Carolina Panthers vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Sunday, December 27, 2026 · Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA

Panthers

45%

model win prob

Steelers

55%

model win prob

Model line

Steelers −1.5

Kalshi (Steelers)

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Edge

pending

Model favors the Steelers — Kalshi market opens closer to kickoff

KXNFLGAME lists this game one to two weeks out. The model read above is live; the market column fills in automatically when the contract opens.

Power-rating comparison

TeamRatingRankTier

Carolina Panthers-0.518thAverage

Pittsburgh Steelers-1.325thAverage

The prediction-market read

In Week 16, the Carolina Panthers travel to face the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA. Our DAEPA power-rating model rates the Steelers 25th of 32 (Average tier, -1.3) and the Panthers 18th (Average tier, -0.5). After a 2.5-point home-field adjustment, the model lands on the Steelers by 1.5 — a 55% win probability for the Steelers.

Kalshi lists each game's winner market one to two weeks before kickoff, so the live price for this matchup isn't posted yet. When it opens we compare the implied probability to our 55% (Steelers) / 45% (Panthers) model split and flag any gap of five points or more as an edge.

Prediction markets are not sportsbooks — you trade a contract that settles at $1 or $0, not a wager against a house line. Informational only; trade responsibly.

Panthers vs Steelers — frequently asked

Who is favored in Panthers vs Steelers in Week 16?

Our DAEPA power-rating model favors the Steelers by 1.5 points and gives them a 55% win probability over the Panthers. Kalshi lists the game's win market one to two weeks before kickoff; the model line above is live now.

What does the model project for Panthers vs Steelers?

Home win probability 55% (Steelers), away 45% (Panthers). That comes from a power-rating differential of -0.8 plus 2.5 points home field, run through a Normal model (σ=13.5). The Steelers rate 25th of 32 (Average tier), the Panthers 18th (Average tier).

Can you trade Panthers vs Steelers on Kalshi?

Yes. Kalshi is a CFTC-regulated exchange that lists each NFL game's winner market (KXNFLGAME), typically one to two weeks before kickoff, to traders in all 50 states. You take a yes/no position on a team that settles at $1 or $0 — no point spread, just the binary outcome.