NFL Betting Preview & Pick: Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers
Posted: Nov 6, 2007
By SBGGlobal
8:30 pm Eastern
Opening Line: Steelers -7.5 , Total 37
The Pittsburgh Steelers will be looking for revenge as they host the Baltimore Ravens on Monday Night Football. Last year the Steelers lost twice to the Ravens and ended up losing the division to Baltimore. This year the Steelers hold a one game lead over Baltimore and a win on Monday would make it very difficult on the Ravens. Pittsburgh is unbeaten at home this season and has not lost a Monday night game at home in more than 16 years. SBG Global reports that early NFL betting has the public taking Steelers at Home.
Last year the Ravens won the AFC Central and went 13-3. This year they have already lost three games and a loss on Monday would drop them to .500. Last year the Ravens had success against the Steelers winning 27-0 and 31-7. They held Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in check and dominated running back Willie Parker. "You know how you felt afterward," Roethlisberger said. "You got embarrassed twice, once here, once there. It's not a good thing. It leaves a taste in your mouth. They roughed us up, a lot. We need another all-around performance like we had (last Sunday), in all phases of the game.” Last week Pittsburgh defeated Cincinnati 24-13. Roethlisberger is playing better this season as he has 15 touchdowns with only six interceptions. "I think offensively we're playing well," Roethlisberger said. "I think the key is if we can keep doing that, just trying to get better. We need to keep improving and keep working on trying to be a good football team. I think we have the potential to be great, but we've got a ways to go."
Baltimore has lost their last three Monday Night road games. The Ravens have the second best defense in the league allowing 268 yards per game. The Steelers are first at 256.9 yards per game. The Ravens were off last week after losing the previous week to Buffalo 19-14. The bye week helped Baltimore as they get a lot of injured players back. Quarterback Steve McNair, center Mike Flynn, offensive tackle Adam Terry, defensive end Trevor Pryce and cornerback Chris McAlister are expected back tonight. The Ravens have won their last five games following their bye week.
SBG Global Current Line: Steelers -9 (-105) , Total 36
Here are the NFL betting stats for Monday’s game. The Ravens are 23-10-3 ATS in their last 36 games in November. The Ravens are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. the North. The Ravens are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The Ravens are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games. The Ravens are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings between the two teams.
The Steelers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as a home favorite. The Steelers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. the North. The Steelers are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games overall.
The Over is 5-1 in the Ravens last 6 Monday games. The Under is 15-6-1 in the Ravens last 22 games as an underdog. The Under is 5-2-2 in the Ravens last 9 games overall. The Under is 20-8-3 in the Ravens last 31 road games.
The Under is 5-2 in the Steelers last 7 Monday games. The Over is 36-15-2 in the Steelers last 53 home games. The Over is 7-3-1 in the Steelers last 11 vs. the North. The Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Pittsburgh.
Pick: Ravens +7.5 4 units out of 5, for more NFL Picks discussion visit the NFL Betting Forum
