Ravens Steelers Betting Line for NFL Week 9 - 11-03-11

November 3 - Of all the games in Week 9, the matchup between fierce AFC North rivals the Baltimore Ravens at the Pittsburgh Steelers will be high on the agenda for NFL betting fans, with the Steelers the -3 point favorites (O/U 41.5) at online sportsbook, Bodog.

Moneyline: Ravens (+150) vs Steelers (-182). Enjoy a £10 risk free sports bet when you sign up at Bodog today.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are currently leading the AFC North division on 6-2, while the Baltimore Ravens are just one win behind in third place on 5-2. It goes without saying that both teams will be eager for a win at Heinz Field to boost their respective standings.

Pittsburgh, however, will be particularly keen to take Baltimore down considering that in their last matchup on September 11 this year in Baltimore, they were trounced 35-7. That loss came as a particularly large blow to Steelers fans who expected last season's AFC champs to dominate the Ravens.

Steelers Have Won Five Straight Games

In fact, after that defeat many Steelers fans were poised to write them off. But Pittsburgh returned home, licked their wounds, and began plotting their return. Now, those same fans are once again rooting for their team, and even hoping for a possible place in the Super Bowl.

Steelers Odds of Winning The Super Bowl: 10.00

The Steelers will face the Ravens on the weekend with five straight wins to their name. In last Sunday's game against the New England Patriots, the Steelers racked up a 25-17 victory. This was in part due to superb play from quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and co, who scuppered the Patriots defense for 365 yards and two touchdowns. Expect more of the same on Sunday.

As for the Baltimore Ravens, they will hoping to echo their season opening victory this weekend, but will no doubt be more than a little wary of their AFC North opponents, who have been firing on all cylinders lately. Where their Steelers' offense is as solid as a rock, the Ravens' is anything but.

Ravens Overcame a 21 point Deficit Last Week

Consider how the Ravens delivered a season-low 146 yards in their 12-7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on October 24, and then just last week against the Arizona, delivered two first-half turnovers which led to touchdowns by their opponents. That said, they still rallied to overcome a whopping 21 point deficit in the second quarter, to win the game 30-27.

And it is this 'never say die' attitude that will make for a superb, but very physical matchup against the Steelers on Sunday.

Ravens Odds of Winning The Super Bowl: 13.00

Ravens Steelers Prediction for Week 9

Looking at both these teams, there is little doubt that both pack a powerful punch when they need to, and neither will be willing to rollover on Sunday. However, given how sharp and structured the Steelers have been been in recent games, we see them pulling off a win in front of their home crowd.

Free Ravens Steelers Pick: Steelers -3

 

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