2013 NFL Week 8 Steelers vs. Raiders Picks & Predictions
By Anthony Rome
OAKLAND, CA (The Spread) – Will the Steelers make it three in a row when they visit the Raiders at 4:05PM ET as a small road favorite?
NFL Odds: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Steelers are 1-point favorites over the Raiders while the over/under total is currently sitting at 40.5 points. Pittsburgh is 2-4 overall and 1-2 on the road, while Oakland is 2-4 overall and 2-1 at home.
Line Movement: The Steelers opened as 3-point favorites but the spread has been bet down to 1 at most online and Vegas sports books, while the over/under total opened at 41 and has been bet down to 40.5.
Public Betting: Of the wagers currently placed on this game, 62% of NFL public bettors currently favor the Steelers. This information is subject to change leading up to kickoff, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date NFL public betting numbers.
NFL Free Pick: Take Oakland. According to latest NFL trends, the Steelers are 1-4 against the spread in the last five meetings between these two teams and 1-5 ATS in their last six games versus a team with a winning record. The Raiders are also 5-1-1 against the number in their last seven games versus AFC opponents, 6-1 ATS in their last seven games in Week 8 and 4-0 ATS in their lat four games following an ATS loss. Oakland is fresh coming off the bye and teams that have to travel cross country tend to struggle.
2013 NFL WEEK 8 FREE PICK: OAKLAND RAIDERS +1