Posted on
10/20/2007 11:00:45 AM
Bet On NFL - Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Denver Broncos
By Robby Maddux
The Pittsburgh Steelers (-4½) and Denver Broncos (+4½) will entertain the NFL betting community Sunday (8:15pm EST) on primetime television at Invesco Field, where the Broncos are a money-shredding 1-11 ATS (Against the Spread) in their last 12 played in thin air.
The Broncos enter this game with a 2-3 SU (Straight Up) record and are 0-5 ATS on the year. They are the only team this season in the NFL that has yet to beat the number.
Offensively, Denver ranks near the bottom, putting up just 15 points per game and collecting 365.2 yards.
The Broncos have the worst rushing defense in the league, although they also own the league's best defense against the pass, allowing 145.6 yards per game. Overall, they are allowing 27.2 points per game and 333.2 yards.
Denver is coming off a 41-3 loss to the San Diego Chargers, their worst loss at home since 1966. The Broncos will attempt to end a three-game SU losing streak.
- Broncos are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games in Week 7
- Broncos are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a SU loss.
- Broncos are 0-7 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
- Broncos are 1-11 ATS in their last 12 vs. AFC.
- Broncos are 1-11 ATS in their last 12 home games.
- Broncos are 5-17 ATS in their last 22 games overall.
Denver has won 15 of the 25 all-time meetings against the Steelers SU, and the Broncos have won three straight at home against Pittsburgh during the regular season.
A victory on Sunday would improve the Steelers to 5-1 SU for only the second time in ten years and first time since 2004.
Pittsburgh takes the field owning a 4-1 SU record and 3-2 ATS mark manufactured by an offense putting up 26.4 points per game (fourth best in the NFL) and collecting 351.8 yards. They have the second-ranked rushing offense in the league, averaging 167.0 yards per game.
Defensively, the black and gold are giving up a NFL-best 9.4 points per game and 235.6 yards. Against the run, they are surrendering a stingy 235.6 yards per game.
- Steelers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in Week 7.
- Steelers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a SU win.
- Steelers are 4-1 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
- Steelers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. AFC.
- Steelers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games on grass.
- Steelers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
NFL odds display Pittsburgh the 4½-point favorites with a total of 39.
- Steelers are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 games as a favorite.
- Steelers are 23-8-2 ATS in their last 33 games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0.
- Broncos are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog.
- Broncos are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a home underdog.
- Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
NFL Free Picks: Denver 23 Pittsburgh 21
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