Sports Betting Spotlight: Pittsburgh Steelers season preview
Sports Betting Spotlight: Pittsburgh Steelers season preview (Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) works against the New Orleans Saints during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, in New Orleans. (Butch Dill/AP)
The Review-Journal’s Matt Youmans, Las Vegas radio host Bernie Fratto and Golden Nugget sports book director Tony Miller preview the Steelers’ season in the last of a series of 32 NFL team videos:
- Veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was banged up by injuries last year, but Antonio Bryant still totaled 136 receptions and 10 touchdowns. Roethlisberger’s ability to stay healthy is in question.
- The betting public is excited about the Steelers’ explosive offense. But some firepower is missing. Running back Le’Veon Bell is suspended for three games and wide receiver Martavis Bryant is suspended for the season.
- With a favorable road schedule, are the Steelers, who finished 10-6 last season, set up to overtake Cincinnati in the AFC North?
- The Steelers open their season Monday night as short favorites at Washington. Is it wise to lay the points (2½ or 3) with Pittsburgh?
- Over or Under 10½ regular-season wins?
Check out the video above.
