NFL Betting - Eagles Host Steelers in Matchup of Pennsylvania Super Bowl Contenders
The Super Bowl XLIII, winning each of their first two regular season games in emphatic fashion.
The Dallas Cowboys.
The two Super Bowl contenders will lay it all on the line in tonight’s matchup.
The Steelers squeaked by the Houston Texans in their season-opener on Sep. 7.
The Eagles lost a thriller to the Cowboys, losing on the road Monday 41-37 after routing the St. Louis Rams 38-3 in the season opener on Sep. 7.
Pittsburgh has really succeeded on defense, limiting their opponents to just 221.0 total yards per contest, (4th) including just 64.0 rushing yards per game, (third) and a miniscule 11.5 points per game, (sixth).
Philadelphia is ranked third in offense overall, averaging 429.5 total yards per game, including 336. 5 passing yards per contest, (first), and 37.5 points per contest, (second).
Here is a look at the key NFL betting trends for each team, followed by my analysis and NFL Free Picks:
Pittsburgh is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Philadelphia is 3-7-1 ATS in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games at home
Pittsburgh Steelers +3 +105
Philadelphia Eagles -3 -125
Over 45½ -110
Under 45½ -110
Analysis: I’ll keep this pick simple by saying that I fully expect the Philadelphia Eagles to bounce back from their heart-breaking loss to the Cowboys by beating the Steelers and narrowly covering the spread. With Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger ailing with a sore shoulder, expect Philadelphia defensive coordinator Jim Johnson to come up with some sort of scheme to slow down ‘Big Ben’ and contain elusive running back Willie Parker.
NFL Free Picks: Eagles 27 Steelers 21
