NFL Futures Betting - 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers Wagering Outlook
After posting an impressive 10-6 record and winning the AFC North for the BetUS Sportsbook NFL online sports wagering fraternity in 2007 in head coach Mike Tomlin’s first season at the helm, the Pittsburgh Steelers, (10-6 SU, 8-8 ATS, 8-8 O/U) head into the 2008 NFL regular season looking to improve in every facet of the game while moving another step closer to what they hope will be an AFC Championship at the very least.
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The Steelers posted identical 8-8 records for online NFL bettors both, against the spread, (ATS) and in Over/Under, (O/U) wagers while going 5-3 ATS at home and 3-5 ATS on the road and an identical 4-4 in O/U wagers both at home and on the road.
The Steelers lost All-Pro guard Alan Faneca, who bolted for the New York Jets in free agency and also parted ways with veterans, cornerback/return man Allen Rossum, wide receiver Cedric Wilson and linebacker Cliff Hagans, but added three veteran players in linebacker Kevaron Fox, center Justin Hartwig and running back Mewelde Moore.
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The Steelers also added fleet-footed rookie running back Rashard Mendhall after watching starting running back Willie Parker derail the Steelers’ Super Bowl plans with a late-season injury that stole the team’s running game for the postseason.
Pittsburgh should also be a bit better in the air in 2008 with the continued maturation of starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and wide receiver Santonio Holmes and the addition of rookie wideout Limas Sweed.
For those BetUS online NFL bettors who know that the way to win a championship in any sport is through defense, the Steelers should really look good going into 2008 as the team ranked first in yards allowed per game, second in points allowed per game and third in both, passing and rushing defense.
Here is a look at the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2008 NFL Draft picks, followed by their 2007 NFL team stats and 2008 NFL Odds in the BetUS Sportsbook:
2008 NFL Draft Picks
Round 1 (23): Rashard Mendenhall RB, Illinois
Round 2 (53): Limas Sweed WR, Texas
Round 3 (88): Bruce Davis OLB, UCLA
Round 4 (130): Tony Hills T, Texas
Round 5 (156): Dennis Dixon QB, Oregon
Round 6 (188): Mike Humpal OLB, Iowa
Round 6 (194): Ryan Mundy S, West Virginia
Offense
327.4 total yards per game: Rank 17
192.2 passing yards per game: Rank 22
135.2 rushing yards per game: Rank 3
24.6 points scored per game: Rank 9
Defense
266.4 total yards allowed per game: Rank 1
176.5 passing yards allowed per game: Rank 3
89.9 rushing yards allowed per game: Rank 3
16.8 points allowed per game: Rank 2
2008 NFL Odds in BetUS Sportsbook
Even to win AFC North
+1200 to win AFC Championship
+1600 to win Super Bowl XLIII
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