The Steelers have dropped two straight as they get set to host the high powered offense of the San Diego Chargers, Sunday Oct 4. Pittsburgh has won six of the last seven meetings and has a commanding 21-8 overall series lead. NFL oddsmakers at Sportsbetting.com have the Steelers as -6.5 point home favs over the Chargers with the over/under set at 42.5 points. Be sure to get your San Diego Chargers vs Pittsburgh Steelers NFL Week 4 Predictions in now at Sportsbetting.com
The Chargers (2-1) beat Miami 23-13 at home in Week 3 and now sit second in the AFC West. QB Phillip Rivers made 18 of 33 passes for 303 yards, overall he’s thrown for . Their top RB Darren Sproles had 18 carries for a low 41 yards, while top WR Vincent Jackson made five catches for 120 yards. RB LaDainian Tomlinson missed his second consecutive game for the Chargers, but is expected back this week. The Chargers only managed 69 yards rushing, but 286 yards passing. QB Rivers took advantage of an overmatched secondary by repeatedly throwing the ball downfield to Vincent Jackson and Malcom Floyd. Though Rivers didn't throw a touchdown, his ability to generate "explosives" in the passing game allowed the Chargers to control the things without the presence of a physical running game. Their passing game will come in handy against the Steelers average pass defense that’s ranked 15th. With no Safety Troy Polamalu in the line up, means no interceptions for the Steelers! The Chargers are 3-0 when Sproles has a rushing touchdown
The Steelers (1-2) lost in Cincinnati 20-23 in Week 3 and now sit third in the AFC North. QB Ben Roethlisberger made 22 of 31 passes for 276 yards with one TD pass, overall he’s thrown for . RB Willie Parker had 25 carries for 93 yards, while top WR Mike Wallace made seven catches for 102 yards. The Steelers defense has been disappointing, they have allowed teams to rally in the fourth quarter the past two weeks, both for losses. They’ll have to be at their best on pass defense with the high powered offense of the Chargers. They are good against the rush ranked sixth best, but the Chargers should have the 1-2 punch of Tomlinson and Sproles in full form. The Steelers have a seventh ranked passing game which might prove to be not enough against the Chargers eighth ranked pass defense. RB Willie Parker seeks his third straight 100-yard rushing effort against the Chargers. Steelers WR Hines Ward is the 21st player in NFL history to amass more than 800 receptions and 10,000 yards.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Favorite is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 meetings.
- Chargers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 meetings.
- Chargers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 meetings in Pittsburgh.
- Steelers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as a favorite.
- Steelers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
- Chargers are 10-2-1 ATS in their last 13 games as an underdog of 3.5-10.0.
- Chargers are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 games as a road underdog of 3.5-10.0.
San Diego Chargers vs Pittsburgh Steelers
When: Sun, Oct 4, 2009 8:20 PM ET
Line: Sportsbetting.com
Pick: Chargers +6.5
Point-Spreads.com San Diego Chargers vs Pittsburgh Steelers NFL Week 4 Predictions
The Bottom Line: The Chargers are better on offense as the Steelers are no longer the same squad as last season. Be sure to get your San Diego Chargers vs Pittsburgh Steelers NFL Week 4 Predictions in now at Sportsbetting.com Cash in with sign-up bonuses, weekly reload bonuses and free payouts at SPORTSBETTING.com, where betting is safe, secure and easy.
