Cowboys-Steelers Preview

The Dallas Cowboys and the Pittsburgh Steelers will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Heinz Field.
Oddsmakers currently have the Steelers listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Cowboys, while the game’s total is sitting at 38½.
Tony Romo threw for 331 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Cowboys to a 34-9 win over the Seahawks in Week 13. The Cowboys covered the 12.5-point spread, while the 43 points fell UNDER the posted total of 47.5.
Jason Witten caught nine passes for 115 yards and a TD.
The Steelers defeated New England 33-10 as a 1-point underdog last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (39).
Ben Roethlisberger passed for 179 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for Pittsburgh, while Hines Ward caught five passes for 37 yards with a touchdown.
Current streak:
Dallas has won 3 straight games.
Pittsburgh has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Dallas: 8-4 SU, 6-6 ATS
Pittsburgh: 9-3 SU, 6-6 ATS
Dallas most recently:
When playing in December are 5-5
When playing on grass are 8-2
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the division are 8-2

Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing in December are 6-4
When playing on grass are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing outside the division are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Dallas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Dallas is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh’s last 8 games at home
Pittsburgh is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Pittsburgh’s last 16 games
Next up:
Dallas home to NY Giants, Sunday, December 14
Pittsburgh at Baltimore, Sunday, December 14

 

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