Panthers vs. Steelers Odds
PITTSBURGH, PA (TheSpread) – The Pittsburgh Steelers look to move one step closer to a division title on Thursday night when they host the hopeless Carolina Panthers.
The Steelers are 10-4 on the season and 4-3 at home while the Panthers are 2-12 on the season and 0-6 on the road. Pittsburgh is tied for first in the AFC North with Baltimore but holds the tiebreaker over the Ravens if the two finish with the same record. Trends show that Carolina is 0-4 against the point spread odds in their last four games against the Steelers while Pittsburgh is 4-1-1 against the point spread odds in their last 6 games following a failed cover.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook SBGGLOBAL.com have given Pittsburgh point spread odds of -14 against Carolina on Thursday. The over/under total has been set at 37 points. (View Matchup)
Opening odds had Pittsburgh favored by 13.5 points. The spread climbed up to 14.5 points during the week before settling in at 14 points. The over/under total opened at 37 points and hasn’t changed since.
Pittsburgh is coming off a 22-17 loss to the Jets last week, which snapped a four-game winning streak. The Steelers have four wins this season that have come by at least 14 points. On the season, Pittsburgh is averaging 21.9 points per game as an offense while giving up just 15.7 points per game on defense. Ben Roethlisberger has thrown for 2,600 yards and 14 touchdowns and 5 interceptions while Rashard Mendenhall has rushed for 1,173 yards and 10 scores.
Carolina beat Arizona 19-12 last week to snap a 7-game losing streak. The Panthers have lost six games by at least 14 points this season. As a team, Carolina is averaging just 13.1 points per game on offense while giving up 25 points per game on defense. The Panthers have been led by rookie quarterback Jimmy Clausen, who has thrown for 1,304 yards and 2 touchdowns with 7 interceptions.
In terms of injuries, Carolina cornerback Chris Gamble is questionable with a hamstring injury while Pittsburgh safety Troy Polamalu is questionable with an Achilles injury.
Over 27,300 public bets have been placed on this game with Pittsburgh getting 74% of the wagers with point spread odds of -14 against Carolina on Thursday.
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