A couple of offenses that like to air it out, the Ravens (-3) are set to meet their AFC North rival Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium. This crucial early afternoon game is scheduled to kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET and fans can catch the action by tuning in to CBS.
Week 9 Betting Preview: Baltimore Ravens vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
In this Sunday AFC game, Baltimore is labeled as the favorite and is currently giving up 3 points. The Steelers are also receiving +130 moneyline odds while the Ravens are -150. This AFC matchup should provide several decent live betting opportunities, and oddsmakers have set the over/under (O/U) at 47 points.
The game’s total has been driven down after originally being set at 48. The opening line (-3) has remained firm.
The Steelers have gained 0.9 units so far and are 4-3 against the spread (ATS). The team’s posted an Over-Under record of 5-2.
The Ravens have lost 1.3 units for moneyline bettors this season. They’re 4-4 ATS and own an O/U record of 3-5.
The Steelers are 4-2-1 straight up (SU), including 2-1 SU against AFC North opponents. The Ravens are 4-4 SU overall and 1-2 SU against divisional foes.
Pittsburgh enters this contest on a zero-game losing skid while Baltimore has won zero in a row. The Steelers are coming off a resounding 33-18 win over Cleveland last week in which Ben Roethlisberger completed 24 passes for 257 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. James Conner (146 yards on 24 rushes, two TDs) led the running attack in the win while Antonio Brown (six receptions, 74 yards, two TDs) and Conner (five catches, 66 yards) manned the receiving duties.
Baltimore just dropped a 36-21 game to Carolina a week ago. The defense let the Panthers eat up the clock by running for 154 yards on 33 rush attempts, including two rush TDs. D.J. Moore had a good outing for Carolina, recording 39 rushing yards on two attempts, along with 90 yards on five catches. As a group, the Ravens collectively completed 26-of-44 passes for 238 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. Joe Flacco went 22-for-39 for 192 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions while Lamar Jackson was four-of-five for 46 yards and one touchdown. Alex Collins (49 yards on 11 rush attempts, one TD) spearheaded the ground game in the defeat as Willie Snead IV (five receptions, 54 yards) and Mark Andrews (four catches, 31 yards) led the pass-catching corps.
Pittsburgh has run the ball on 35.3 percent of its offensive possessions this year while Baltimore has a rush percentage of 37.9 percent. The Steelers have produced 100.0 rush yards per game (including 114.5 per game against North opponents) and have 10 touchdowns via handoffs this year. The Ravens are totaling 96.6 rush yards per game (92.7 in conference) and have 10 total rushing TDs.
The Steelers offensive scheme has averaged 327.1 yards through the air overall (308.8 per game versus conference opposition) and has 14 passing scores so far. The Ravens have put up 291.8 pass yards per game (346 against AFC foes) and have 13 total pass TDs.
Defensively, Pittsburgh has allowed 94.4 rush yards and 287.3 pass yards per game. The Baltimore defense has allowed 216.5 yards per game to opposing passers and 98.1 yards per game on the ground. The Ravens are allowing an adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) of just 5.12 to opponents, while the Steelers have given up a 6.42 ANY/A.
Roethlisberger likely has the edge over Flacco in this matchup, as his adjusted net yards per pass attempt sits at 6.91for the season (and 7.67 over the last two outings). Flacco’s ANY/A is 5.87 for the season and 5.15 over his past two games.
Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens Betting Pick
SU Winner: Ravens, ATS Winner: Ravens, O/U: Over
Betting Trends
- The O/U for Pittsburgh’s last game was set at 47.5. The over cashed in the team’s 33-18 victory over Cleveland.
- Pittsburgh has averaged 5.1 yards per carry over its last three games and 5.4 over its last two.
- Baltimore has averaged 4.0 yards per carry over its last three contests and 4.3 over its last two.
- Both teams have lost five fumbles this year.
- In its last three matches, Pittsburgh is 3-0 ATS and the over cashed in two of those three.
- The O/U for Baltimore’s previous game was set at 44. The over cashed in that 36-21 loss to Carolina.
- In its last three games, Baltimore is 1-2 ATS and the under cashed in two of those three.
- Baltimore has lost four of its last five games SU, with a 21-point triumph over Tennessee on October 14th representing its lone win over that stretch.
- The Steelers offense has registered six pass plays of 40 yards or more, while the Ravens have accounted for four such plays.
- The Pittsburgh defense has allowed four pass plays of 40 yards or more, while Baltimore has given up zero such plays.
- The Pittsburgh offense has created seven rushing plays of 20 or more yards, while Baltimore has created one such runs.
- The Steelers defense has allowed five rushing plays of 20 or more yards, while the Ravens have given up four such runs.
- The Baltimore D has produced 27 sacks on the year while Pittsburgh has 24.
