The first inclination of bettors looking at placing an NFL bet on the Steelers will probably stay away from the Steelers.

Gamblers will be afraid to take the Steelers in NFL preseason odds at the sportsbook with the squad dealing with the Ben Roethlisberger suspension. Since the Steelers may offer fantastic worth, that may be a error.

Roethlisberger was suspended this April for breaking the NFL’s personal conduct policy. He had been accused, but not charged, for sexually assaulting a 20-year-old college student at a nightclub. The Steelers know he won’t be coming back until October since he has been suspended for a total of 4 to six games. Roethlisberger also was ordered to undertake a comprehensive behavioral evaluation. If he follows through, his suspension could be only 4 games. It may result in a longer suspension if he doesn’t. Until he finishes the evaluation, he is also banned from attending any Steelers on-field, offseason activity.

Roethlisberger is the first player suspended by commissioner Roger Goodell under the conduct policy who hasn’t been arrested or charged with a criminal offense.

NFL preseason bet odds are going to be quite tight on most preseason games. On August 14th, the Steelers start up the preseason with the Detroit Lions at home. Pittsburgh will be favored in that game and they could be out to prove a point to start the preseason. The Steelers could have more worth the next two weeks in NFL preseason odds as they travel to New York to encounter the Giants and then to Denver to fight the Broncos in a competition that can be seen on Fox television. The Steelers will be underdogs in both of those two games. Pittsburgh hosts the Carolina Panthers and finish up the preseason on September 2nd.

What makes the Steelers a fascinating squad to bet on in the preseason is their quarterback situation. Ben Roethlisberger has been suspended for at least the first 4 games of the regular season, however he was the starter. That indicates that the backups are going to get a lot of work. The Steelers will need to Byron Leftwich ready for the season since he is anticipated to be the starter for the first 4 games. That must mean starters play a great deal more than they usually would. The Steelers have two other capable backups in Dennis Dixon and Charlie Batch. Preseason outcomes can be based on how nicely the backup quarterbacks play. When a squad has three quarterbacks who all want to get into competition then the squad might be 1 to watch in the preseason. After missing the playoffs last season, Pittsburgh has also something to prove. They are going to need to start the preseason with a winning mindset. That ought to mean the Steelers will be playing to win, not just look at competitors. When a squad is competing to win in the preseason they can present some excellent worth and that may be the situation in 2010 with the Steelers.


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