Steelers vs. Ravens Odds
BALTIMORE, MD (The Spread) – Thanksgiving night closes with a rivalry contest as the Baltimore Ravens host the Pittsburgh Steelers at 8:30PM ET on NBC.
Baltimore is 5-6 overall, 4-1 at home and 6-5 against the spread. Pittsburgh is 5-6 overall, 2-4 on the road and 5-6 against the spread. Pittsburgh has won two straight meetings with Baltimore.
Trends show that the Steelers are 7-3-2 against the spread in their last 12 against the Ravens while Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last five trips to Baltimore. The Ravens have hit the under in 6 of their last 8 conference games.
According to oddsmakers from Bovada.lv, the Ravens are the favorite at home, as they have odds of -2.5 points against the Steelers. The over/under total for the game has been set at 41 points. The opening odds for this game had the Ravens favored by a point. The spread climbed to 3 points before settling in at 2.5. The over/under total opened at 40.5 points and fell to 40 before climbing up to 41.
The Ravens are coming off a 19-3 win over the Jets last week. Baltimore has won two of its last three and is still in the playoff hunt along with Pittsburgh. The Ravens are giving up 329 yards per game on defense this season, while the offense is posting only 308.8 yards per game. Quarterback Joe Flacco has thrown for 2,742 yards and 14 touchdowns this year, but also has 14 interceptions. Torrey Smith has added 48 receptions for 859 yards and three touchdowns while Terrell Suggs is leading the defense with 67 tackles and nine sacks.
The Steelers are coming off a 27-11 win at Cleveland for their third straight win and fifth win in seven games. Pittsburgh is posting 339.5 yards per game on offense this season, while the defense is giving up 343.2 yards per game. Ben Roethlisberger has thrown for 3,118 yards and 19 touchdowns this season to lead the offense while Antonio Brown has added 80 receptions for 1,044 yards and six touchdowns. The defense is being led by Lawrence Timmons, who has 90 tackles with one interception and five pass deflections.
In terms of Injuries, Baltimore center Ryan Jensen (foot) is out for Thursday night’s game, as is tight end Dennis Pitta (hip). Pittsburgh linebacker LaMarr Woodley (calf) is doubtful for the game while defensive tackle Steve McLendon (ankle) is out.
The Public Bets for this game are currently split down the middle, as each team is getting 50% of the wagers with the Ravens favored by 2.5 points against the Steelers.
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