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NFL odds: how to bet Lions vs. Steelers, point spread, more

Updated Nov. 11, 2021 12:23 p.m. ET

The 0-8 Detroit Lions are seeking their first win of the season as they hit the road to take on the 5-3 Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL odds on Sunday's matchup between the Lions and Steelers – the point spread, moneyline, total over/under and pick from our betting expert (with all NFL odds via FOX Bet).

Detroit Lions @ Pittsburgh Steelers (1 p.m. ET, FOX)

Point spread: Steelers -8 (Steelers favored to win by more than 8 points, otherwise Lions cover)
Moneyline: Steelers -350 favorites to win (bet $10 to win $12.86 total); Lions +280 underdogs to win (bet $10 to win $38 total)
Total scoring over/under: 42.5 points scored by both teams combined

Could rest be an issue? The Lions — the lone remaining winless team in the NFL this season — are coming off a bye and last played on Halloween.

The Steelers are on a three-game win streak but are on a short week, having last played against the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football. The game resulted in a 29-27 victory for Pittsburgh.

The teams have gotten similar seasons passing yardage-wise from quarterbacks Jared Goff and Ben Roethlisberger.

Goff, the No. 1 overall pick in 2016 who was traded to Detroit by the Los Angeles Rams for quarterback Matthew Stafford during the offseason, is 206-for-308 passing with 1,995 yards, eight touchdowns and six interceptions.

Roethlisberger is 196-for-299 passing for 1,986 yards, 10 touchdowns and four interceptions.

The teams played in the preseason, with the Steelers rolling to a 20-0 halftime lead en route to a 26-20 win on Aug. 21.

Pittsburgh leads the all-time series 17-14-1, having won the past five games and nine of the past 10.

The Lions are on a 12-game losing streak and have lost 14 of their past 15 games.

Team Trends

The Steelers are 3-5 against the spread (ATS_ this season (0-4 as the favorite, 3-1 as the underdog).

The Steelers have gone under in the over/under in five of their eight games this season.

The Steelers are 10-14 ATS as favorites of 7-plus points since 2015 (5-7 at home, 5-7 on the road).

The Lions are 4-4 ATS this season and the underdog in all eight games.

The Lions have hit the under in five of eight games this season.

The Lions have been underdogs by 8.5 points or more five times this season and are 4-1 ATS in those contests.

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FOX Sports' Colin Cowherd: "I would take Detroit +8. Mike Tomlin is not a great favorite coach and Pittsburgh is on a short week. Detroit had the stinker against Philadelphia, but they did outplay Baltimore and the Rams in chunks. And, Goff has had a lot of NFL snaps.

"This is one of the better numbers on the board, so I would take the points."

PICK: Lions (+8 via FOX Bet) to lose by fewer than 8 points (or win outright)

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