The Pittsburgh Steelers are 8-2 straight up and 7-3 against the spread in their last 10 games against the San Diego Chargers. The Steelers hope that success continues against the Chargers this Monday night in San Diego.
Steelers vs. Chargers 2015 odds: ‘Monday Night Football’ betting lines favor San Diego
The underdog Pittsburgh Steelers and favored San Diego Chargers both enter their Monday night showdown with a 2-2 overall record.
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Pittsburgh is a 3.5-point road underdog on Monday, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. The Steelers are 7-5 SU and 8-2-2 ATS in their last 12 games as the betting underdog.
With Ben Roethlisberger sidelined, the Pittsburgh Steelers lack their usual explosiveness on offense. Mike Vick was serviceable as a game manager last Thursday against Baltimore, going 19 of 26 with no interceptions, but he passed for only 126 yards in the 23-20 overtime loss.
Coming off a long week of preparation, it will be interesting to see if coach Mike Tomlin dials up some more aggressive play calling for Vick this week against San Diego. Pittsburgh is 6-1-2 ATS in its last nine games overall.
The San Diego Chargers are off to a mediocre 2-2 SU and 1-3 ATS start in 2015. The Chargers were able to hold on for a 30-27 win over Cleveland last week, but the team’s two wins have come by a combined eight points so far this season.
The defense has been a major concern for San Diego this year, ranking 28th in the league in scoring defense, allowing 27.5 points per game. The Chargers will need to tighten up on Monday night against a team missing its starting quarterback.
In their last six Monday Night Football appearances, the San Diego Chargers are 5-1 ATS per the OddsShark NFL Database. Pittsburgh is just 1-5 ATS in its last six Monday Night Football games.
Monday night’s total is currently set at 45.5 points. The UNDER is 5-0 in Pittsburgh’s last five October road games.
Last week, the Pittsburgh Steelers had only three days to prepare Vick for their game against Baltimore. This week, the team has had 10 days between game days. San Diego is just 1-6 ATS in its last seven home games, and with Pittsburgh having plenty of time to get ready for the struggling Chargers, the Steelers should be a very live underdog at +3.5 on the road.
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. San Diego Chargers
When: Mon., Oct. 12, 8:30 p.m. ET
Where: Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
Betting Line / Total: San Diego -3.5 / 45.5 Points
