Last Updated on November 21, 2010 1:20 pm by drew
Raiders vs. Steelers Odds
The Oakland Raiders are above .500 and looking to pick up a big win on the road on Sunday when they take on the Pittsburgh Steelers at 1PM ET.
The Raiders are 5-4 on the season and 1-3 on the road while the Steelers are 6-3 on the season and 2-2 at home. Trends show that the Raiders have covered in four of their last five meetings with the Steelers while the underdog (Oakland) is 6-1 ATS in the last seven games of this series.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook SBGGLOBAL have made the Steelers a 9-point favorite at home against the Raiders while the over/under has been set at 40.5. (View Matchup).
The opening point spread odds had Pittsburgh favored by 8 and that spread has slowly worked its way up to 9. The over/under total opened at 41 and climbed up to 42 before falling back to 40.5.
Oakland has won three straight games heading into this week’s meeting with the Steelers. The Raiders have scored a total of 115 points in the last three games. The Raiders are averaging 26.1 points per game and 162.2 rushing yards per game, which ranks second in the NFL. Darren McFadden is leading the way with 757 yards and four touchdowns on the ground. On defense, Oakland is allowing 20.9 points per game, including 124.8 rushing yards per game. Four different Raiders have at least five sacks.
Pittsburgh has alternated wins and losses over the last four weeks, including a 39-26 loss to New England last weekend. The Steelers are not an offensive power, averaging just 22.2 points per game. The offensive is converting just 36% of their third down attempts, which has caused the offensive struggles. The defense has been the strong point for the team, as they allow just 18 points per game and are holding opponents to a league-best 63.2 rushing yards per game. James Harrison is leading the defense with seven sacks.
In terms of injuries, Oakland could be without cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha, who is questionable with an ankle injury. Pittsburgh defensive back Will Allen has been ruled out for the game due to a concussion.
Over 24,000 public bets have been placed on this game with Oakland getting 52% of the wagers at +9 against the Steelers.
Want More From TheSpread.com? Follow us on Twitter and Facebook or Subscribe to Our News Feeds!