We are already here at NFL Week 14 and we’ve got one of the least-exciting games on the NFL schedule as Ezekiel Elliott and the New England Patriots head to the Steel City to take on Mitch Trubisky and the Pittsburgh Steelers. There is no precipitation in the forecast but temperatures will be in the low-40s so it could get a little uncomfortable. But just because we aren’t expecting a great game, doesn’t mean we can’t earn a few dollars along the way. This is not a game I recommend betting heavily, but we should be able to find a few football bets and player props to make Thursday Night Football a little more enjoyable.

 

 

NFL Thursday Night Football Best Bets: New England Patriots vs Pittsburgh Steelers

The Spread: Steelers -6

This is probably going to be one of the uglier games to watch this week, as the Steelers are playing with their back-up quarterback leading an offense that is under new management, so to speak. The Patriots run defense is solid, ranking second overall in DVOA, and while their pass defense is a bit sus it’s still Bill Belichick scheming against Trubisky and an inexperienced offensive coordinator. On the other side, the Patriots are rolling out Bailey Zappe but without Demario Douglas, so he’s going to be relying on some banged-up veteran receivers like DeVante Parker. Tough to trust, right? In a game like this where defenses are expected to shine and scoring is expected to be down, I want to be on the side getting the points. 

Pick: Patriots +6 (-110)

The Total: 30

I mean, what more can we say about this game that isn’t going to push us into the under? You can try to be contrarian, but even though the last two prime-time games hit the over, I’m still going to lean on the trend of unders. I just don’t see either offense lighting it up enough to do any real damage. I’m feeling like a 14-10 kind of game here.

Pick: Under 30 (-115)

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**all lines & odds courtesy of BetMGM