On condition that the Pittsburgh Steelers haven’t but signed QB Aaron Rodgers and if the season began tomorrow, QB Mason Rudolph can be below heart for Pittsburgh, it shouldn’t come as a lot of a shock that sportsbooks aren’t too bullish on Pittsburgh’s possibilities proper now. On DraftKings, the Steelers over/below is presently set at 8.5, however odds presently favor the below. Proper now, Pittsburgh is -130 to complete below that whole, whereas they’re +110 to surpass it.
Meaning a $100 guess on the Steelers to go over 9.5 would internet $110, whereas a $100 guess on the crew to complete below that whole would win $76.92.
With the Steelers the one suitor in the mean time for Rodgers, it wouldn’t be a shock to see that whole bounce to 9.5 if he does signal. The 2025 NFL Draft additionally has but to happen, and there’s lots extra roster constructing that can happen between now and the beginning of the season. However because it stands proper now, oddsmakers don’t mission the Steelers to have a successful file.
It’s a crew that also has holes throughout the roster, though they did make an enormous addition by buying and selling for WR DK Metcalf. However they nonetheless have wants at defensive position and operating again and so they’re additionally anticipated to proceed to bolster their secondary depth, whereas nonetheless pursuing Rodgers to play quarterback. The crew additionally will seemingly look to take a quarterback sooner or later within the draft.
It’s just a little too early to place severe consideration into the percentages, nevertheless it does give a great take a look at the place groups throughout the league stand proper now. Pittsburgh’s 8.5 over/below locations them third within the AFC North, with the Baltimore Ravens having an over/below win whole of 11.5 to tempo the division. The Cincinnati Bengals are presently sitting at 9.5, whereas the Cleveland Browns deliver up the rear at 4.5, which can be the bottom within the NFL.
The place the percentages sit after the draft and when Rodgers makes his choice might be a greater indicator of what the Steelers are anticipated to do within the eyes of Vegas, however for now, the cash is on Pittsburgh to have the primary shedding season of Mike Tomlin’s tenure as head coach.
