The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Pittsburgh Steelers will face off in NFL Preseason Week 2. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. ET from Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The game will broadcast live on NFL+.
The Buccaneers are 2.5-point favorites over the Steelers on the spread (Buccaneers -2.5), with the over/under set at 38.5 total points. Tampa Bay is a -150 favorite to win outright, while Pittsburgh is +125 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Steelers vs Buccaneers predictions and NFL preseason picks for Saturday, August 16.
Buccaneers vs. Steelers Odds, Pick, Prediction
| Buccaneers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-2.5 -115 | 38.5 -110o / -110u | -150 |
| Steelers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+2.5 -105 | 38.5 -110o / -110u | +125 |
- Buccaneers vs. Steelers spread: Buccaneers -2.5
- Buccaneers vs. Steelers over/under: 38.5 total points
- Buccaneers vs. Steelers moneyline: Buccaneers -150, Steelers +125
- Buccaneers vs. Steelers best bet: Steelers +2.5
MyBuccaneers vs. Steelers best bet is on Pittsburgh to cover the spread, with the best odds currently available at BetMGM. For all of your NFL bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NFL odds page.
Buccaneers vs. Steelers NFL Preseason Week 2 Preview
In the NFL preseason, games with low totals signal expected limited scoring, driven by conservative play calling, backup quarterbacks, and coaches prioritizing evaluation over high-risk plays. That is the case in this matchup between the Buccaneers and Steelers.
This system focuses on small underdogs in this environment, where spreads are tight between zero and three, and the closing total is capped under forty, indicating a low-scoring contest.
In these close, low-total games, points become more valuable, and small underdogs like the Steelers often stay within the number or win outright due to the reduced scoring environment.
By focusing only on the preseason, we capture the unique volatility and inefficiency of the market in valuing underdogs correctly when games are expected to be tight and low scoring, allowing disciplined wagers that have historically produced a steady profit in a segment often ignored by the broader market.
Buccaneers vs Steelers Betting Prediction
- Steelers +2.5 (-110)
Spread
As mentioned, my best bet is on the Steelers to cover the spread.
Moneyline
No play on the moneyline.
Over/Under
I have no interest in betting the total for this game.
My Pick: Steelers +2.5
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