Ravens vs. Steelers Odds
PITTSBURGH, PA (The Spread) – Two AFC North rivals meet up on Sunday Night Football as the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Baltimore Ravens at 8:30PM ET on NBC.
Pittsburgh is 5-3 on the season, 3-1 at home and 4-4 against the spread. Baltimore is 5-3 overall, 2-2 on the road and 4-3-1 against the spread. The home team has won three straight between these two, including a 26-6 win over Baltimore on Sept. 11.
Trends show that the Steelers are 10-4 against the spread in their last 14 games on grass and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games at home. Baltimore is 1-6-1 ATS in its last 8 conference games and 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 division games.
According to oddsmakers from Bovada.lv, Baltimore is the slight favorite on the road, as the Ravens are getting odds of -1 point against the Steelers. The over/under total for the contest has been set at 47 points (View Matchup). The opening odds for this game had things as even. The spread climbed to a high of Baltimore -2 before settling in at the Ravens -1. The over/under total opened at 48 points and moved around from 48 to 47 all week.
The Steelers are coming off a 51-34 win over the Colts last Sunday, which marked their first two-game win streak of the season. Pittsburgh is now posting 416.2 yards per game on offense while giving up 357.9 yards per game. Ben Roethlisberger has thrown for 2,380 yards and 16 touchdowns this season with just three interceptions. Antonio Brown has added 60 receptions for 852 yards and seven scores while Le’Veon Bell has rushed for 691 yards and one score. The defense is being led by Lawrence Timmons, who has 67 tackles with one sack.
Baltimore is coming off a 27-24 loss at Cincinnati last week. The Ravens had won five of their last six prior to last week’s loss to the Bengals. The offense is now posting 375.5 yards per game, while the defense is allowing 346.4 yards per game. Joe Flacco has thrown for 2,049 yards and 14 touchdowns to lead the offense while Justin Forsett has rushed for 571 yards and three scores. Steve Smith has added 41 receptions for 675 yards and four touchdowns. The defense is being led by C.J. Mosley, who has 76 tackles and two interceptions.
In terms of Injuries, Pittsburgh safety Shamarko Thomas (hamstring) and tackle Marcus Gilbert (concussion) are questionable while Baltimore tight end Owen Daniels (knee) and cornerback Jimmy Smith (foot) are questionable.
The Public Bets for this game are currently backing Pittsburgh, as the Steelers are getting 51% of the wagers with odds of +1 point against Baltimore on Sunday night.
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