Patriots vs. Steelers NFL Week 15 Predictions Against the Spread 12/17/17
Are the Patriots a good bet to rebound off their loss to the Dolphins? New England travels to Pittsburgh on Sunday to play the Steelers. Kick off is set for 4:25 p.m. ET.
The Odds: Patriots at Steelers, 4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday
According to oddsmakers, New England is a 2.5-point road favorite. Pittsburgh opened as a 1-point underdog but the line climbed this week. The total, meanwhile, hit the board at 54 but has been bet down to 53.
The Patriots are 10-3 following their loss to the Dolphins on Monday night. They’re 5-1 on the road, including 4-2 against the spread away from Foxborough.
The Steelers, meanwhile, are 11-2 straight up and 5-1 at home this year. That said, they’re just 6-7 against the spread this season and 3-3 ATS at home.
New England Patriots Injury Report
Chris Hogan (shoulder) is out. So is Kyle Van Noy (calf) and Marcus Cannon (ankle). LaAdrian Waddle (ankle) and Trey Flowers (ribs), meanwhile, are questionable.
Pittsburgh Steelers Injury Report
JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) is probable and so is cornerback Joe Haden (leg). Vance McDonald, however, is out, as is linebacker Ryan Shazier (back).
Our Prediction
The Patriots are 4-1 against the spread in their last five games in Pittsburgh. They’re also 12-4 against the number in their last 16 games against the Steelers overall. In their last 61 games following a loss, the Patriots are 42-18-1 at the betting window. That’s remarkable.
Pittsburgh, meanwhile, is just 1-4 against the number in its last five games overall. The Steelers are 1-4 at the betting window in their last five games coming off a win. In their last four games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game, the Steelers are winless at 0-4.
NFL Week 15 Prediction: New England Patriots -2.5
