Pittsburgh Steelers vs Detroit Lions: Odds, Spread, and Total
The Pittsburgh Steelers look to get one step closer to clinching a playoff spot and a division title as they battle the Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon at 4:25 p.m….
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 14: Amon-Ra St. Brown #14 of the Detroit Lions during warm up before the NFL 2025 game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on December 14, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
The Pittsburgh Steelers look to get one step closer to clinching a playoff spot and a division title as they battle the Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon at 4:25 p.m. EST.
The Steelers are 8-6 and first in the AFC North Division. They just beat the Miami Dolphins at home 28-15. It was a close and low-scoring first half and then Pittsburgh scored three touchdowns in a row in the second half to bust it open. Their third down defense was strong, and they won in total yards 336-285. Passing was pretty even and the Steelers won in rushing yards, 135-63. They had the slight edge in time of possession and won the turnover battle 1-0. Pittsburgh was 3-for-3 in the red zone and the red zone defense was 0-for-2 on stops. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers led the way on offense by going 23-27 for 224 yards and two touchdowns.
The Lions are 8-6 and third in the NFC North Division. They just lost on the road to the Los Angeles Rams 41-34. It was a high-scoring shootout from the start, but Detroit couldn't keep up in the second half. The Lions did well on third down defense but lost in total yards 519-396. They also lost in rushing yards 159-70. Detroit won the turnover battle 1-0 and went 3-for-4 in the red zone. The red zone defense was 2-for-6 on stops. Amon-Ra St. Brown led the way on offense with 13 catches for 164 yards and two touchdowns.
Spread
- Steelers +6.5 (+108)
- Lions -6.5 (-117)
Money line
- Steelers +270
- Lions -300
Total
- OVER 52.5 (-104)
- UNDER 52.5 (-113)
Note: The above data was collected on Dec. 19, 2025, and may have changed since writing.
Steelers vs Lions Betting Trends
- Pittsburgh is 3-6 ATS in its last nine games against Detroit.
- Pittsburgh is 5-0-1 SU in its last six games against Detroit.
- Pittsburgh is 2-7 ATS in its last nine games on the road.
- Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last five games.
- The total has gone OVER in six of Detroit's last seven games.
- The total has gone OVER in four of Detroit's last six games against Pittsburgh.
Steelers vs Lions Injury Reports
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Zach Frazier, C - Questionable
- T.J. Watt, LB - Questionable
- Jabrill Peppers, S - Questionable
- Christian Kuntz, LS - Questionable
- Keeanu Benton, DT - Questionable
- James Pierre, CB - Questionable
- Nick Herbig, LB - Questionable
- Ben Skowronek, WR - Questionable
- Andrus Peat, G - Questionable
- Isaac Seumalo, G - Questionable
- Calvin Anderson, OT - Injured reserve
- Donte Kent, CB - Injured reserve
- Broderick Jones, OT - Injured reserve
- Daniel Ekuale, DT - Injured reserve
- Cory Trice Jr., CB - Injured reserve
- DeShon Elliott, S - Injured reserve
- Miles Killebrew, S - Injured reserve
- Max Scharping, G - Injured reserve
- Isaiahh Loudermilk, DT - Injured reserve
- Skylar Thompson, QB - Injured reserve
- Dean Lowry, DT - Injured reserve
- Jacob Slade, DT - Injured reserve
- Donald Parham Jr., TE - Injured reserve
Detroit Lions
- Giovanni Manu, OT - Injured reserve
- Graham Glasgow, C - Questionable
- Taylor Decker, OT - Questionable
- Kerby Joseph, S - Doubtful
- Christian Mahogany, G - Injured reserve
- Thomas Harper, S - Questionable
- Amik Robertson, CB - Questionable
- Trystan Colon, C - Questionable
- Brian Branch, S - Injured reserve
- Brock Wright, TE - Injured reserve
- Terrion Arnold, CB - Injured reserve
- Josh Paschal, DE - Out
- Sam LaPorta, TE - Injured reserve
- Zach Cunningham, LB - Injured reserve
- Jamarco Jones, OT - Injured reserve
- Ezekiel Turner, LB - Injured reserve
- Colby Sorsdal, OT - Injured reserve
- Ennis Rakestraw Jr., CB - Injured reserve
- Kye Robichaux, RB - Injured reserve
- Dan Jackson, S - Injured reserve
- Levi Onwuzurike, DE - Out
Steelers vs Lions Predictions and Picks
Pittsburgh is currently 23rd in passing yards, 28th in rushing yards, 13th in points scored, and 18th in points against. The Steelers' offense is led by running back Kenneth Gainwell, who has shown some momentum in his game. A victory means a 74.0% chance of making the playoffs and a loss means a 54.0% chance. Rodgers has historically performed well at Ford Field and the Steelers have won two games in a row. This defense won't have linebacker T.J. Watt playing and that will impact the defensive flow.
Detroit is third in passing yards, fifth in rushing yards, first in points scored, and 23rd in points allowed. With a win, the Lions have a 45.0% chance of making the playoffs and a loss turns it into 13.0%. The Lions can't lose anymore and this is their last home game of the regular season. This team has the highest scoring offense and it's even higher at home. They have solid weapons in St. Brown and Jahmyr Gibbs. For 2.5 months, Detroit has been in a win-loss mode and needs to get another winning streak going fast. The offense needed to go off for a good 60 minutes against the banged-up Steelers defense.
Best Bet: Steelers Spread
Even though the Steelers are a bit banged up on both sides of the ball, they still have a two-game winning streak going for them and a solid veteran in Rodgers. This is still a big game for them for their playoff chances, and they will keep things close. The Lions will ball out at home, but in the last month, they have been in high-scoring close games.
