Season Win Total Odds: 9
Odds to win the AFC North: +200
Odds to win the AFC Championship: +1050
Odds to win the Super Bowl: +2700
The oddsmakers have set the betting odds on the Pittsburgh Steelers season win total at 9 for the 2015-2016 NFL season. Last season, the Steelers went over their season win total of 9. They finished 1st in the AFC North and 3rd in the AFC Conference with a 11-5 record, going 6-2 in home games and 5-3 in road games. The offense averaged 6.1 yards per play (1st) and 26.6 points per game (7th) while the defense allowed an average of 6 yards per play (28th) and 23.4 points per game (21st).
NFL sports bettors that bet on the Pittsburgh Steelers against the spread went 9-8 overall, 5-4 in home games, and 4-4 in road games. As favorites against the spread, the Cardinals went 6-6, and as the underdog they went 3-2. They covered the spread in 52.9% of their games, which ranked 13th in the league. They also had the 29th ranked strength of schedule. Betting on the Total (Over/Under) in Arizona Cardinals games went 9-7-1 overall, 6-2-1 in home games, and 3-5 in road games.
Here is a list of the arrivals and departures made during the offseason:
Arrivals: QB Tajh Boyd, RB DeAngelo Williams, DE/OLB Alvin Dupree, CB Senquez Golson, WR Sammie Coates, CB Doran Grant, and TE Jesse James.
Departures: WR Lance Moore, DE/DT Brett Keisel, DE/OLB Jason Worilds, CB Ike Taylor, CB Brice McCain, and S Troy Polamalu.
2014 Season Rankings
Rushing
Offensive Rushing Yards per Play: 17th (4.1 RYpP)
Defensive Rushing Yards per Play: 25th (4.4 RYpP)
Rushing Yards per Play Differential: 26th (-0.3 RYpP)
Passing
Offensive Passing Yards per Play: 4th (8.2 PYpP)
Defensive Passing Yards per Play: 27th (7.8 PYpP)
Passing Yards per Play Differential: 11th (+0.4 PYpP)
Luck (Points Scored Not By Offensive TD)
Offensive Luck: 2nd (4.1 PpG)
Defensive UnLuck: 21st (3.4 PpG)
Luck Differential: 8th (+0.7 PpG)
2015-16 Pittsburgh Steelers Schedule
Prediction
Pittsburgh Steelers UNDER 9 (-121) Season Wins
I absolutely expect a regression for the Pittsburgh Steelers this upcoming season. They had a very favorable schedule last season, ranking 29th in their strength of schedule. This division should be very tough and a the Steelers’ schedule will be much tougher than last season. In addition to their tough division rivalries, they will have to face the (Brady-less?) Patriots, Seahawks, Broncos, Chargers, Colts, and a “TRAP” game against the Oakland Raiders in between 2 divisional opponents. However, the competition seems pretty even in this division and an 8 or 9 win season, may be just enough to win the division.
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