Dolphins vs. Steelers Odds
PITTSBURGH, PA (The Spread) – The Miami Dolphins are in need of a crucial road win on Sunday when they face the Pittsburgh Steelers at 1PM ET on CBS.
Miami is 6-6 on the season, 3-3 on the road and 7-5 against the spread. Pittsburgh is 5-7 overall, 3-2 at home and 6-6 against the spread. Pittsburgh has won five straight against Miami.
Trends show that the Dolphins are 3-7 against the spread in their last 10 road games while Pittsburgh is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 conference games and 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on grass.
According to oddsmakers from Bovada.lv, the Steelers are favored at home, as they have odds of -3 points against the Dolphins. The over/under total for the game has been set at 41 points (View Matchup). The opening odds for this game had the Steelers favored by 3 and the spread has held there. The over/under total opened at 41.5 points. It dropped to 40.5 before moving up to 41.
Miami is coming off a 23-3 win over the Jets on the road. The Dolphins have alternated wins and losses over the last six games. Miami is averaging just 322 yards per game on offense while the defense is giving up 343.5 yards per game. Quarterback Ryan Tannehill has thrown for 3,115 yards and 17 touchdowns while intercepting 13 passes. Brian Hartline has caught 62 passes for 804 yards and three scores while Olivier Vernon has led the defense with 46 tackles and 10 sacks.
Pittsburgh is coming off a tough 22-20 loss at Baltimore last Thursday to snap a three-game winning streak. Pittsburgh is posting 338.6 yards per game on offense, while the defense is giving up only 340.5 yards per game. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has thrown for 3,375 yards and 21 touchdowns while Antonio Brown has caught 85 passes for 1,103 yards and six scores. The defense is being led by Jason Worilds, who has 49 tackles and six sacks.
In terms of Injuries, Pittsburgh running back Le’Veon Bell (head) and linebacker LaMarr Woodley (calf) are both questionable. Miami cornerbacks Dimitri Patterson (groin) and Jamar Taylor (hamstring) are also questionable.
The Public Bets for this game are currently backing the Steelers, as Pittsburgh is getting 65% of the wagers with odds of -3 points against Miami on Sunday.
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