Steelers vs. Lions Prediction, Odds & Stats - December 21, 2025

Final Score
Pittsburgh
Steelers
Detroit
Lions
29
24
Pittsburgh Steelers
Detroit Lions
Scoreboard 1 2 3 4 Odds
Pittsburgh Steelers 10-7 3 7 2 17 +51.5
Detroit Lions 9-8 0 10 0 14 -7.5

Latest Encounters

Date Result Competition Stats Recap
01/04/26
Baltimore Ravens BAL ( 8-9 )
Pittsburgh Steelers PIT ( 10-7 )
24   -   26
AFC North
01/04/26
Detroit Lions DET ( 9-8 )
Chicago Bears CHI ( 11-6 )
19   -   16
NFC North
12/28/25
Pittsburgh Steelers PIT ( 10-7 )
Cleveland Browns CLE ( 5-12 )
6   -   13
AFC North
12/25/25
Detroit Lions DET ( 9-8 )
Minnesota Vikings MIN ( 9-8 )
10   -   23
NFC North
12/15/25
Miami Dolphins MIA ( 7-10 )
Pittsburgh Steelers PIT ( 10-7 )
15   -   28
AFC East
12/14/25
Detroit Lions DET ( 9-8 )
L.A. Rams Rams LAR ( 12-5 )
34   -   41
NFC North
12/07/25
Pittsburgh Steelers PIT ( 10-7 )
Baltimore Ravens BAL ( 8-9 )
27   -   22
AFC North
12/04/25
Dallas Cowboys DAL ( 7-9 )
Detroit Lions DET ( 9-8 )
30   -   44
NFC East
11/30/25
Buffalo Bills BUF ( 12-5 )
Pittsburgh Steelers PIT ( 10-7 )
26   -   7
AFC East
11/27/25
Green Bay Packers GB ( 9-7 )
Detroit Lions DET ( 9-8 )
31   -   24
NFC North

Betting Action

Line History

Matchup Details

team win loss last 10 w/l streak ats money home away total
Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh Steelers
8 6 6-4 1W 7-7 0 0-0 0-0 7-6-1
Detroit Lions Detroit Lions
8 6 4-6 1W 7-7 0 0-0 0-0 9-5

Recent Meetings

date home-away ats o/u DET:Total Net Yards DET:Net Rushing Yards DET:Passing Yards PIT:Total Net Yards PIT:Net Rushing Yards PIT:Passing Yards
12/21/2025 DET 24 - PIT 29 PIT +7 Over 51.5 379 15 364 496 230 266
08/24/2024 DET 24 - PIT 17 DET +7 Over 35.5 215 78 137 361 187 174
08/28/2022 PIT 19 - DET 9 PIT -3 Under 40 315 114 201 297 57 240
11/14/2021 PIT 16 - DET 16 DET +9 Under 40.5 306 229 77 387 145 242
08/21/2021 PIT 26 - DET 20 DET +5 Over 36.5 293 106 187 409 78 331
10/29/2017 DET 15 - PIT 20 PIT -3 Under 45 392 75 317 482 71 411
date score ats o/u Total Net Yards Net Rushing Yards Passing Yards
01/04/2026 PIT 26 - BAL 24 W +3.5 Over 42 359 137 222
12/28/2025 CLE 13 - PIT 6 L -5.5 Under 34.5 291 131 160
12/21/2025 DET 24 - PIT 29 W +7 Over 51.5 496 230 266
12/15/2025 PIT 28 - MIA 15 W -3.5 Under 43 285 63 222
12/07/2025 BAL 22 - PIT 27 W +8.5 Over 43.5 318 34 284
11/30/2025 PIT 7 - BUF 26 L +3.5 Under 47.5 372 249 123
11/23/2025 CHI 31 - PIT 28 L +2.5 Over 46.5 345 186 159
11/16/2025 PIT 34 - CIN 12 W -5.5 Under 46.5 297 105 192
11/09/2025 LAC 25 - PIT 10 L +2.5 Under 45.5 221 73 148
11/02/2025 PIT 27 - IND 20 W +2.5 Under 51.5 368 55 313
date score ats o/u Total Net Yards Net Rushing Yards Passing Yards
01/04/2026 CHI 16 - DET 19 W +3 Under 51 270 65 205
12/25/2025 MIN 23 - DET 10 L -2.5 Under 46.5 161 158 3
12/21/2025 DET 24 - PIT 29 L -7 Over 51.5 379 15 364
12/14/2025 LAR 41 - DET 34 L +4.5 Over 54.5 519 159 360
12/04/2025 DET 44 - DAL 30 W -3.5 Over 54.5 408 109 299
11/27/2025 DET 24 - GB 31 L -2.5 Over 48.5 352 119 233
11/23/2025 DET 34 - NYG 27 L -13 Over 50.5 494 237 257
11/16/2025 PHI 16 - DET 9 L +2.5 Under 46.5 272 148 124
11/09/2025 WAS 22 - DET 44 W -8 Over 51.5 288 93 195
11/02/2025 DET 24 - MIN 27 L -4.5 Over 47.5 305 65 240

Matchup Edge - Scoring Stats

avg rank edge in rank avg
23.35 14 Points Per Game 4 28.29
22.76 17 Points Allowed Per Game 22 24.29
3.94 22 1st Quarter Scoring Per Game 9 5.06
4 8 1st Quarter Scoring Allowed Per Game 19 5.29
7.53 9 2nd Quarter Scoring Per Game 3 9.82
5 4 2nd Quarter Scoring Allowed Per Game 10 5.94
4.12 17 3rd Quarter Scording Per Game 16 4.18
3.53 7 3rd Quarter Scoring Allowed Per Game 15 5
7.76 7 4th Quarter Scoring Per Game 2 8.82
10.24 28 4th Quarter Scoring Allowed Per Game 23 8.06
58.8 9 Red Zone Efficiency 6 62.5
305.65 24 Total Yards Per Game 5 373.18
9.45 22 Total Yards Per Play 9 10.9
4.31 15 Rushing Yards Per Play 6 4.62
32.35 14 Passing Attempts Per Game 8 34.24
9.42 23 Passing Yards Per Completion 7 10.92
1.53 8 Passing Tds Per Game 3 2.06
21.47 9 Completions Per Game 6 23.18
66.4 8 Completion % 4 67.7
93.84 11 Qb Rating 3 105.51
1.82 17 Defense Sacks Per Game 12 2.29
0.53 12 Defense Interceptions Per Game 13 0.47
1.12 9 Opponent Fumbles Per Game 14 1.41
0.35 8 Opponent Fumbles Lost Per Game 7 0.41
5.94 7 Penalties Per Game 8 6.12
47.24 10 Penalty Yards Per Game 4 42.24
15 4 Takeaway / Giveaway Differential 4 15
3.98 17 Yards Per Punt Return 8 5.2
24.19 28 Yards Per Kickoff Return 10 26.61

Odds Analysis

Team Rankings

offence
Pittsburgh Steelers PIT
Season stats rank
Total Yards 305.6 25
Passing Yards 202.35 22
Rushing Yards 103.29 26
Points Scored 23.35 15
Field Goal % 0.84 20
Detroit Lions DET
Season stats rank
Total Yards 373.2 5
Passing Yards 253.12 3
Rushing Yards 120.06 14
Points Scored 28.29 5
Field Goal % 0.79 28
defence
Pittsburgh Steelers PIT
Season stats rank
Total Yards 305.6 25
Passing Yards 202.35 22
Rushing Yards 103.29 26
Points Scored 23.35 15
Field Goal % 0.84 20
Detroit Lions DET
Season stats rank
Total Yards 373.2 5
Passing Yards 253.12 3
Rushing Yards 120.06 14
Points Scored 28.29 5
Field Goal % 0.79 28

Injuries

Pittsburgh Steelers PIT
Detroit Lions DET

American Football Conference Standings

National Football Conference Standings

Line Up - Last Game

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