Pittsburgh Steelers Betting

The NFL 2009 Pittsburgh Steelers will be looking to repeat as Superbowl champions and head coach Mike Tomlin is not concerned about a letdown as the Steelers have only lost 2 starters from their championship team in LB Larry Foote and CB Bryant McFadden. The top ranked NFL defense in lowest points allowed is intact while the 23rd ranked rushing offense is looking for improved health from RB Willie Parker and RB Rashard Mendenhall to bring back the traditional Steelers rushing attack.

Pittsburgh Steelers NFL Future Odds Betting Preview

The NFL 2009 Pittsburgh Steelers have an NFL Futures odds of Over/Under 10.5 Regular Season Wins with the early action coming heavy on the Over 10.5 wins. Online Sportsbooks have the Pittsburgh Steelers NFL Future Odds to Win the Superbowl at +850 odds to repeat as NFL Superbowl champions. The New England Patriots have the best odds to win the Superbowl at +500 odds. QB Ben Roethlisberger is a +2800 odds to have the most Regular Season passing yards. RB Willie Parker is a +4500 odds to have the most Regular Season rushing yards. LB James Harrison is a +900 odds to have the most Regular Season Sacks. QB Ben Roethlisberger is a +1200 odds to win the NFL Regular Season MVP. 3rd Round Picks WR Mike Wallace is a +5000 odds to win Associated Press Offensive Rookie of the Year. 1st Round DT Evander 'Ziggy' Hood is a +2500 to win Associated Press Defensive Rookie of the Year.

Pittsburgh Steelers Key Additions

WR Shaun McDonald (from Lions)
WR Mike Wallace (3rd Round, Ole Miss)
OL Kraig Urbik (3rd Round, Wisconsin)
OL Alex Stepanovich (from Falcons)
DT Evander "Ziggy" Hood (1st Round, Missouri)
CB Keiwan Ratliff (from Colts)
CB Keenan Lewis (3rd Round, Oregon State)

Pittsburgh Steelers Key Losses

QB Byron Leftwich (to Buccaneers)
WR Nate Washington (to Titans)
T Marvel Smith (to 49ers)
LB Larry Foote (to Lions)
CB Bryant McFadden (to Cardinals)
FS Anthony Smith (to Packers)

Pittsburgh Steelers Key Stats

2008 Record: 12-4 (1st, AFC North)
Offensive Team Rank: 23rd Rushing, 17th Passing, 20th Scoring
Defensive Team Rank: 2nd Rushing, 1st Passing, 1st Scoring
Top Offensive Player: Ben Roethlisberger QB (3301 passing yards, 17 TD, 15 INT)
Top Defensive Player: James Harrison, OLB (101 tackles, 16 sacks, 1 INT)

Offensive Outlook: QB Ben Roethlisberger will have to deal with adversity of the off season rape allegations. QB Roethlisberger threw his second most INTs(17) of his career in 2008 as the running game disappeared at times due to injury. If RB Willie Parker (missed 5 games) and RB Rashard Mendenhall (missed 12 games) can stay healthy the Steelers should easily improve on their 23rd ranked rushing offense. WR Santanio Holmes looks to continue his improvement at WR while WR Shaun McDonald brings depth and experience. All five starters are back on O-line that allowed the 2nd most sacks in club history which is part of the package with Roethlisberger's scrambling.

Defensive Outlook: The Steeler top ranked defense returns a full squad that may even be better. The DL with Keisel, A. Smith and Hampton plug the run as well as an defense and they have added 1st rounder Evander "Ziggy" Hood. The Steelers LB led by Defensive Player of the Year James Harrison continue to make game changing plays as defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau continues to create defensive schemes to allow his LBs to shine. LB Larry Foote is gone through FA and LB LaMarr Woodley is able to step up. Secondary is the only perceived weakness with lack of depth at CB but the pressure defense and stopping the run can make up for short coming. Expect to see the Steelers Defense as one of the top ranked units again in 2009.

NFL Odds to win the Super Bowl XLIII

Pittsburgh Steelers +850
Dallas Cowboys +1600
New England Patriots +500
San Diego Chargers +1200
Indianapolis Colts +1400

The Pittsburgh Steelers are a + 850 odds to win the NFL Superbowl which means that for every $100 bet will payout $850.

NFL Odds to win the AFC Championship

Pittsburgh Steelers +450
New England Patriots +275
San Diego Chargers +650
Indianapolis Colts +650
Jacksonville Jaguars +1800
Baltimore Ravens +1200

NFL Odds Pittsburgh Steelers Regular Season Wins

Over 10.5 Regular Season Wins -130
Under 10.5 Regular Season Wins Even

Online bookmakers expect the Pittsburgh Steelers to win 10.5 regular season game Over -130 meaning that for every $130 bet will payout $100. Wiseguys and the public have been laying on the Over 10.5 Regular season wins as they see the same dominating defense and more upside in the offense for 2009.

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