Bills vs. Steelers Odds
PITTSBURGH, PA (The Spread) – The Pittsburgh Steelers look to get a needed win on Sunday when they host the Buffalo Bills at 1PM ET on CBS.
Pittsburgh is 2-6 on the season, 1-2 at home and 2-6 against the spread. Buffalo is 3-6 overall, 1-3 on the road and 5-4 against the spread. Pittsburgh has won four straight against Buffalo.
Trends show that the Bills are just 1-6 against the spread in their last 7 meetings with Pittsburgh. However, Pittsburgh is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 against a team with a losing record and 1-5 ATS in its last 6 after a loss.
According to oddsmakers from Bovada.lv, the Steelers are favored at home, as they have odds of -3.5 points against the Bills. The over/under total for the game has been set at 43 points (View Matchup). The opening odds for this game had the Steelers favored by 3.5. The spread dropped to 3 before moving back to 3.5. The over/under total hasn’t changed since opening at 43 points.
The Steelers are coming off a 55-31 loss at New England last week. The Steelers have lost two straight coming into this game and the offense is continuing to struggle, posting only 341.7 yards per game, while the defense is giving up 341.3 yards per game. Ben Roethlisberger has thrown for 2,330 yards and 12 touchdowns to lead the offense, but also has nine interceptions. Antonio Brown has 61 receptions for 701 yards and three touchdowns while Lawrence Timmons is leading the defense with 70 tackles.
Buffalo is coming off a 23-13 loss at home to unbeaten Kansas City. The Bills have been competitive in most games, just not able to win consistently. The Bills are giving up 362.1 yards per game on defense, while the offense is posting just 344.7 yards per game. Injuries at quarterback have been an issue, as three different QBs have started this season. Jeff Tuel is the guy right now due to injuries. He has thrown for just 309 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions. The defense is being led by Kiko Alonso, who has 89 tackles, two sacks and four interceptions.
In terms of Injuries, Pittsburgh linebacker Sean Spence (knee) and cornerback Ike Taylor (concussion) are both questionable for the game. Buffalo quarterbacks E.J. Manuel (knee) and Thad Lewis (ribs) are both questionable as well.
The Public Bets for this game are currently backing Buffalo, as the Bills are getting 54% of the wagers with odds of +3.5 points at Pittsburgh on Sunday.
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