Steelers Game Saturday: Steelers vs. Lions odds, predictions, injury report, schedule, live stream and TV channel

The Pittsburgh Steelers are home against the Detriot Lions on Saturday night. Here are the odds, predictions, injury report, and TV schedule for the game. 

Pittsburgh’s first two exhibition games have struck excitement in fans. While the final result has almost zero implications on how the team will do in 2021, there have been some encouraging signs so far for the Steelers.

Mike Tomlin’s team is 2-0 so far this summer after besting Cowboys in the Hall of Fame game and defeating the Eagles in Philadelphia last week. Now, it appears quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will suit up for the first time for game action this summer as Pittsburgh hosts the Detriot Lions.

Now that the NFL preseason has been cut down to just three games (not including the Hall of Fame Game), this is the week that most teams could plan to play their starters in the first half. Let’s jump into this week’s odds:

Steelers vs Lions Odds Preseason Week 2

The Lions are projected to be one of the worst teams in football in 2021. With a roster that is severely lacking talent, Detriot traded away their franchise quarterback in Matt Stafford this offseason. This lack of talent is apparently even accounted for during their preseason game against the Steelers in Pittsburgh this week.

According to WynnBET, the Steelers are favorited to win this game against the Detriot Lions. Pittsburgh is 6.5-point favorites. Both teams are -110 against the spread, and as of Tuesday morning, there is no moneyline on this game.

For those unfamiliar, -110 means that you would need to bet $110 to win an additional $100.

Steelers Injury Report vs Lions Preseason Week 2

T.J. Watt is still not participating in team sessions during practice as the Steelers look to get his contract extension worked out. Joining him again on the sidelines will be defensive lineman, Stephon Tuitt, who has an undisclosed injury. Other notable names who may not be ready to participate this week include OT Zach Banner, WR James Washington, and RB Benny Snell.

For the Lions, RB D’Andre Swift, WR Breshad Perriman, and TE T.J. Hockenson are all listed as questionable, according to ESPN.

Steelers vs Lions Prediction

If you are going to place a bet on this game, it may not be a bad idea to take the Steelers covering the 6.5-point spread. The Steelers won their first preseason game by 13 against the Cowboys, and last week they beat the Eagles by 8 points. With more starters set to play this week, Pittsburgh could be at an even bigger advantage against a potentially bad Lions team.

Betting the point total is also an option, but there might be more risk involved here. Last week the Steelers and the Eagles combined to score 40 points, but Pittsburgh and Dallas combined for just 16 points in the Hall of Fame game. WynnBET currently has the Steelers vs Lions point total at 37.5 for this contest. The over/under is set at -110.

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Steelers Next Game & Schedule

After taking on the Detriot Lions, Pittsburgh will play their final preseason game on the road against the Carolina Panthers on August 27th. The game will kickoff at 7:30 P.M. Eastern Time. I don’t expect many starters to suit up for either team in this contest.

What Channel is the Steelers Game On?

Pittsburgh will be featured live on NFL Network this week at 7:30 P.M. Eastern Time as they take on the Detriot Lions.

Steelers vs Lions Live Stream

If you don’t have NFL Network, you can live-stream the game from fuboTV with a free seven-day trial for first-time users. The game can also be watched upon its conclusion with a subscription to NFL Game Pass.