Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New England Patriots: Line and spread

The betting lines and point spread on the football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New England Patriots.

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New England Patriots: Line and spread Quite a few must-see football games in Week 14, but undoubtedly the most hyped one is the matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers (9-3) and the New England Patriots (12-0). With only four games left for the Pats, the Steelers seem to have the best shot at spoiling the perfect season for New England. Heavy betting action is expected this weekend on the Steelers - Patriots game and here are the latest numbers. At the online sportsbook Bodog Sports (instant deposit) the point spread on the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New England Patriots game is sitting at -10.5 points chalk the Patriots with the total at 48 points. Brave move by the bookie, considering the Pats won their last two games by 3 points. However, the bettors are keeping this spread alive, which means there are plenty of people who believe the Pats will do a big number on the Steelers on Sunday. The betting odds on the Pittsburgh - New England game at the betting website Bookmaker are also heavily favoring the Pats. The Patriots line is sitting at -525 and the betting line on the Steelers is posted at +425. Funny fact - the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New England Patriots game is the No.2 betting event, but the bettors' favorite pick is in fact the Pittsburgh Steelers. If you favor the Steelers yourself take advantage, keep in mind that the +425 line could adjust drastically due to the heavy betting action on the Steelers.

As usual the New England Patriots will rely on their NFL leading offense with 425.3 yards and 39.1 points on average per game, compared to the Steelers posting 332 yards and 24.7 points per game. On the other side, the Pittsburgh Steelers will employ their No.1 defense, which allows only 230.8 yards for 12.9 points per game, compared to the Patriots defense allowing 289.4 yards and 17.4 points on average. The Patriots quarterback Tom Brady did a limited Thursday practice due to his right shoulder injury, but Brady is expected to play on Sunday against the Steelers. Pittsburgh is 4-8-1 against the spread in its last 13 games on the road and New England is 14-4 ATS in its last 18 games. Keep in mind that the New England Patriots are 6-1 against the spread in its last 7 games when playing the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Published on 12/07/2007