Chargers-Steelers Preview

The San Diego Chargers and the Pittsburgh Steelers will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Heinz Field.
Oddsmakers currently have the Steelers listed as 5-point favorites versus the Chargers, while the game’s total is sitting at 42.
The Chargers defeated Kansas City 20-19 as a 15-point favorite in Week 10. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (47.5).
Philip Rivers passed for 316 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions, while Antonio Gates caught eight passes for 66 yards and a touchdown.
The Steelers lost to Indianapolis 24-20 as a 3-point favorite in Week 10. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (39).
Ben Roethlisberger threw for 284 yards with no touchdowns and three interceptions for Pittsburgh and Mewelde Moore rushed for 57 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries.
Team records:
San Diego: 4-5 SU, 3-5-1 ATS
Pittsburgh: 6-3 SU, 4-5 ATS
San Diego most recently:
When playing in November are 8-2
When playing on grass are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 9-1
When playing outside the division are 5-5

Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing in November are 6-4
When playing on grass are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 4-6
When playing outside the division are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego’s last 5 games
San Diego is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
San Diego is 12-5-1 ATS in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 14 of San Diego’s last 21 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh’s last 6 games at home
Pittsburgh is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
Next up:
San Diego home to Indianapolis, Sunday, November 23
Pittsburgh home to Cincinnati, Thursday, November 20

 

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