Jaguars vs. Steelers: Prediction, point spread, odds, best bet

The Jacksonville Jaguars play the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, money line odds and over/under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet.

The game starts at 1 p.m. ET and can be seen on CBS.

For the Jaguars, it’s a chance at a five-game winning streak and their best start through eight games since 1999 when they were still in the AFC Central with the Steelers. Now, Jacksonville is in the AFC South where it has a game-and-a-half lead over the Houston Texans for first place.

Pittsburgh bounced back from a couple blowout losses earlier in the year with back-to-back wins, including an impressive one over the Baltimore Ravens. The Steelers and just a half-game behind Baltimore in the AFC North.

• Point spread: Jaguars -1.5
• Money line: Jaguars -130 / Steelers +110
• Over-under: 41

Jaguars at Steelers injury report:

Jacksonville was hoping to get wide receiver Zay Jones back, but he’s struggling to shake a nagging knee injury that just won’t get better. He’ll be out of action and it remains to be seen if he’ll be joined by cornerback Tyson Campbell and/or safety Andre Cisco, who are both dealing with hamstring issues.

The Steelers’ injury issues are also in the secondary with a trio of cornerbacks — Joey Porter Jr., Levi Wallace, and James Pierre — all questionable. Pittsburgh reportedly had practice squad member Luq Barcoo and rookie Darius Rush taking first-team reps at cornerback at points this week.

Advice and prediction

This Steelers team, unlike most in the franchise’s history, struggles to run the ball and stop the run. Five of Pittsburgh’s six opponents have recorded at least 125 rushing yards, including its last three. While the Jaguars have started to talk about Travis Etienne Jr.’s ballooning usage rate, expect the running back to hit the over on his 65.5 rushing total.

Prediction: Jaguars 23, Steelers 14

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