We’ve finally made it to the part of the NFL season where we have professional football to consume on Saturday afternoons. Let’s dive into the best Steelers-Colts player prop picks and anytime touchdown scorer bets for Week 15 — get ready to read about wide receiver George Pickens! Make sure to check out OddsShopper’s model for the most up-to-date odds and additional picks.
Steelers-Colts Player Props & Anytime Touchdown Bet | Saturday
Steelers-Colts Odds for Saturday
Odds via FanDuel
Steelers: -102 | Colts: -116
Steelers +1.5: -115 | Colts -1.5: -105
Over 46.5: -115 | Under 46.5: -105
Time: Saturday, Dec. 16 at 4:30 p.m. ET
Steelers-Colts Player Prop Pick
Michael Pittman Prop O/U 73.5 Receiving Yards
Let’s back one of the most underrated wide receivers in football: Michael Pittman Jr. of the Indianapolis Colts. Pittman ranks in the top five in receptions and targets, primarily because he is one of the few capable Colts’ catchers.
I mean no disrespect to Josh Downs, who will be a stud in this league, but quarterback Gardner Minshew has relied on Pittman all season long. Now, let’s talk about why Pittman is our top Steelers-Colts player prop pick.
With star running back Jonathan Taylor sidelined again, Pittman will continue to attract plenty of targets. In the four games this season in which Taylor sat and Minshew threw more than 10 es, Pittman is averaging over 83 yards and has ed more than 10 targets each time.
Meanwhile, Pittsburgh’s defense was just humbled last week by allowing 21 points in the first half and 240 yards through the air to the woeful New England Patriots led by Bailey Zappe. Ninety of those yards came by JuJu Smith-Schuster, who had three catches of at least 15 yards in the first half alone. I expect much of the attention of the Steelers’ secondary, led by Minkah Fitzpatrick, to focus on Pittman, especially during an extended week. Still, he has cashed this prop in four straight games and is looking to cement himself as a top-15 wide receiver.
Steelers-Colts Player Prop Pick: Michael Pittman Over 73.5 Receiving Yards -113 at FanDuel
Steelers-Colts Anytime Touchdown Scorer Pick
We have many underrated anytime touchdown scorer options for Saturday’s Steelers-Colts game. Michael Pittman Jr. is listed at +180 on FanDuel, but I see value on the Steelers’ side, even with Mitchell Trubisky under center. I’m focusing on George Pickens, whose undisputed talent will be on full display come Saturday.
Who would’ve thought Trubisky, coming in for Kenny Pickett — who remains sidelined due to a high ankle sprain — would benefit Pickens? In the last two games Trubisky has played, Pickens has racked up nine catches but just one target in the red zone.
This is far from a bet I expect to cash without a sweat, as it sits at +300 on ESPN. Still, Pickens has great value in finding the end zone for the fourth time this season at those odds, especially against a Colts defense that has allowed a touchdown on more than half of their defensive drives that enter the red zone.
Steelers-Colts Anytime Touchdown Scorer Bet: George Pickens +300 at ESPN
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