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ATS STATS Team Grading Report: The Pittsburgh Steelers – 12/15/25

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ATS STATS – Team Grading Report
Pittsburgh Steelers ($PIT)Market Grade: B | Market Sentiment: NEUTRAL (60 Days)


🏈 Team Overview

  • Record: 7–6–0

  • O/U Record: 7–6–0

  • Current Streak: 1 ATS Win

  • Last 7 Games: 3–4

  • DMVI: -3.78

  • Confidence Index: 33%

  • Market Sentiment: NEUTRAL (60 Days)

  • Current Game: vs Miami Dolphins (-4 / 43)

  • Next Game: @ Detroit

Pittsburgh sits exactly where the market labels them — a B-grade grinder with limited upside. They’re competitive, well-coached, and rarely embarrassing, but this roster lacks explosive separation power. That keeps them profitable only in very specific roles, not as a weekly blind play.


📊 1. Market Value Index Breakdown

DMVI: -3.78
This is mild deflation — not a red flag, but a signal that the market prices Pittsburgh accurately. There’s no hidden discount here.

Confidence Index: 33%
Low confidence reflects inconsistency and offensive volatility. Bettors trust the defense more than the scoreboard.

Market Read:
Pittsburgh is not mispriced — they are correctly priced. That means value must come from situational edges, not raw power ratings.


🔍 2. PVI–SOS System Trends (ATS STATS Exclusive)

Team-Level Trend
Steelers at home vs C-type team off a SU win:

  • No meaningful historical sample

League-Level Proxy
When ANY B-type home team faces a C-type opponent off a win:

  • SU: 2–3

  • ATS: 2–3

  • O/U: 2–3

➡️ This setup offers no automatic edge. Context matters.


🧱 3. Situational Identity Breakdown

Role Record PF PA Read
Home Favorite 1–0 34.0 12.0 Strong when expected
Home Underdog 3–3 20.5 23.7 Coin-flip zone
Road Favorite 2–1 28.7 26.3 Volatile
Road Underdog 1–2 21.7 26.0 Defensive stress

Key Takeaway:
Pittsburgh’s best look is home favorite or short home chalk. Road roles increase variance fast.


🔥 4. Performance Trend Breakdown

Span PF PA Read
Last 3 20.7 26.3 Defensive slip
Last 5 21.2 23.2 Below average
Last 7 22.6 24.4 Slight decline
Last 10 23.6 23.4 Neutral
Last 15 23.7 23.9 Flatline

Momentum is neutral-to-soft. No surge, no collapse.


🧠 5. System Trend Gold (Selective Use Only)

  • Under 3–9 at home in Weeks 12–16

  • 11–1 SU as home favorite in December off 27+ PF

  • 45–12 SU at home with losing L5 SU record

  • 16–4 SU as -3.5 to -6.5 favorite in December

➡️ Pittsburgh wins ugly at home. Totals matter more than sides with this team.


⭐ 6. Betting Value Assessment

Value Rating: ★★★☆☆ (Situational Only)

Best Uses:

  • Home favorites

  • Home Unders in December

  • Bounce-back SU spots

  • Avoid as road dog vs speed teams


📝 7. Final Report Card

Category Grade Notes
Market Grade B Competitive
Cycle Strength C+ Flat
DMVI B Fairly priced
Situational Edge B Home-driven
PVI–SOS C Matchup-dependent
Betting Value B- Timing matters

Final Verdict: HOLD

Pittsburgh is not a buy, not a fade.
They are a situational investment, best deployed at home, best avoided when asked to chase points.

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Ron Raymond
Ron Raymond is a veteran sports handicapper and founder of ATSstats.com, creator of the Raymond Report sports betting system. Active in the industry since 1996, Ron has nearly three decades of experience analyzing market cycles, performance indicators, and value metrics across the NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB, and CFL. Ron’s data-driven approach has helped thousands of bettors think strategically, manage risk, and win with confidence.