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Buffalo’s 28.3 points per game and 376.3 yards per game sit well above Pittsburgh’s 23.4 points and 305.6 yards, and the Bills also own the stronger turnover profile at plus-1 compared with Pittsburgh at plus-12. The Steelers do bring a solid takeaways edge, but their defense has been more vulnerable through the air, allowing 243.9 passing yards per game, while Buffalo has been far more balanced on offense and steadier at home. The market has settled in a tight range, which usually signals limited separation, but the sharpest available moneyline number on Buffalo is still short of a price that would fully reflect its statistical edge. In preseason settings, that kind of gap matters because game scripts are often driven by efficient drives and turnover swings rather than star power. Buffalo’s cleaner offensive profile and home field make the Bills side the clearest value angle here.
Buffalo enters with the stronger offensive output, averaging 28.3 points and 376.3 yards per game, while also giving up 21.5 points per game. The Bills’ passing game has been the more dependable part of the attack at 216.6 yards per game, and their 5.9 yards per play output is paired with a solid 5.3 yards per play allowed, which points to a team that can sustain drives and limit explosive answers. Pittsburgh’s profile is more uneven. The Steelers average 23.4 points and 305.6 yards per game, with just 103.3 rushing yards per game, and their defense has allowed 22.8 points and 356.9 yards per game. Pittsburgh does show a strong turnover margin at plus-12, so the Steelers can stay live if they win the takeaway battle, but Buffalo’s broader efficiency edge is hard to ignore.
Buffalo should win a lower-scoring preseason game by doing a better job on offense and avoiding the kind of mistakes that can swing these spots. The Bills’ superior scoring rate, better yards per game, and more stable yards per play numbers support a narrow home win, while Pittsburgh’s turnover advantage and defensive resistance keep the margin modest. The projected final score is Buffalo 20, Pittsburgh 16, which supports Buffalo on the moneyline and a slight lean to the under on the total.
