NFL Odds: Raiders vs Steelers

Courtesy of OddsShark.com The Oakland Raiders 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 15-point favorites versus the Raiders, while the game's total is sitting at 37. The Raiders were dumped 24-7 by the Cowboys in Week 12 as a 13.5-point underdog. The teams played UNDER the posted total of 40. Bruce Gradkowski passed for 200 yards with a 4-yard TD strike to Darrius Heyward-Bey for the Raiders in that loss. The Steelers lost to Baltimore 20-17 as a 7.5-point underdog in Week 12. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (35.5). Dennis Dixon threw for 145 yards with a touchdown passes, touchdown run and an interception for Pittsburgh, while Rashard Mendenhall rushed for 95 yards on 24 carries. Current streak: Pittsburgh has lost 3 straight games. Team records: Oakland: 3-8 SU, 5-6 ATS Pittsburgh: 6-5 SU, 4-7 ATS Oakland most recently: When playing in December are 3-7 When playing on grass are 4-6 After being outgained are 3-7 When playing outside the division are 4-6 Pittsburgh most recently: When playing in December are 6-4 When playing on grass are 7-3 After being outgained are 8-2 When playing outside the division are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oakland's last 10 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oakland's last 9 games when playing Pittsburgh Oakland is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games Pittsburgh is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home Pittsburgh is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Oakland Pittsburgh is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games at home Next up: Oakland home to Washington, Sunday, December 13 Pittsburgh at Cleveland, Thursday, December 10