Pittsburgh Steelers at Miami Dolphins 2010 NFL Predictions, Odds, and Picks Week 7: Head football coach Mike Tomlin has his Pittsburgh Steeler team playing good ole Steeler football as they head south to take on AFC opponent the Miami Dolphins at Sun Life Stadium at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday afternoon. The Steelers are 4-1 and playing great defense leading the league in points allowed and have quarterback Ben Roethlisberger back under center the give the offense the balance it was needing and help the running game by opening up the passing. Miami is 3-2 with all its wins coming on the road and needs to find a way to win at home to keep within a game of New England in the AFC East.
The Steelers linebacker James Harrison was one of the players fined for a big hit last Sunday although Coach Tomlin maintains it was a legal hit. “Legal hits, not fineable hits; he played good football,” Tomlin said. “James is always ready to deliver for his teammates. That’s why they have so much respect for him. He’s a good football player, man. He always delivers timely performances when you need them. Talking to a lot of young players, they want to know the recipe for being a dominant, great player. It’s not only delivering plays but delivering plays at a timely manner, significant plays. And he does that for us for the most part.” The odds makers at Bodog have the Pittsburgh Steelers -3 point favorites on the road against the Miami Dolphins.
The Steelers won last week at home 28-10 covering the 13 ½ point spread against the AFC North’s Cleveland Browns. Big Ben completed 16 of 27 passes for 257 yards 3 touchdowns and a pick in his first game back from a 4 game suspension. Running back Rashard Mendenhall carried the ball 27 times for 84 yards and a touchdown while also catching 3 passes for 15 more yards. Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Miami and 4-1 ATS this season overall. Vegas odds makers have the Pittsburgh Steelers as +700 odds to win the 2011 Super Bowl.
The Dolphins remained undefeated on the road winning at 23-20 at the Green Bay Packers. Chad Henne completed 23 of 39 passes for 231 yards 2 touchdowns and a pick. Miami is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh and the total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami’s last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh. Vegas odds makers have the over/under for the total score at 41 points combined of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Miami Dolphins.
I predict a Steeler win and cover so give the points to win. Go Black and Gold! Note: Rich Fritz is a Blog Writer on NSAwins.com and not a pro handicapper. For expert NFL Football Predictions against the vegas spreads please visit the NSAwins.com homepage for top predictions today from the National Sports Advisors.