San francisco -2.5 V Pitt
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Perhaps this line is a sucker line, although i see it at three at most of the major books in the world. I believe that the pittsburgh steelers are going to have a very hard time beating the 49ers.
Here's Why:
The forty niners have excellent outside receivers. Say what you want about Alex Smith, but he has a lot of people to throw to. The best of which is CrabTree, but they have Tedd Ginn and Braylon Edwards on the outside along with a corps of strong talent you probably never heard of. On the inside we have vernon Davis. Davis is going to be a huge, huge problem for the Steelers tonight because Harrison is suspended. The steelers will still be able to get pressure, and will probably have somewhere in the range of 3 sacks tonight, but I think they will have to use Polomalu in certain packages to cover davis, which will open up the down field game if blitzing becomes predictable. Lets not forget Frank gore, who will undoubtedly slow the game, but who will also keep the DBS coming up for run support, which makes me think Harrison's absence will be even further missed.
On the other hand, We know ben is hobbling around, trying to get a win so he can sit the rest of the season. He will be sacked somewhere in the range of 3 to 4 times tonight as well, and his offensive line is suspect already. Forget about running on the 49ers at home. JUST FORGET IT. The 49ers will not be run on this evening for more than 85 yards.
SF is also incredible in the Red zone... and I MEAN INCREDIBLE. only 10 TDs allowed this year, NONE on the ground. NONE.
The steelers are also impressive in the red zone, but I think that they will have trouble containing the forty niners offense tonight being so shorthanded at outside linebacker.
I am seeing this game as SF 24 Pitt 13
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