The Arizona Cardinals offense has been absolutely ridiculous this year, which has caused the OVER to go a perfect 5-0 on the season so far. The Cardinals will look to continue their offensive circus when they visit the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday.
- The Steelers are 12-5 SU in their past 17 games at Heinz Field.
- Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger has officially been ruled out (Knee).
- The Cardinals are 2-8 SU in their past 10 road games in October.
Arizona has averaged a staggering 38 points per game so far this season, tops in the NFL, and have scored more than 40 points in three of their five games. Quarterback Carson Palmer is putting together one of the best seasons of his long career with a 114.0 QBR and 13 touchdowns with just three interceptions.
It was close, but the Steelers managed to walk away with a win on Monday night last week. Running back Le’Veon Bell scored a walk-off touchdown against the San Diego Chargers to cap off his 111 yards rushing performance.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the Pittsburgh Steelers pegged as 3.5-point underdogs in this betting matchup. The total, meanwhile, was listed by books like Sportsbook at 45.5.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 24-20 victory for the Cardinals. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NFL matchups here.
Arizona Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Steelers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Pittsburgh Steelers currently sport a record of 3-2, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 3-0-2 ATS. The Arizona Cardinals are 4-1 and 4-1 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Pittsburgh Steelers post a 1-4 over under record this season, while the Arizona Cardinals have gone 5-0 against the number. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Pittsburgh vs Arizona injuries news.
According to the Power Rankings here at Odds Shark it's the No. 5-rated Pittsburgh Steelers and the No. 11-rated Arizona Cardinals in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Pittsburgh's No. 11-ranked offense, averaging 24 PPG, against a Cardinals defense that ranks No. 5 this week at 18 PPG. The Steelers aerial game is averaging 237.2 yards per game, more than the Cardinals secondary allows through the air, 235.2 YPG per game.
In comparing defenses, the Arizona Cardinals own the league's No. 8-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 83 yards per game when on the road. Pittsburgh, on the other hand, rates No. 11 this week in generating rushing yards at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Arizona comes off a game where it received a 3-TD performance from Carson Palmer in defeating the Lions 42-17.
Last time we saw the Chargers, they had no answer for Le'Veon Bell as the Steelers rolled to a 24-20 victory at Qualcomm Stadium.
- Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games
- Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Pittsburgh is 7-1-2 ATS in its last 10 games
- Pittsburgh is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
- Pittsburgh is 6-2-1 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Arizona home to Baltimore, Monday, October 26th
Pittsburgh at Kansas City, Sunday, October 25th
