Cowboys vs. Steelers Prediction: Pittsburgh Predicted to Win Following Latest Data Analysis for SNF Week 5 [2024]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will face the Dallas Cowboys in NFL Week 5 action at Acrisure Stadium on Sunday, starting at 8:20PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven NFL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Steelers as the most likely winner of the game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Cowboys-Steelers game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Steelers with a win probability of 58%, while the Cowboys have 42%."

Cowboys vs. Steelers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

The NFL Week 5 game between the Steelers and Cowboys at Acrisure Stadium is scheduled to begin at 8:20PM ET.

• Who: Dallas Cowboys vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
• Date: Sunday, October 6, 2024
• Time: 8:20PM ET/5:20PM PT
• Venue: Acrisure Stadium
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Steelers and Cowboys gear at Fanatics
• Live Stream: Watch this game on NBC via Hulu or FuboTV

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of this week's Cowboys vs. Steelers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Cowboys vs. Steelers Predictions

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Sunday's NFL game between the Cowboys and Steelers 10,000 times as part of our NFL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Steelers a 58% chance of beating the Cowboys in Week 5 of the NFL season. Our predicted final score has the Steelers winning 22-20.

According to our model, the Steelers (-1.5) have a 58% chance of covering the spread, while the 44-point over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Along with our Cowboys vs. Steelers predictions, we've also prepared the following for this week's action:

• The Best NFL Week 5 Odds
• NFL Picks Straight Up for Week 5
• Picks Against The Spread for NFL Week 5

Cowboys vs. Steelers Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Cowboys	Steelers
Spread	+1.5 (-105)	-1.5 (-115)
Moneyline	+116	-135
Total	o44 (-108)	u44 (-112)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Cowboys vs. Steelers Picks

Our model's strongest edge in the Cowboys vs. Steelers matchup is on the over/under.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best NFL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Cowboys vs. Steelers TD Scorers

Who will score an anytime touchdown in Cowboys vs. Steelers?

According to our model, Pittsburgh's Najee Harris is most likely to score the first TD in Cowboys vs. Steelers.

Our projections give Harris a 10.4% chance of getting in for six first at Acrisure Stadium, while the Steelers RB is a 44.6% chance of scoring an anytime touchdown.

First Touchdown Scorer Predictions

Dallas Cowboys

Player	First TD Probability
CeeDee Lamb	10.2%
Jake Ferguson	6.7%
Rico Dowdle	6.5%

Pittsburgh Steelers

Player	First TD Probability
Najee Harris	10.4%
Justin Fields	9.2%
George Pickens	8.6%

Anytime Touchdown Scorer Predictions

Dallas Cowboys

Player	Anytime TD Probability
CeeDee Lamb	42.7%
Jake Ferguson	28.4%
Rico Dowdle	28.2%

Pittsburgh Steelers

Player	Anytime TD Probability
Najee Harris	44.6%
Justin Fields	39.1%
George Pickens	37.2%

Cowboys vs Steelers Player Props

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Cowboys vs. Steelers Quarterbacks

Of the starting quarterbacks, the Cowboys' Dak Prescott is projected to throw for more yards than the Steelers' Justin Fields.

Cowboys Rushing

Rico Dowdle, Ezekiel Elliott and Dak Prescott are projected to be the leading rushers for the Cowboys.

Player	Position
Rico Dowdle	RB
Ezekiel Elliott	RB
Dak Prescott	QB

Steelers Rushing

Najee Harris, Justin Fields and Jaylen Warren are expected to lead the Steelers in rushing yards.

Player	Position
Najee Harris	RB
Justin Fields	QB
Jaylen Warren	RB

Cowboys Receiving

CeeDee Lamb, Jake Ferguson, Jalen Tolbert, Rico Dowdle and Jalen Brooks are projected to top the receiving yards for the Cowboys.

Player	Position
CeeDee Lamb	WR
Jake Ferguson	TE
Jalen Tolbert	WR
Rico Dowdle	RB
Jalen Brooks	WR

Steelers Receiving

George Pickens, Pat Freiermuth, Calvin Austin, Van Jefferson and Jaylen Warren are projected to lead the Steelers in receiving yards.

Player	Position
George Pickens	WR
Pat Freiermuth	TE
Calvin Austin	WR
Van Jefferson	WR
Jaylen Warren	RB

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Conclusion

We predict the Steelers, with a 58% win probability, will likely beat the Cowboys on Sunday.

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