Monday, May 21st, 2012
Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers will hit the road in an NFL week fifteen Monday night football game against the San Francisco 49ers.
They kick off Monday night football from San Francisco at 8:30PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by ESPN.
The point spread opened up in this NFL pro football game with the San Francisco 49ers favored by –1 point with an over under of 39 points.
The early money from the NFL wagering public has landed on the side of the home team as the San Francisco 49ers have been bet up to a -3 point favorite.
Over under players will find the movement shaded towards the side of the under as the game is now hung at 38 ½ points.
Those backing the favored San Francisco 49ers on the money line will lay –155 odds with the underdog Pittsburgh Steelers returning +135 odds to win outright with the points no factor in the bet.
The Pittsburgh Steelers and San Francisco 49ers will meet on Monday night football for the first time since the 2007 season where the Steelers earned the 37-16 home win against the 49ers as a -9 ½ point betting favorite.
The total came in well over the closing over under of 38 points.
The Pittsburgh Steelers will travel to San Francisco with a record of 10-3 on the year. The club is 4-2 on the road.
Pittsburgh puts up 21 points and 371 yards per game with 114 yards rushing for 4.2 yards per rush.
On defense Pittsburgh gives up 15 points and 276 yards per game. Teams rush for 97 yards against them for 4 yards per rush against average.
With a win on Monday night football the Pittsburgh Steelers will clinch a playoff spot.
The team has won four straight games.
They are coming off the 14-3 home win last week on Thursday night football to the Cleveland Browns as a -14 point betting favorite.
The over under came in at under the closing total of 40 points.
Pittsburgh gained 416 offensive yards with 147 coming from their ground attack on 28 carries.
The team allowed two sacks and scored one touchdown in three red zone opportunities.
The Steelers were sloppy with three turnovers and took two away from Cleveland.
Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger completed 16 of 21 passes for 280 yards with two touchdowns and an interception.
Roethlisberger had an ankle sprain and most likely will be a game time decision on Monday night football.
Rashard Mendenhall ran for 76 yards on 18 carries.
Isaac Redman rushed six times for 35 yards.
Antonio Brown led Pittsburgh with five receptions for 151 yards and a receiving touchdown.
Mike Wallace caught four passes for 57 yards.
Jerricho Cotchery grabbed two balls for 33 yards and a touchdown catch.
Pittsburgh gave up 304 offensive yards to the Browns with 98 yards rushing on 30 carries.
The Steelers had three sacks and gave up no Cleveland touchdowns in their two attempts inside the red zone.
The San Francisco 49ers have clinched the NFC west division as they host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night football with a 10-3 record. The team is 6-1 at home.
The 49ers put up 23 points and 309 yards per game with 126 yards rushing for 4.2 yards a carry.
On defense the team allows 14 points and 305 yards per game. Opponents rush for 70 yards against them for 3.2 yards per rush against average.
Suddenly San Francisco has lost two of their past three games.
They are coming off the 21-19 road loss to the Arizona Cardinals a week ago as a -3 ½ point betting favorite.
The over under landed over the closing total of 39 points.
The 49ers blew a second half 19-7 lead in defeat.
San Francisco gained 233 offensive yards with 90 yards running the football on 21 carries.
The team allowed five sacks and had no red zone touchdowns in three drives inside the twenty.
The 49ers had no turnovers and took three away from the Cardinals.
Quarterback Alex Smith completed just 18 of 27 passes for 175 yards.
Frank Gore ran for 72 yards on 10 carries with a rushing touchdown.
Kendall Hunter on eight rushes ran for 20 yards.
Michael Crabtree led San Francisco with seven receptions for 63 yards.
Kyle Williams caught four passes for 42 yards.
Vernon Davis had a 32 yard reception.
The 49ers allowed Arizona 325 offensive yards with 55 coming on the ground on 23 rushes.
San Francisco had two sacks and allowed one red zone touchdown to the Cardinals in their only trip in the red zone.
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NFL Trend: Pittsburgh Steelers are 3-0 to the under in their past three games.
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