It's the marquee matchup of the weekend. The New England Patriots travel to Heinz Field to take on the Steelers. The Pats are coming off of a bad loss while the Steelers are coming off of a miraculous comeback victory. That being said, the Patriots are still favored by three points and rightfully so. There are a few trends that favor Tom Brady and the Pats.
Mike Tomlin is 2-6 straight up and against the spread in eight career games against the Patriots. The last four games have all been losses for the Steelers. The Pats have also done well following losses in recent years.
The #Patriots are incredible in games following a loss. Since 2013, in games following a loss, the Pats are 14-2 straight up (87.5%) and 11-3-2 against the spread (78.6%). The Pats are 2-point favorites at Heinz Field against the #Steelers pic.twitter.com/Twrop1uaMT
— Matt Blair (@grizzlyblair) December 12, 2017
The spread has risen to three points, but the point still stands. The spread could continue to rise, because Brady has owned the Steelers throughout his career, per the Rotoviz Game Splits App.
Brady is the highest-priced quarterback on the slate at $8,800 but also possesses more upside than just about anyone. He makes for an optimal play in cash games and in tournaments.