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March 30th 2010: Daily Sports News-Gossip-Headlines

Tuesday Water Cooler – March 30, 2010

Here we go with today’s sports water cooler talk. Here, you won’t just find the straight news; you’ll find the stuff everyone is talking about – the ice breakers, the Twitter Sports Picks and topics…well, basically all the stuff you discuss at the water cooler.

Enjoy!

After a hiatus, the daily news beat is back and there’s plenty to discuss. The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to make headlines for all the wrong reasons this NFL offseason. The latest guy to lead off the day’s news: Santonio Holmes.

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Pittsburgh vs. Miami NFL Picks / Preview

NFL Week 17 Betting – Pittsburgh Steelers at Miami Dolphins

Sunday, January 3rd – Land Shark Stadium, Miami – 1:00 PM ET

NFL Point Spread: Pittsburgh -3, O/U: 45.5

Both of these teams are still mathematically alive for the playoffs, but both teams not a lot of help to reach the postseason. The Steelers need a win coupled with two of the following teams to lose; the Jets, the Ravens and the Texans.

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Week 17 Steelers vs. Dolphins NFL Predictions

NFL Betting Odds – Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Miami Dolphins

Pittsburgh Steelers (8-7 SU, 4-10-1 ATS) at Miami Dolphins (7-8 SU, 8-7 ATS)

Sunday, January 3 – 1 PM ET

Here are some NFL football betting trends as they relate to this matchup:

PITT is 1-5-1 ATS in its last seven games
PITT has won 17 of its last 25 games SU

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NFL Week 15: Packers vs. Steelers Predictions

NFL Betting Preview – Green Bay Packers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Vegas just loves the Steelers. A two-point advantage over the Packers is absolutely ridiculous. If anything, this game should be a pick ‘em.

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Steelers vs. Browns Preview | Odds

Pittsburgh at Cleveland Preview

Matt Fargo
Matt Fargo

Line Movement

Pittsburgh opened as nine-point favorites and that quickly moved to -10 where it currently sits at all shops.

The Total opened between 37.5 and 38 and started to drop gradually. Once the weather forecast became widespread, the number plummeted and is now as low as 32.5 in some books.

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Week 14 Pittsburgh vs. Cleveland Prediction

NFL Betting – Steelers vs Browns Thursday Night Pick

How about a sportsbook warmup before the weekend’s NFL and NCAA football action? The Steelers and Browns aren’t exactly a hot matchup but Pittsburgh sure has a lot to play for. Is there any chance their injuries – and possibly the elements – doom them again?

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NFL Week 11: Steelers vs Chiefs Predictions

NFL Week 11 Picks – Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Chiefs Get the Angry Steelers at Arrowhead

The Bengals-Steelers game didn’t exactly go as I’d thought it would, but I think a lot of that has to do with underestimating the Bengals rather than overestimating the Steelers. This is still a very complete football team, and even without Troy Polamalu, the fact remains that Big Ben has to come out firing to restore the football betting faith of his handicapping investors. That’s why a game on the road against KC might be a cure-all for whatever ails the Steelers right now.

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Gambling

Bengals vs. Steelers Trends + Week 10 Pick

NFL Handicapping Action – Bengals, Steelers Square Off in AFC North Showdown

Cincinnati (+7) vs. Pittsburgh (-7)
Sunday, November 15 1:00 PM ET
(O/U) 42

I guess the Cincinnati Bengals (6-2 SU, 5-3 ATS, 4-4 O/U) are feeling a bit like Rodney Dangerfield coming into their anticipated Week 10 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2 SU, 3-5 ATS, 4-4 O/U) because they aren’t getting much respect.

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NFL Week 10: Bengals vs. Steelers Predictions

Hold the Mustard: Heinz Field Hosts Bengals

Battle at Heinz Field – Cincinnati Bengals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

I’ve never understood “no love lost” because of the context its often used it, but if that saying has had any meaning then it certainly applies to the clash between the Bengals and Steelers this Sunday. With dominance in the AFC North on the line, and a storied rivalry between both teams in the mix, there certainly is no love to be lost in this one…largely because these teams have never liked each other to begin with.

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Week 9 Steelers vs. Broncos NFL Predictions

NFL Betting Odds – Steelers and Broncos in the Monday Night Showdown

Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2 SU, 2-5 ATS) at Denver Broncos (6-1 SU & ATS)
Monday, November 9 – 8:30 PM ET
BetUS NFL betting odds: PITTSBURGH -3, Total 40

In the BetUS NFL football betting odds, the Steelers are listed as a three-point favorite, with a posted total of 40 points.

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Browns vs. Steelers NFL Week 6 Expert Picks

NFL Week 6 Expert Picks – Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Polamalu’s Return Means Big Things For Steelers’ Bettors Against Cleveland

It’s been downright ugly for the Steelers since their Super Bowl victory. They won a narrow game over the Titans to open the season, but then lost Troy Polamalu…up until today. The hard hitting Samoan safety is back after injuring his knee and that means that this Steelers defense can regain the identity it has lost in the fourth quarter.

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Week 6 Browns vs. Steelers NFL Predictions

NFL Parlay Pick – Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers

Sunday, October 18th – Heinz Field – 1:00 ET
NFL Point Spread: Steelers -14, O/U: 38

The Pittsburgh Steelers seem to be back on track following two straight wins, but have had a problem putting teams away. The Lions scored late to record the back door cover and Pittsburgh’s defense continues to struggle late in games. Hard to believe but the Steelers have been outscored 55-13 in the 4th quarter this season.

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Steelers vs. Lions Trends + Week 5 Pick

NFL Betting Week 5 – Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Detroit Lions

Pittsburgh Steelers (-10½) vs. Detroit Lions( +10½)
OU (44)
Sunday, October 11, 1:00 PM ET

The defending Super Bowl-champion Pittsburgh Steelers (2-2 SU, 1-3 ATS, 2-2 O/U) have struggled mightily this season but recorded a solid win their last time out, beating the dysfunctional San Diego Chargers 38-28 as 5.5-point home favorites in Week 4.

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Week 5 Steelers vs. Lions NFL Predictions

NFL Week 5 Lines – Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Detroit Lions

Pittsburgh Steelers (2-2 SU, 1-3 ATS) at Detroit Lions (1-3 SU & ATS)
Sunday, October 11 – 1 PM ET
BetUS NFL betting odds: PITTSBURGH -10.5, Total 44

In the BetUS NFL football betting odds, the Steelers are listed as a 10.5-point favorite, with a posted total of 44 points.

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Week 1 Titans vs. Steelers NFL Predictions

Tennessee Titans (13-3 SU, 12-3-1 ATS in 2008) at Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4 SU, 9-7 ATS in 2008)

Thursday, September 10 – 8:30 PM ET

BetUS NFL betting odds: PITTSBURGH -6, Total 35

In the BetUS NFL football betting odds, the Steelers are listed as a six-point favorite, with a posted total of 35 points.

Here are some NFL football betting trends as they relate to this matchup:

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Week 1 Titans vs. Steelers Preview

NFL Week 1 Matchups – Titans, Steelers get the regular season underway

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The highlight of NFL Week 1 betting could come on Thursday, when the defending Super Bowl champions from Pittsburgh will welcome Tennessee to Heinz Field, which hasn’t been kind to the Titans in recent years.

Titans vs Steelers odds – Thursday, September 10, 8:30 PM ET – Steelers -6

The Titans settled on Kerry Collins over Vince Young at quarterback, but it’ll be interesting to see how long that arrangement lasts. Whoever the pivot is, they’ll have LenDale White and Chris Johnson in the backfield again, but there isn’t much at receiver.