Week 7 Pittsburgh Steelers Vs Cincinnati Bengals Week Seven Spreads Lines

Free 2008 NFL Picks for Week 7 Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals Week Seven Spreads Lines and Predictions

October 16, 2008

Here are the latest spreads and lines along with our free pick and prediction for the NFL Week 7 game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals:

Pittsburgh Steelers -9.5 (-110) vs Cincinnati Bengals +9.5 (-110)

• Breakdown and Analysis:
o The Steelers are looking for their 8th consecutive win at Paul Brown Stadium.
o Ben Roethlisberger is still nursing a partially separated shoulder.
o Willie Parker aggrevated an injury on Monday during practice. He is questionable for Sunday.
o In previous games against the Bengals, Parker averaged 130.3 yards per game.
o Carson Palmer is out and Ryan Fitzpatrick will fill in at the Bengals QB.
o Fitzpatrick will face the Steelers defense which is 2nd ranked in total defense.
o The Bengals have the worst offense averaging 227.8 yards per game.
o The Steelers are ranked 26th averaging 283.6 yards per game.
o Roethlisberger is undefeated in 10 career starts when playing in Ohio.
o The Steelers are 10-9 all time when following a bye week.

• Trends:
o The Steelers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
o The Steelers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games on the road.
o The Steelers are 4-1 ATS, 4-1 SU when playing the Bengals in their last 5 games.
o The Steelers are 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 games on the road against the Bengals.
o The Bengals are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games.
o The Bengals are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games.
o The Bengals are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games at home.
o The total has gone UNDER in 9 out of 12 games for the Bengals.
o The total has gone UNDER in 5 out of 5 games for the Bengals at home.
o The total has gone UNDER in 6 out of their last 7 games when the Bengals playing at home against the Steelers.

Pick – Take the Steelers and the UNDER 34.5. The Bengals are in bad shape. The Steelers are not in great shape themselves but are capable of winning. Bengals running back Chris Perry is averaging 2.6 yards per carry. He will face a Steelers defense which has held opponents to 66.8 rushing yards per game. Expect a low score with the Steelers keeping a hold on the Bengals.