Steelers-Raiders: NFL Odds Makers Favor Pittsburgh by 7

November 17, 2010   ·   Jimmy Boyd   ·   Jump to comments

Following three straight wins, and back-to-back losses by Kansas City, the 5-4 Oakland Raiders find themselves tied with the Chiefs for first place in the AFC West.
After a pair of blowout wins over Denver and Seattle, by a combined score of 92-17, the Raiders held on for a 23-20 overtime win over Kansas City to enter their bye week riding high. Winning a fourth straight will be no easy task.
The Raiders have had an extra week to get healthy and prepare, but beating the 6-3 Pittsburgh Steelers will not be easy to do. The Steelers figure to be focused and hungry following a humbling 39-26 loss to New England.
NFL odds makers expect Pittsburgh to bounce back this week, listing the Steelers as a 7-point favorite with the total set at 41.
Pittsburgh is still tied for the top spot in the AFC North, but it may not be there for long if it can’t find a way to fight through the injury bug.
Last week’s loss to the Patriots was even worse than th...

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