New Orleans Saints at Pittsburgh Steelers Free NFL Picks & Week 13 Odds
by Tony Sink - 11/26/2014
Sunday, November 30, 2014 at 1:00 PM on FOX
Heinz Field in Pittsburgh
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The New Orleans Saints (4-7) will be going on the on Sunday afternoon to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers (7-4) in a game between two of the better passing teams in the NFL. The Saints are in first place in the NFC South right now, while Pittsburgh is in second in the AFC North.
The Saints lost their third straight game on Monday night when they were beaten 34-27 by the Baltimore Ravens. In that loss, they gained 525 yards on offense, but their defense allowed the Saints to rush for 215 yards.
So far this year, the Saints have allowed opposing offenses to gain 377.1 yards per game against them, and they have given up 26 points per game. Veteran quarterback Drew Brees has thrown for 3,491 yards this year with 22 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. Running back Mark Ingram is averaging 4.3 yards per carry and has 645 yards with six touchdowns.
The Steelers have now won four out of their last five games after defeating the Tennessee Titans 27-24 on the road. They were 7-for-13 on their third down chances in that win, and they ended up rushing for 206 yards.
Through their first 11 games, the Steelers are in the top 10 in scoring by averaging 26.2 points per game. Ben Roethlisberger has quietly been one of the best quarterbacks in the league by throwing for 3,270 yards with 24 touchdowns and only six interceptions.
New Orleans Saints Betting Trends
New Orleans Saints are 4-7-0 Against the Spread
New Orleans Saints are 8-3-0 against the Over/Under
Pittsburgh Steelers Betting Trends
Pittsburgh Steelers are 5-6-0 Against the Spread
Pittsburgh Steelers are 7-4-0 against the Over/Under
Injuries to Watch
New Orleans Saints
11/24/14 RB Khiry Robinson Forearm "?" Sunday vs. Pittsburgh
11/24/14 LB Kyle Knox Hand "?" Sunday vs. Pittsburgh
11/19/14 WR Brandin Cooks Thumb IR
11/17/14 S Rafael Bush Leg out indefinitely
11/07/14 FB Austin Johnson Knee IR
10/23/14 DE Glenn Foster Knee IR
10/04/14 S Jairus Byrd Knee IR
09/23/14 DB A.J. Davis Undisclosed IR
09/23/14 WR Andy Tanner Ankle IR
09/23/14 LB Khairi Fortt Undisclosed IR
09/23/14 DB Ty Zimmerman Undisclosed IR
09/04/14 NT John Jenkins Pectoral out indefinitely
Pittsburgh Steelers
11/23/14 LB Ryan Shazier Ankle "?" Sunday vs. New Orleans
11/23/14 S Shamarko Thomas Hamstring "?" Sunday vs. New Orleans
11/23/14 NT Steve McLendon Shoulder "?" Sunday vs. New Orleans
11/23/14 S Troy Polamalu Knee "?" Sunday vs. New Orleans
11/18/14 RB LeGarrette Blount None has been released
09/23/14 LB Jarvis Jones Wrist IR - designated return
09/22/14 CB Ike Taylor Arm out indefinitely
09/04/14 LB Jordan Zumwalt Groin IR
Tony's Pick: Take Pittsburgh
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