NFL Football Odds: Steelers vs Lions

The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Detroit Lions will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Ford Field.
Oddsmakers currently have the Steelers listed as 10½-point favorites versus the Lions, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Rashard Mendenhall rushed for 165 yards on 29 carries with two touchdowns to lead the Steelers over the Chargers 38-28 in Week 4.
Pittsburgh covered as 5-point home favorites, while the teams played OVER the 41-point total listed by sportsbooks.
Matt Stafford threw for 296 yards and a score in Detroit’s 48-24 loss to the Bears in Week 4.
The Bears had no trouble covering the 9.5-point spread at home in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the day’s posted total (43).
Team records:
Pittsburgh: 2-2 SU, 1-3 ATS
Detroit: 1-3 SU, 1-3 ATS
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing in October are 6-4
When playing on turf are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing outside the division are 7-3

Detroit most recently:
When playing in October are 3-7
When playing on turf are 1-9
After outgaining opponent are 2-8
When playing outside the division are 1-9

A few trends to consider:
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
Pittsburgh is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh’s last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit’s last 5 games at home
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Detroit’s last 13 games
Detroit is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to Cleveland, Sunday, October 18
Detroit at Green Bay, Sunday, October 18
 

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