Seattle Seahawks at Pittsburgh Steelers (-14), Total 40 |
Seattle is likely to start the season 0-2 after suffering a 33-17 loss to the San Francisco 49ers as six-point road underdogs and now being the highest priced underdog in Week 2. The Seahawks did manage to out-gain the 49ers by 10 yards last week.
It could be a long day for quarterback Tarvaris Jackson if the team is unable to run the football, as its been a while since tailback Marshawn Lynch ran for over 100 yards in a regular-season game.
The Seahawks have also managed to lose their last eight road games against AFC opponents, a streak that began against the Steelers in a 21-0 loss on Oct. 7, 2007. Seattle has dropped two straight games against the spread in this series, including a 21-10 loss in the Super Bowl.
Seattle starts one of the youngest offensive lines in the league and will be going against an angry Steelers defense that has been called “too old” all week after suffering a humiliating defeat.
NFL betting players will find that the Seahawks are 3-15 ATS in road games and the ‘over’ is 13-5 in those contests.
Pittsburgh had its eight-game winning streak in season openers snapped by a 35-7 loss to the Baltimore Ravens as one-point road underdogs. The Steelers are now 18-13 all-time against the Ravens.
Surprisingly enough, the team totaled 20 first downs, while surrendering just 17. The biggest difference in the game was turning the ball over seven times, as the defense was unable to overcome the offense’s numerous miscues.
Wide receiver Mike Wallace continues to grow into one of the best players in the league, catching eight passes for 107 yards, which was his fourth-straight game with 100-plus yards receiving.
It’s likely a bounce back situation for the defending AFC champions, as they’ve won eight straight home openers and are 28-13 in such contests since the 1970 campaign. The team is also 7-2 at home against the Seahawks.
The Steelers also own the best home record in the NFL with a 227-88-1 record since 1970. Over the past seven seasons, that mark is 42-14, including wins in five of eight games in 2010.
The defense allowed 170 rushing yards last week, which is a shocking number due to leading the league a year ago in the category, when surrendering just 62.8 yards per game.
Steelers betting fans will find that the Steelers are 17-18 ATS over the last two-plus season, while the ‘over’ is 20-15 over that span.
Pittsburgh has normally fared well for wagering purposes in this spot, posting an 11-4-1 ATS mark following a loss of more than 14 points in betting predictions.
