NFL Week 10 Picks on the New England Patriots vs Pittsburgh Steelers Betting Odds: The Pittsburgh Steelers host the New England Patriots, Sunday Nov 14, as the Patriots look to rebound after their first loss in six games. These two have split their last two meetings with the Steelers winning their last 33-10, in New England. NFL oddsmakers at SPORTSBOOK.com have the Steelers as -4.5 point home favorites over the Patriots while the game's total has been posted at 45 points. Be sure to get your NFL Predictions Week 10 on the New England Patriots vs Pittsburgh Steelers Betting Odds in now at SPORTSBOOK.com.
The Patriots (6-2) (2-2 V) lost in Cleveland 14-34, in Week 9 but still tied for second in the AFC East. QB Tom Brady completed 19 of 36 passes for 224 yards with two TD’s. RB Danny Wood had nine carries for 54 yards, while WR Aaron Hernandez made five catches for 48 yards with two TD’s. Their defense had no sacks or interceptions. The tiebreaker for the top seed in the AFC is possibly at stake. I'm still not sold on the Pats defense, and the Steelers' offense has yet to be what many imagined as well. Brady is 5-1 in his career against the Steelers (including the playoffs), while Wes Welker leads the NFL with 278 receptions since 2008. The Patriots offense held the ball fewer than 22 minutes against the Browns, and now they face a blitz-happy Steelers defense that ranks fifth in sacks with 24. Now they must deal with another problem — the probable loss of placekicker Stephen Gostkowski, at least for next Sunday's game. Gostkowski has made 10 of 13 field goals and all 26 for an extra point. The Pats offense is ranked 20th overall (324ypg) with a 17th ranked pass game (217ypg) and a 15th ranked running game (107ypg). The Patriots score the second most amount of points per-game (27.4ppg) in the NFL. RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis leads the Pats offense with six TD’s. The Patriots will be up against the Steelers fourth ranked defense (298ypg), their 24th ranked pass rush (240ypg) and the NFL’s best ranked rush defense (58ypg). The Steelers give up the least amount of points per-game (15.4ppg).
The Steelers (6-2) (2-1 H) won in Cincinnati 27-21, in Week 9 and sit tied atop the AFC North. QB Ben Roethlisberger completed 17 or 27 passes for 163 yards with a TD and an interception. RB Rashard Mendenhall had 22 carries for 99 yards with a TD, while WR Mike Wallace made five catches for 110 yards with a TD. WR Hines Ward got in on the action and added a TD. Their defense got four sacks and one interception. The Steelers have the NFL's top-rated run defense, holding teams to an average of 58.2 yards a game. If the Patriots run for less than 70 yards, then their chances of victory dwindle to 29 percent. But if the Patriots can average 4.5 yards a carry, then their chances climb to 60 percent. The Steelers are 9-0 when Mike Wallace has a touchdown, while Hines Ward is second in franchise history with 83 touchdowns. The Steelers are ranked 28th overall on offense (299ypg) with a 27th ranked pass game (181ypg) and a 12th ranked ground game (117ypg). The Steelers score the 16th most points per-game (21ppg). Rashard Mendenhall leads their offense with seven TD’s. The Steelers do battle against the Pats 29th ranked defense (386ypg), their 29th ranked pass rush (268ypg) and their 21st ranked rush defense (117ypg). The Pats give up the 24th most amount of points per-game (23.5ppg).
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Pittsburgh.
- Over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
- Patriots are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings in Pittsburgh.
- Patriots are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 meetings.
- Road team is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 meetings.
- Underdog is 8-2 ATS in their last 10 meetings.
- Steelers are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 games as a home favorite of 3.5-10.0.
New England Patriots vs Pittsburgh Steelers
When: Sun, Nov 14, 8:20 PM ET
Line: SPORTSBOOK.com
Pick: Steelers -4.5
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