Stephen Nover's AFC Game of the Month
(NFL) Oakland vs. Pittsburgh, 11/08/2015 8:00 AM, Score: 35 - 38
Point Spread: -4.00 | -110.00 Pittsburgh (Home)
Result: Loss
Bad spot for Oakland. Near desperation time for Pittsburgh.

The Raiders are coming off a hugely satisfying home win against the Jets. Now, though, they have to fly East for an early start time against the Steelers. The Raiders are 1-15 SU, 6-10 ATS in their last 16 Eastern Time Zone games.

Look for Pittsburgh's passing attack to be much better now that Ben Roethlisberger had a game to get the rust off. Losing Le'Veon Bell hurts, but the Steelers are fortunate enough to have one of the better backup running backs, DeAngelo Williams.

Oakland ranks second-to-last in pass defense. The Raiders have surrendered at least two touchdown passes in every game but one.

Pittsburgh's defense has been much better than perceived ranking fifth in fewest points allowed at 18.4 per game. That number shrinks to 16 points in the Steelers' last six games. Pittsburgh has held four teams to their lowest point total of the season, including the Patriots, Bengals and Cardinals.

At 4-4 the Steelers are in must-win mode.