Week 16 SNF: Raiders vs Steelers Betting Odds Preview & Analysis
Raiders Hope to Continue Cover Streak in Hostile Steeler Territory
Both the side and the total are intriguing, as the Las Vegas Raiders travel to Pittsburgh to take on the Steelers in what will be a much different environment than what the comforts of Allegiant Stadium offer to the Raiders. The forecast calls for temperatures to be in the mid-teens with a slight chance of flurries.
This makes this NFL over/under week 16 one of the most complicated to handicap. We continue our Raiders vs Steelers Betting Odds by diving deeper into both teams.
Las Vegas Raiders (6-8) at Pittsburgh Steelers (6-8)
Date & Time:
Location: Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA
Streaming: NFLN
Raiders Steal Win Must Take Another
NFL points spreads usually tell a story, with Saturday Night’s clash being no different. After an improbable win against the New England Patriots last week, bettors know that it will be difficult to duplicate the high of winning a game that they should have lost after failing to close out another lead.
As mentioned, the weather will provide an unfamiliar environment for the Raiders who must win to keep their faint playoff hopes alive. We had a similar example just last week when the Los Angeles Rams went on the road to face the Green Bay Packers.
The temperature at kick-off was 18 degrees and the Packers easily covered an 8-point spread. Since 2014, there have been 18 games that have kicked off with temperatures below 20, the home team covered 10 of them.
As for the Raiders, since 2007 they have played in these conditions twice, failing to cover in both games, while the Steelers are 1-1 using the same criteria at home with both games against the Cleveland Browns. Let’s continue our Raiders vs Steelers Betting Odds by turning our attention to Pittsburgh.
Tomlin’s Streak In Jeopardy
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has yet to have a losing season as a head coach, dating back to 2007. A loss would solidify his first, This NFL week 16 has been a difficult one for the organization with the passing of Steelers legend Franco Harris.
You can bet there will be some extra motivation to finish off a loss with a win. From an NFL injury standpoint, quarterback Kenny Pickett is expected to get the start after clearing concussion protocols. Pickett is 4-5 as the Pittsburgh signal caller.
Pickett, who has been marred by interceptions this NFL season overall, has been perfect in his last 129 passes that cover two-plus games. His growth is evident and if the Steelers can win the turnover battle most weeks, they will be on the right side for bettors. With cold and rain expected Saturday,
I feel much better with a mobile quarterback that will provide another weapon other than his arm like Raiders QB Derek Carr.
Let’s conclude our Raiders vs Steelers Betting Odds preview by looking at some other angles followed by our selection.
Raiders Streak to Come to an End
Very few bettors likely realize that the Raiders have a five NFL games cover streak going against the Steelers in addition to covering 8 of their last 9 meetings dating back to 2004. Those games were played in temperatures between 28 and 78 officially, depending on who was the host, obviously.
This will be a different animal. The Raiders have never been a team you could bet on against the worst NFL teams in the league no matter where the game was being held. The Raiders have failed to cover 14 of 17 on the road against opponents with a losing home record and 12 of 15 against teams under .500 overall.
To conclude our Raiders vs Steelers Betting Odds, our official selection is the Pittsburgh Steelers by 7-10 points.
| Last Updated: 12/22/2022 | Las Vegas Raiders | Pittsburgh Steelers |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | -140 | +115 |
| Spread | -2.5 | -2.5 |
| Total | 38.5 | 38.5 |
