Two of the hottest teams in the AFC meet in Steeltown when the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Denver Broncos. Both teams are entering the stretch run hot, but the favorite is just 2-5 ATS in the past seven games between the Steelers and Broncos.
- The Broncos are 5-2 SU in their last seven games at Heinz Field.
- The Steelers are 9-0 SU and ATS in their past nine games in December.
- The OVER is 11-1 in the Broncos’ past 12 games against the AFC North.
Brock Osweiler was pretty much fed to the wolves in the Broncos’ last game. Despite being just Osweiler’s fifth career start, he was forced to throw 51 times and ended up being sacked five times by Khalil Mack. Defensively, the Broncos are still the best in the NFL and have allowed a combined 57 points in their last four outings.
The Steelers are 4-1 SU in their past five games thanks to an explosive offense that has averaged 35.2 points during that span. Pittsburgh’s aerial attack has been the leading cause for this offensive boom as the passing game has accounted for nearly 80 percent of their offensive yardage.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the visiting Denver Broncos in this one found them as 6.5-point underdogs earlier in the week, while the total was settling in the neighborhood of 45 at shops such as Sportsbook.
A 27-19 result in favor of the Steelers is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NFL matchups here.
Denver Broncos vs Pittsburgh Steelers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Denver Broncos will look to cover ATS vs their hosts on Sunday, as they are 7-5-1 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Pittsburgh Steelers are 7-4-2 ATS. Denver is 4-7-2 against the over under total, while Pittsburgh is 5-8 versus the number. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Pittsburgh vs Denver injuries news.
According to the Power Rankings here at Odds Shark it's the No. 7-rated Pittsburgh Steelers and the No. 8-rated Denver Broncos in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Pittsburgh's No. 5-ranked offense, averaging 26.46 PPG, against a Broncos defense that ranks No. 1 this week at 17.31 PPG. The Steelers aerial game is averaging 284.77 yards per game, more than the Broncos secondary allows through the air, 188.38 YPG per game.
Defensively, the Denver Broncos feature the league's No. 8-rated road run defense, allowing 92.14 yards per game. The Pittsburgh Steelers, meanwhile, ranks No. 7 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
In Denver's last outing, Brock Osweiler threw for 308 yards in a losing cause against the Raiders, 15-12 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.
Cincinnati couldn't keep DeAngelo Williams out of the end zone in their last game and it cost them a 33-20 loss against the Steelers.
- Denver is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- Denver is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
- Denver is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver's last 6 games on the road
- Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
- Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Denver home to Cincinnati, Monday, December 28th
Pittsburgh at Baltimore, Sunday, December 27th
