Super Bowl 2011: Vegas Spread Predictions Preview

It’s Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Green Bay Packers, Super Bowl XLV from Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Here is the official NFL handicapper betting odds preview.  Green Bay is up to a three-point favorite with a total of 44.5.

Pittsburgh is 14-4 straight up and 12-6 to the number. They are .500 in the over/under category, as nine have gone over and nine have gone under.

Green Bay is 13-6 straight up, 12-7 to the number, going under 12-7. As far as recent streaks, Pittsburgh has covered six of seven, going over three straight. The Pack are a stunning 10-3 in their last 13 against the sportsbooks number.

Pittsburgh has an average running game, but spectacular passing squad. They get 4.0 yards per rush to squads usually permitting 4.1, but get 7.4 yards per pass to 6.4 and 5.7 yards per play to 5.4. They get 23.9 points per game to teams that normally allow 21.

Defensively, they are extremely stout, especially against the run. Pittsburgh allows just 15.3 points per game to squads that normally accumulate 21.5 on 3.0 yards per rush to teams normally getting 4.1, 5.7 yards per pass to 6.4 and 4.7 yards per play to 5.3.

Though professional gamblers exploit ratings vs. rankings, Pittsburgh dominates both as they allow just 62 yards per game rushing against units that normally get 115. 

Green Bay has an explosive offense, more so passing. They average 25.2 points per game versus squads that allocate an average of 21.7.

Breaking down the key numbers, they get 3.8 yards per carry to 4.1, but a very noteworthy 7.7 yards per pass to 6.5 and 5.9 yards per play to 5.5.

Likewise, on the defensive side of the ball, the Packers are better in the passing game than the running unit. The Cheeseheads are allowing just 15.3 points per game to squads that normally accumulate 22.4.

The key indicators tell us they allow 4.5 yards per rush to teams that usually get 4.2, but 5.9 passing yards per attempt to 6.5 and just 5.3 yards per play to foes who average 5.5.

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