NFL Handicapping: Packers vs Steelers

Courtesy of OddsShark.com The Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Heinz Field. Oddsmakers currently have the Steelers listed as 1-point favorites versus the Packers, while the game's total is sitting at 41. The Packers defeated Chicago 21-14 as a 4-point favorite in Week 14. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (42). Ryan Grant rushed for 137 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries for Green Bay, while Aaron Rodgers passed for 180 yards in the win. The Steelers were upset 13-6 by the Browns in Week 14 as 9.5-point favorites. The teams played UNDER the posted total of 34.5. Santonio Holmes had 93 yards receiving off six catches for the Steelers in that loss. Current streak: Green Bay has won 5 straight games. Pittsburgh has lost 5 straight games. Team records: Green Bay: 9-4 SU, 8-4-1 ATS Pittsburgh: 6-7 SU, 4-9 ATS Green Bay most recently: When playing in December are 6-4 When playing on grass are 7-3 After outgaining opponent are 8-2 When playing outside the division are 5-5 Pittsburgh most recently: When playing in December are 4-6 When playing on grass are 5-5 After being outgained are 7-3 When playing outside the division are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Green Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Green Bay is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Green Bay's last 5 games Green Bay is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road Pittsburgh is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Green Bay Pittsburgh is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home Next up: Green Bay home to Seattle, Sunday, December 27 Pittsburgh home to Baltimore, Sunday, December 27