{"id":90657,"date":"2014-12-17T12:57:33","date_gmt":"2014-12-17T20:57:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=90657"},"modified":"2014-12-17T13:33:19","modified_gmt":"2014-12-17T21:33:19","slug":"free-pick-kansas-city-vs-pittsburgh-betting-lines-preview-171214","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/nfl\/free-pick-kansas-city-vs-pittsburgh-betting-lines-preview-171214\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Free Pick: Kansas City vs. Pittsburgh Betting Lines &#038; Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Chiefs vs Steelers Free Pick<\/h2>\n<p>NFL Week 15 Regular Season action sees the <strong>Kansas City Chiefs<\/strong> taking on the <strong>Pittsburgh Steelers<\/strong> on Sunday, December 21 at Heinz Field. Cappers Picks provides free *NFL* handicapping tips all season long.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Two teams in the thick of a crazy AFC Wild Card race lock horns in Pittsburgh on Sunday when the Kansas City Chiefs pay visit to the Steelers. <\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>NFL Week 16 Betting Lines<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/capperspicks.sportsdirectinc.com\/football\/nfl-teams.aspx?page=\/data\/NFL\/teams\/team3.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Kansas City<\/a> (8-6) at <a href=\"https:\/\/capperspicks.sportsdirectinc.com\/football\/nfl-teams.aspx?page=\/data\/NFL\/teams\/team14.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Pittsburgh<\/a> (9-5)<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 21, 2014<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> Where: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> Broadcast: CBS<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Chiefs NFL Betting Odds: +3 -110 Ov 46\u00bd -110<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Steelers NFL Betting Odds:\u00a0-3 -110 Un 46\u00bd -110<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>NFL Over\/Under Betting Odds:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> <a title=\"Sportsbook Bonuses\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/sportsbooks\/bonuses-2014-football-betting-sign-up-offers-15814\/\">***2014 NFL BONUSES***<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> [dfads params=&#8217;groups=63740&amp;limit=1&amp;return_javascript=0&#8242;]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to view&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/capperspicks.sportsdirectinc.com\/football\/nfl-matchups.aspx?page=\/data\/NFL\/matchups\/g1_summary_10.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">NFL ATS Stats<\/a>\u00a0&amp;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/capperspicks.sportsdirectinc.com\/football\/nfl-preview.aspx?page=\/data\/NFL\/matchups\/g1_preview_10.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">*NFL Gambling Insight!*<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Pittsburgh controls their own destiny \u2013 wins in their last two games will give them the AFC North crown while the Chiefs will need a little help along the way. So who wins this uber-important clash of the playoff hopefuls? Let\u2019s break it down.<\/p>\n<p>[dfads params=&#8217;groups=63753&amp;limit=1&amp;return_javascript=0&#8242;]<\/p>\n<h3>Chiefs<\/h3>\n<p>The Kansas City Chiefs got the much needed 31-13 win against Oakland last week to snap a losing streak that threatened to remove them from the playoff picture altogether. KC\u2019s passing game has suddenly come alive, the running game continues to be one of the better ones in the NFL and the defense continues to do its part as well.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking of the passing game \u2013 Alex Smith has caught fire \u2013 he has gone over the 290 yard passing mark in consecutive weeks after eclipsing the 250 yard mark just one time prior to Week 14, Rookie Albert Wilson caught a 48 yards TD against Oakland and Knile Davis score on a 70- yard catch and run play in the win.<\/p>\n<p>[dfads params=&#8217;groups=66501&amp;limit=1&amp;return_javascript=0&#8242;]<\/p>\n<p>Big passing plays that had been sadly lacking in Kansas City\u2019s game are starting to surface as the season draws to a close. Dwayne Bowe is playing better and tight end Travis Kelce continues to be an effective weapon for the Chiefs.<\/p>\n<p>That said the Chiefs success will once again be predicated on a running game that will feature a banged up Jamaal Charles who was being evaluated for a concussion and Knile Davis who has looked terrific at times this year. The Steelers have been susceptible against both the run and the pass this year \u2013 KC has a chance to do some damage Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>It will be up to the Chiefs good defense to slow a scorching Pittsburgh offense. Ben Roethlisberger and Antonio Brown have been one of the most reliable QB\/WR combos in the game and Le\u2019Veon Bell has established himself as an elite running back this year. Kansas City\u2019s defensive weakness is against the run \u2013 not a good sign with Bell on the horizon.<\/p>\n<h3>Steelers<\/h3>\n<p>To beat the Pittsburgh Steelers, teams are going to have to score a ton of points \u2013 no offense in the NFL is quite as balances and as hot as Big Ben and company right now. The Steelers are averaging 35.5 points per game at home and the team is equally dangerous in the running and passing game.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Roethlisberger has thrown for over 350 yards three straight weeks heading into Sunday\u2019s clash. Although the Chiefs own the league\u2019s second best pass defense, the Steelers are making everyone look bad right now. Antonio Brown, Marcus Wheaton and even Heath Miller are making teams look silly. Le\u2019Veon Bell has done whatever he has wanted to do in the running and passing game as well.<\/p>\n<p>We know that the Steelers will score points. The difference between winning and losing may be their defense on Sunday. The Steelers rank in the bottom third in the NFL in pass defense \u2013 teams have been shredding them with big plays of late. <\/p>\n<p>[dfads params=&#8217;groups=63752&amp;limit=1&amp;return_javascript=0&#8242;]<\/p>\n<p>Simply put if you can throw the ball, you will have success against this defense. The good thing for Pittsburgh is that the Chiefs aren\u2019t exactly explosive and they don\u2019t exactly own a dominant wide receiver.<\/p>\n<h3>NFL Week 16 Betting Trends<\/h3>\n<p>\u2022 KC are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 vs. AFC.<br \/>\n\u2022 Over is 5-2-1 in KC last 8 games in December.<br \/>\n\u2022 Under is 7-3 in KC last 10 games overall.<br \/>\n\u2022 Over is 6-2 in PIT last 8 games overall.<\/p>\n<h3>NFL Week 16 Betting Prediction<\/h3>\n<p>The Steelers have been on fire offensively while the Chiefs have continued to be average on the offensive side of the ball. At home they have been especially impressive. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Pittsburgh Steelers -3<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Look for Pittsburgh to continue their scoring ways, for Le\u2019Veon Bell to have a game and for the Steelers to easily outscore their visitors in this one. The Steelers offense won\u2019t be denied!<\/p>\n<h3>Check out our <a title=\"NFL Week 16 Odds\" href=\"https:\/\/capperspicks.sportsdirectinc.com\/odds\/nfl.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow\">Updated NFL Week 16 Odds<\/a>.<\/h3>\n<p>[dfads params=&#8217;groups=63706&amp;limit=1&amp;return_javascript=0&#8242;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chiefs vs Steelers Free Pick NFL Week 15 Regular Season action sees the Kansas City Chiefs taking on the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, December 21 at Heinz Field. 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