Steelers vs. Jaguars Odds
JACKSONVILLE, FL (The Spread) – The Pittsburgh Steelers are looking for a bounce back performance on Sunday when they face the Jacksonville Jaguars at 1PM ET on CBS.
Pittsburgh is 2-2 on the season, 1-1 on the road and 1-3 against the spread. Jacksonville is 0-4 on the year, 0-1 at home and 0-4 against the spread. Jacksonville has actually won four of its last six against Pittsburgh.
Trends show that the Steelers are 2-6 against the spread in their last 8 meetings with the Jaguars and 2-9 ATS in their last 11 trips to Jacksonville. The underdog has covered the spread in eight straight meetings between these two.
According to oddsmakers from Bovada.lv, Pittsburgh is favored on the road, as the Steelers are getting odds of -6 points at Jacksonville on Sunday. The over/under total for the game has been set at 46.5 points (View Matchup). The opening odds for this game had Pittsburgh favored by 7 points. The spread then slowly worked down to 6. The over/under total opened at 45.5 points before hitting a peak of 47 and then slipping to 46.5.
Pittsburgh is coming off a 27-24 loss to Tampa Bay at home. The Steelers lost the game when the Bucs scored the winning touchdown with seven seconds to play. Pittsburgh is now averaging just over 400 yards per game, while the defense is giving up over 350 yards per game. Ben Roethlisberger has thrown for 1,092 yards and six touchdowns to lead the offense while Le’Veon Bell has rushed for 378 yards and one score. Antonio Brown has added 29 receptions for 427 yards and five touchdowns. The defense is being led by Cortez Allen, who has 23 tackles with one interception and six pass deflections.
The Jaguars suffered another big loss last week, falling to the Chargers, 33-14. San Diego has lost all four games by at least 17 points. The offense is now averaging just 280 yards per game while the defense is giving up 450 yards per contest. Blake Bortles got his first start last week and now he has thrown for 477 yards and three touchdowns this season, but also has four interceptions. Allen Hurns has caught 12 passes for 254 yards and three scores as well. The Jacksonville defense has been led by Geno Hayes, who has 22 tackles and five tackles for loss.
In terms of Injuries, Jacksonville receiver Cecil Shorts (hamstring) and receiver Marquise Lee (hamstring) are both questionable for the game. Pittsburgh linebacker Ryan Shazier (knee) and receiver Martavis Bryant (shoulder) are also questionable.
The Public Bets for this game are currently backing the Steelers, as Pittsburgh is getting 75% of the wagers with odds of -6 points at Jacksonville on Sunday afternoon.
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