252
- 2.0%Explosive rate6.2%
- -7.78CPOE+1.23
- 16.7%Third-down rate25.0%
- 50.0%Red-zone TD rate50.0%
- 0.83Points / drive1.00
- 4.0%Turnover rate1.5%
Bar length is league percentile, already oriented so longer is better. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge; rows within ~12 points are washed as even.
The rivalry
DEN lead 7–6 since 1999
PIT have won 3 straight. Meetings average 45 points. PIT are 5-7-1 ATS in the series.
Model
Where the number comes from
Each component is additive, in points of expected margin.
- Team ratings (opponent-adjusted EPA)+12.20
- Home-field advantage+2.22
- Quarterback adjustment0.00
- Rest differential0.00
- Expected margin+14.42