Who's Playing

Oakland Raiders (home) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (away)

Current records: Oakland 2-10-1; Pittsburgh 7-4-2

What to Know

Oakland are hoping to patch up the holes in a defense that has allowed an average of 30.58 points per game before their next matchup. On Sunday they will take on Pittsburgh at 4:25 p.m. If the match is anything like the 35-38 finish from the last time they met, the scorekeeper will be kept real busy.

Oakland are expected to lose by 9.5. Signs indicate that those betting on them against the spread won't find the odds much better since the team is 3-7 ATS when expected to lose.

Oakland came within a touchdown against Kansas City last Sunday, but wound up with a 33-40 loss. Oakland's defeat came about despite a quality game from Derek Carr, who passed for 285 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Pittsburgh had to settle for a 30-33 loss against the Chargers.

With the two teams each stumbling in off of a loss, both will be hungry for the win. We'll see which team satisfies their hunger and which team leaves with an empty stomach.

How To Watch

  • When: Sunday at 4:25 PM ET
  • Where: Oakland Coliseum, California
  • TV: FOX
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $120.29

Prediction

The Steelers are a big 9.5 point favorite against the Raiders.

This season, Oakland are 3-8-1 against the spread. As for Pittsburgh, they are 6-5-1 against the spread

Bettors have moved against the Steelers slightly, as the game opened with the Steelers as an 1.5 point favorite.

Over/Under: 51

Series History

Pittsburgh won the only game these two teams have played in the last 4 years.

  • 2015 - Pittsburgh Steelers 38 vs. Oakland Raiders 35

Top Projected Fantasy Players

  • Antonio Brown: 16.4 points
  • Ben Roethlisberger: 27.21 points
  • Jaylen Samuels: 12.8 points

Weather

The current forecast: mostly cloudy, with a temperature of 52 degrees.