Superbowl XLIII is just around the corner and people looking to bet are leaning towards the Pittsburgh Steelers as -6 point favorites over the Arizona Cardinals. If you like to bet the moneyline, oddsmakers have the Steelers as -250 moneyline favs while the Cardinals are listed as +210 underdogs. The Cardinals have been underdogs in their last three playoff games, just like the NY Giants were last year. Expert oddsmakers have put the over/under at 46 ½ points, and they’re also offering individual team totals. The Steelers team total is set at 27 points (O/U -110), and the Cardinals team total is set at 20 points (O/U -115). Be sure to get your Superbowl Betting Lines: Pittsburgh Steelers vs Arizona Cardinals in now at BetUS.com
The Cardinals have averaged above 30 points in their last three playoff games; they’ve been held under 20 points in only three games. QB Kurt Warner trumps the Steelers QB big time. Kurt Warner has 38 touchdown passes for 5,353 yards with 16 interceptions. In their last three playoff wins Warner has made 61 of 92 passes for 770 yards with eight touchdown passes with two interceptions and their running game had 100 carries for 303 yards.
The Steelers have averaged 28 points per game in their last two playoff games; they been held under 27 points in 10 games. QB Ben Roethlisberger has 19 touchdown passes for 3,750 with 15 interceptions. In their last two playoff wins Roethlisberger made 33 of 59 passes for 426 yards with two touchdown passes and their running game had 70 carries for 271 yards. Roethlisberger currently ranks 7th all-time in NFL passer rating (89.4) and yards per attempt (7.86) among QBs with a minimum 1500 career attempts. During the regular season their offense was ranked 22nd with a 16th ranked passing game and 23rd ranked rushing game.
Over/Under Betting Lines:
- Over is 6-0 in Cardinals last 6 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game.
- Over is 5-1 in Cardinals last 6 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
- Over is 5-0 in Steelers last 5 games after allowing less than 250 total yards in their previous game.
- Over is 7-1 in Steelers last 8 playoff games as a favorite.
- Over is 6-1 in Steelers last 7 playoff games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0.
- Over is 12-2 in Steelers last 14 playoff games.
- Over is 4-1 in Steelers last 5 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
ATS Betting Lines:
- Cardinals are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games on grass.
- Cardinals are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
- Cardinals are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
- Cardinals are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog of 3.5-10.0.
- Cardinals are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 playoff games.
- Steelers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 playoff games as a favorite.
- Steelers are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 playoff games.
- Steelers are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
- Steelers are 6-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
- Steelers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games on grass.
- Steelers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a S.U. win.
- Steelers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite.
- Steelers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game.
- Steelers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win.
- Steelers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
Superbowl XLIII
When: Feb 1, 2009 6:00 PM ET
Line: BetUS.com
Pick: Cardinals – Over 20
Point-Spreads.com Superbowl Betting Lines: Pittsburgh Steelers vs Arizona Cardinals in now at BetUS.com
The Bottom Line: I like the Cardinals to win outright; they’ll definitely put up more than 20 points. Go over for the Cardinals. Be sure to get your Superbowl Betting Lines: Pittsburgh Steelers vs Arizona Cardinals in now at BetUS.com and receive a 50% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit!
