Pittsburgh Steelers (11-1 SU, 8-4 ATS) vs. Buffalo Bills (9-3 SU, 7-5 ATS)
NFL Odds Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills Super Bowl Betting is Up, Ratings are Down. Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills Odds Sun, December 13, 2020. Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Buffalo Bills Odds, Game Preview, Picks, And Predictions – NFL Week 14 – December 13, 2020 Two AFC division leaders will collide in Week 14, as the Pittsburgh Steelers take a short trip down to Orchard Park to take on the Buffalo Bills. The Pittsburgh Steelers (11-1) visit the Buffalo Bills (9-3) for the Week 14 Sunday Night Football game at 8:20 p.m. Below, we preview the Steelers-Bills betting odds and lines and make our. Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills Odds - Sunday December 13 2020. Live betting odds and lines, betting trends, against the spread and over/under trends, injury reports and matchup stats for bettors. Playoff positioning in the AFC will be at stake in Week 14 when two of the best teams in the AFC, the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers, meet on Sunday Night Football. Kickoff is set for 8:20 p.m. Buffalo is a two-point favorite in the latest odds from William Hill Sportsbook, while the Over-Under sits at 48.5.
Week 14 NFL
Date/Time: Sunday Night Football, December 13, 2020 at 8:20PM EDT
Where: Bills Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
TV: NBC
Point Spread: PIT +2/BUF -2 (Bet Using Bitcoin - Super easy to get in and out! A great investment to hold as well!)
Over/Under Total: 46.5
In a high-stakes AFC battle, the Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Buffalo Bills in a game that could have major ramifications. The Steelers are coming off their first defeat of the season on Monday, a 23-17 loss to Washington. If they are, in fact going through a little slump, this could be a really hard spot—taking on a Buffalo Bills team that is seeing things clicking nicely at 9-3. If not for that miracle win for the Cardinals a few weeks back, the Bills would have won six in a row. Can the Steelers get back on the winning track, or will the Bills score a win that serves notice that they are for real? Let’s break it down.
Trouble for Pittsburgh?
After an 11-0 start, the Steelers are heading into a tell-tale time of the season where we will see how legit they truly are. A team losing as they did on Monday is no major deal for an 11-0 team. A clunker here and there in the regular season is understandable. But with the Bills, Colts, and Browns, along with three road spots in their last four games, this could be a trying time for a Steelers team that looked to at least be cooling off some the last few weeks.
Offensively, the Steelers are a contradictory team in many ways. While the Steelers are known as a team that muscles opponents around, that appears to only be the case on defense. Offensively, they’re a bit more delicate, depending on a high-octane aerial game. When trying to run the ball lately, it’s the Steelers who are getting pushed around. And sure, James Conner is out, and it’s taken some steam off their ground-attack, but we’re starting to see some of the byproducts of having an offense that consists of a prolific but aging and banged-up Ben Roethlisberger, with a gaggle of good receivers, without really having that number-one guy. It’s in many ways atypical of a winning Steelers’ team. You also have to wonder if all the rescheduling has maybe taken a little wind out of their sails. One could maybe expect a more-focused effort against a fellow conference contender this week.
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The Powerful Buffalo Offense
The growth of Josh Allen at quarterback makes the Bills a real contender. We’re seeing quarterback play on this team that we haven’t seen since the ’90s when the Bills were a major factor in this conference. He puts up enormous stats, with a ton of completions to a slew of good targets, like Stefon Diggs, Cole Beasley, Gabriel Davis, and others. Zack Moss and Devin Singletary are two solid weapons in the backfield, with Allen chipping in with big runs, as well.
Seeing them face a defense like what Pittsburgh brings to the table should be a compelling matchup. The idea of Buffalo being able to run the ball well against the Steelers is a dicey proposition, as they sometimes even struggle against middling defenses. At any rate, they will be up against it. The Steelers’ front is robust and really applies the pressure. The Bills’ offensive line will be tested along lines it hasn’t experienced yet this season. The problem for the Bills with the Steelers defense is that there is no relief, as they are strong across all areas. A stout and playmaking secondary that excels in being disruptive and in taking the ball away could be a major thorn in the side of the Bills’ passing-game.
Prospects for the Steelers’ Offense
The strength of the Steelers’ offense is Big Ben, a front that does a good job in keeping him protected and a lot of depth in the pass-catching department. They really don’t have what you would call a great leading pass-catcher, but between Diontae Johnson, Chase Claypool, JuJu Smith-Schuster. Eric Ebron, and James Washington, they can do a lot of damage. And their sheer variety could trouble a Buffalo defense that isn’t always stellar.
When a team’s offense is flying high, and a team is winning, no one asks questions. But a closer look at the Buffalo defense shows what is really a bottom-half group. They play with a wide range of forms. On occasion this season, we have seen them hit low depths—giving up scores in bunches, as well as some late-game foibles that have surfaced. They’ve been playing better the last few weeks, and they sometimes make up for their leakiness with some big plays, timely stops, and turnovers here and there. Still, it’s a group where the Steelers offense could have success.
Food for Thought
With wins over the Dolphins, Rams, Raiders, Patriots, and Seahawks, there is an air of quality to the Bills’ work so far this season. With Pittsburgh, even though they have more wins, their best work came against the Titans, Browns, and two wins over the Ravens. You can say the Steelers have beaten better teams, though Buffalo has seen their formula work more against actual winning teams, whereas the Steelers have seven wins over opponents who are currently below .500.
Take the Home Favorite
The Steelers could be even more irritated than they would have been if they had just beaten Washington last week. I just sense a little lull in the Steelers’ season. It doesn’t mean they won’t emerge in this conference later in the postseason, but something seems slightly amiss heading into this spot, not a terribly-easy road-assignment. I see a competitive game where a little extra pop on the Bills’ offense is enough to get them over the hump for the big win. I’ll take Buffalo.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers (11-1) visit the Buffalo Bills (9-3) for the Week 14 Sunday Night Football game at 8:20 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the Steelers-Bills betting odds and lines and make our NFL picks and predictions.
Steelers at Bills: Betting odds, spread and lines
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Money line: Steelers +115 (bet $100 to win $115) Bills -135 (bet $135 to win $100)Against the spread/ATS: Steelers +1.5 (-110) Bills -1.5 (-110)Over/Under: 48.5 (O: -115 U: -105)Special Sunday Night Football Betting Promotion
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Steelers at Bills: Game notes
The Steelers are coming off their first loss of the season, suffering a surprising 23-17 upset at home by the Washington Football Team Monday in Week 13. Pittsburgh, which was a 6-point favorite, led 14-3 at the half and 17-10 early in the fourth quarter before, but Washington rallied and kicked the go-ahead field goal with 2:07 left. The Steelers really struggled on the ground, finishing with just 21 rushing yards on 14 carries.The Bills, who lead the Miami Dolphins (8-4) by one game atop the AFC East, have won two in a row and five of six. In Week 13, QBSteelers Buffalo Odds Against
Josh Allen threw for 375 yards and a career-tying four TDs in an impressive 34-24 victory vs. the San Francisco 49ers in the Monday Night Football game. The 49ers were the home team – and 1.5-point favorites – but the game was played in Glendale, Ariz., due to COVID-19 protocol rules in Santa Clara County, Calif.With its first loss, Pittsburgh now has the same record as the Kansas City Chiefs. The Steelers, however, hold the tiebreaker for the AFC’s No. 1 seed because of a better win percentage in conference games (with 4 weeks to go).Pittsburgh holds a two-game lead over the Cleveland Browns (9-3) in the AFC North. The two will meet in Cleveland in their regular-season finale in Week 17.The Bills went into Pittsburgh last season and claimed a 17-10 victory in Week 15 as 1-point dogs. It was a memorable trip for the Bills as it was their 10th win of the season and they clinched a playoff berth. They outscored the Steelers 10-0 in the final quarter and Allen finished with a passing touchdown and a rushing touchdown.The Steelers are 10-2 in their last 12 vs. the Bills, and they had won 6 straight in the series before last year’s loss.Betting stats:
ATS: Steelers 8-4 Bills 7-5O/U: Steelers 4-6-2 Bills 8-3-1Steelers at Bills: Key injuries
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Prediction
Bills 34, Steelers 23
Money line (?)
The Bills (-135) have definitely been playing better than the Steelers (+115) as of late, and I’m calling for a Buffalo win here. However, instead of laying the -135 juice, I’ll lay the points with the spread below. PASS.
Against the spread (?)
BUFFALO -1.5 (-110) is the STRONGEST PLAY – 1½ times your usual wager. The home team will take care of business against a Steelers squad that is struggling.
Over/Under (?)
Back the OVER 45.5 (-115). Both teams have averaged 27.8 points per game this season. While Pittsburgh has to figure some offensive issues out, Buffalo has averaged 33.8 PPG in its last four games. The Over should hit early in the fourth quarter if not sooner.
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Also see:
Bettis points to one primary flaw with Pittsburgh’s struggling run game (Steelers Wire)Pittsburgh-Buffalo: 3 key matchups (Bills Wire)| Johnny’s 2020 NFL record / Strongest plays | 19-16-1 / 7-7-1 |
| 2019 NFL record / Strongest plays | 17-10-1 / 7-4 |
| 2020 overall record (all sports) | 160-122-3 |
| Strongest plays (all sports) | 78-48-1 |
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