One moneyline pick, one alternate spread and one over make up this Week 6 parlay.
The pregame narrative: The Pittsburgh Steelers have an opportunity to bounce back against the Las Vegas Raiders. Also, take the Baltimore Ravens to cover an alt spread while adding the over in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New Orleans Saints game.
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Parlay: Steelers moneyline + Ravens -3 + Buccaneers/Saints over 41.5 points (+360)
Steelers moneyline (-163): Pittsburgh lost last week on a fourth and goal score in the final seconds by Jalen Tolbert of the Dallas Cowboys.
One play decided that game and that shouldn’t deter the Steelers in a much easier Week 6 matchup with the Raiders.
Las Vegas is 2-3-0 with a win over the disastrous Cleveland Browns and a shocking Week 2 win over the Baltimore Ravens.
Things went south last weekend as Garnder Minshew threw two interceptions and was replaced with backup quarterback Aidan O’Connell in a 34-18 loss to the Denver Broncos. If any team is to take advantage of the poor QB play, it’s the Steelers.
Pittsburgh’s defence allows the second least points (14.6/game). The unit has only given up more than 20 points once to the Indianapolis Colts in Week 4 (27).
With that consistently strong defence, it’s going to be hard for bad offensive teams to get anything done.
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Ravens -3 (-200): The Washington Commanders are everyone’s favourite success story but this matchup should prove to be difficult.
The Ravens have figured things out after starting 0-2 with consecutive wins over the Cowboys, Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals.
Lamar Jackson is having an MVP-quality season with 1206 passing yards and a 9:1 TD/INT ratio. Washington’s defence also allows the 11th-most rushing yards (130.0/game) which means Derrick Henry is in a spot to have a field day.
Baltimore’s defence has struggled to contain the pass but is elite, like always, against the rush. It allows the fewest ground yards per game (60.4)
That could ruin Washington’s game plan that has revolved around Jayden Daniel’s duel-threat ability.
The rookie QB has four rushing touchdowns this season which is the same amount as his passing touchdowns.
I see the Ravens forcing Daniels to be a pocket passer. That is adversity he hasn’t faced yet in his short NFL career.
Buccaneers/Saints over 41.5 points (-110): I know Derek Carr is most likely out for a couple of weeks but I’m not sure it matters.
Tampa Bay’s defence has been atrocious this season allowing 258.4 passing yards per game (28th) and 398.0 total yards (30th).
Jake Haener is in line to get the start for the Saints and he is a rookie, but he got snaps last week after Carr went down. Now, he has a full week of preparation before Sunday’s contest.
The idea that the Bucs can put up a boatload of points isn’t that far-fetched either. Baker Mayfield and the offence have scored 30-plus in three of five games this season.
New Orleans allows the 10th-most yards per game (356.2) and could be the victim of Mayfields next masterclass.
NFL picks made at 2:25 p.m. on 10/09/24.
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