Friday, May 25th, 2012
The Pittsburgh Steelers will travel to the mile high to face AFC longtime foe the Denver Broncos in an NFL pro football preseason game on Sunday night in prime time.
Kick off time from Denver is scheduled at 8PM Eastern Time and you can watch it live on FOX television.
The LVSC NFL odds makers opened the betting line in this game and it was the road squad Pittsburgh Steelers opening up as a 1 point favorite with an over under of 40.
The early money from the NFL betting public has come on the side of the road team as the Pittsburgh Steelers are now 2 ½ point betting favorites. The total saw movement downward to 37.
Money line gamblers playing the Pittsburgh Steelers will lay -145 odds and with the home underdog Denver Broncos bringing back +125 to pull off the home upset victory with no need for taking the points.
The Steelers are 2-0 during the 2010 preseason. They have been efficient on the offensive end averaging over 23 points per game and 349 total yards of offense.
Byron Leftwich is competing with Dennis Dixon for the starting quarterback during Ben Roethlisberger’s suspension. Leftwich in 2 preseason games has completed 9 of 16 passes for 138 yards with 1 touchdown and no picks with 1 sack.
Third year pro Dennis Dixon has completed 13 of 15 passes for 1 touchdown no picks and he too has been sacked just once in 2 preseason games.
Thirteen year veteran Charlie Batch looks to be the #3 guy to open the season. He has seen just action in week 1 hitting on 1 of 2 passes for 10 yards.
Denver sits at 0-2 during the preseason and has struggled mightily on the defensive side of the ball. The Broncos give up an average of 29 points and 400 yards per game by allowing 171 rushing yards and over 229 through the air.
Starter Kyle Orton has completed 24 of 35 passes for 261 yards four touchdowns and 1 interception in the preseason.
Four year pro Brady Quinn has hit on 17 of 33 for 183 yards no touchdowns 1 pick and four sacks.
Rookie Tim Tebow out of Florida in week 1 completed 8 of 13 passes with 0 touchdowns passing, 1 TD rushing no picks and 1 sack. He missed last weeks game with a rib ailment. He is a game time decision on Sunday night.
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NFL Trend: Pittsburgh Steelers are 2-0 ATS and Denver Broncos 0-2 ATS in the 2010 preseason.
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