Pittsburgh Steelers Betting
The NFL Pittsburgh Steelers 2008 season are expected to get 9 wins by online sportsbooks against a very tough schedule that will see them have seven games in 2008 against teams that made the playoffs in 2007. 2nd year head coach Mike Tomlin expects QB Ben Roethlisberger to continue to improve and move to the elite level of quarterbacks. Roethlisberger set a team record 32TDs last year under new offensive coordinator Bruce Arian.
Pittsburgh has traditionally been known for their bruising effective running game and "Steel Curtain" defence. Roethlisberger's emergence last year of an effective air attack with 32 TD and only 11 Int may see "Air" Steelers in 2008 as Ben will be able to use the hurry up offense and audible more frequently under the trust of O-Coordinator Arian. The defense is going to give up a lot more points this year from the strength of schedule and quality of opponents in 2008.
Pittsburgh Steelers Key Additions
QB Byron Leftwich
RB Rashard Mendenhall
WR Limas Sweed
C Justin Harwig
DT Anthony McFarland
Pittsburg Steelers Key Losses
G Alan Faneca
KR Allen Rossum
WR Cedrick Wilson
TE Jerame Tuman
LB Clark Haggans
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a ton of talent on both offense and defense. Bettors need to see how the offense line adapts to the loss of Alan Faneca and to see how the running will work with a RB Willie Parker recovering from a broken leg. If Parker and rookie RB Mendehall struggle, look for an increased passing game from Ben Roethlisberger.
NFL Betting Edge
The Pittsburgh Steelers in 2008 will play teams with good to great offences 11 times. Over Total lines should be watched especially if the Pittsburgh defence struggles early in the season and the offense running game is unbalanced.
A 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers betting preview:
NFL Odds to win the Super Bowl XLIII
Pittsburg Steelers +2000
Dallas Cowboys +800
New England Patriots +300
San Diego Chargers +700
Indianapolis Colts +750
The Pittsburgh Steelers are not in the top five odds to win the Super Bowl. Online Sportsbooks have the Pittsburgh Steelers odds of winning the Super Bowl at +2000 meaning that for every $100 bet will payout $2000. For a betting tutorial for online sportsbooks click on NFL Bet Lines Explained. The Patriots are the current favorite at +300 odds followed by the Chargers +700 and the Colts +750.
NFL Odds to win the AFC Championship
Pittsburgh Steelers +1200
New England Patriots +180
San Diego Chargers +450
Indianapolis Colts +500
Jacksonville Jaguars +800
NFL Odds to win the AFC North
Pittsburgh Steelers +110
Baltimore Ravens +800
Cincinnati Bengals +600
Cleveland Browns +175
The Pittsburgh Steelers are the favorite to win the very tough AFC North Division at +110 odds meaning that for every $100 will payout $110. Bookmakers expect Cleveland to have the second best odds at +175.
NFL Odds Pittsburgh Steelers Regular Season Wins
Over 9 Regular Season Wins -115
Under 9 Regular Season Wins -125
Online bookmakers expect the Pittsburgh Steelers to win 9 regular season game Over -115 meaning that for every $115 bet will payout $100. The sharp money has been coming on the under in the preseason as experienced bettors believe that strength of schedule and offensive philosophy questions will put Pittsburgh back this year.
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