Steelers vs Redskins Odds - Steelers will roll to another preseason victory
The Steelers vs Redskins odds will match up two teams who had opposite performances in their opening preseason games. The Redskins were careless in their 23-0 loss to the Baltimore Ravens while the Steelers looked sharp in their 20-10 win over Arizona. Online betting cappers should look for more of the same as the Steelers have the better depth in this game.
Steelers vs Redskins odds: Steelers -1
- WHAT: NFL betting
- WHEN: Saturday, August 22nd – 7:30 PM ET
- WHERE: FedEx Field – Landover, MD
- PICK: Steelers -1
Steelers vs Redskins odds maker breakdown: Offense The Steelers are a one-point favorite in the sportsbook mostly because they’ll put more effort into winning this game, but also because they have the deeper offense. At quarterback, the Steelers will put Charlie Batch and Dennis Dixon to work after Ben Roethlisberger plays a couple of series, and at running back, the team is very deep with Mewelde Moore and Rashard Mendenhall backing up Willie Parker. The Redskins offense was awful in their shutout loss in their preseason opener, and there isn’t much reason to have more faith in their second game. Their quarterback rotation of Jason Campbell, Todd Collins and Colt Brennan was very pedestrian and the entire offense amassed just 196 yards. The Redskins clearly aren’t that interested in overexerting themselves and even if they were, they don’t have the talent to match. Betting Edge: Steelers
Steelers vs Redskins odds maker breakdown: Defense The Steelers have been a defensive juggernaut for the last decade, and one of the reasons for that is because they develop good backups. For example, the Steelers’ first-round pick Ziggy Hood forced an interception and had a sack. The Steelers backups play very hard on defense, and that will be evident again on Saturday night. Meanwhile, the Redskins weren’t at full strength in their preseason opener, and they likely won’t be again. Head coach Jim Zorn held out Albert Haynesworth and Carlos Rogers, which goes to show that they don’t really care about the game. Betting Edge: Steelers
Steelers vs Redskins odds maker breakdown: Special Teams The special teams in this matchup are fairly even. Both teams have steady kicking games and both teams have good return men in Santonio Holmes and Antwan Randle El. Betting Edge: Even
Steelers vs Redskins odds maker breakdown: Notable Injuries The Washington Redskins were extra cautious with injuries in their first game and the same should be evident in their upcoming game. Don’t be surprised if Haynesworth, Rogers, Clinton Portis and Santana Moss all sit out again. Betting Edge: Steelers
Steelers vs Redskins betting breakdown: Outlook and Pick The Redskins will put forth a better effort than their shutout loss in the opener, but NFL betting sharps know they don’t have the depth to match the Steelers in this contest. The Steelers are the better team all the way around. STAN’S PICK: Steelers -1
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