Patriots-Steelers Line has Pittsburgh as an Underdog – Week 8 2011 (Video)

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The Patriots-Steelers line was coming in at -2.5 in favor of the visiting Patriots.  This is a rare occasion where Pittsburgh is an underdog at home.  The betting public agrees and is backing New England over 80 percent with the spread action.  All odds are courtesy of North America’s oldest established online sportsbook – Bookmaker.

We want to note right away that, as a home underdog, the Steelers have managed to go 6-1 Against The Spread.  This is something bettors may want to consider before getting down on this game. 

New England did beat Pittsburgh on the road last year by a score of 39-26.  One has to be thinking “revenge” here, however.

Some important stats follow this betting preview video…

The Patriots are 5-1 Against The Spread in their last 6 games as a road favorite.

The Pats are 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 games following a ATS loss.

New England is 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games as a favorite.

The Patriots are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games overall.

The Patriots are 6-14 ATS in their last 20 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.

The Steelers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games.

Pittsburgh is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a S.U. win.

The Steelers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win.

The Steelers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.

The Steelers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.

Pittsburgh is 13-5 ATS in their last 18 games as an underdog of 0.5-3.0.

The Steelers are 6-13-2 ATS in their last 21 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game.

 

- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com

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