Last Updated on January 15, 2011 7:00 pm by drew
Ravens vs. Steelers Odds
PITTSBURGH, PA (TheSpread) – Two physical rivals meet in the first game of the NFL Divisional Playoffs as the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Baltimore Ravens at 4:30PM ET on Saturday.
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The Steelers are 12-4 on the year and 5-3 at home while the Ravens are 13-4 on the season and 6-3 on the road. Trends show that road team is 3-0-1 against the spread in the last 4 games in this series while the over has hit in 5 of the last 7 games played in Pittsburgh between these two teams.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com have given Pittsburgh point spread odds of -3.5 against Baltimore on Saturday. The over/under total has been set at 37 points. (View Matchup)
Opening odds had the Steelers favored by 3 points. That spread held strong most of the week before changing to 3.5 just before closing. The over/under total opened at 36.5 points and that moved up to 37 points in the middle of the week.
Pittsburgh is 10-6 against the point spread odds this year and the Steelers have went under the point total in 9 of 16 games. Pittsburgh won its last two games and six of its last seven to win the AFC North title and get a first round bye in the playoffs. The Steelers split the season series with Baltimore, with each road team winning. On the year, Pittsburgh is averaging 23.4 points per game on offense and allowing just 14.5 points per game on defense. Ben Roethlisberger has thrown for 3,200 yards and 17 touchdowns in 12 games while Rashard Mendenhall has rushed for 1,273 yards and 13 touchdowns.
Baltimore is 9-7-1 against the point spread odds this season and the Ravens have went under the point total in 10 of 17 games. The Ravens defeated Kansas City 30-7 in last week’s playoff game. The Ravens held the Chiefs to just 161 yards of offense and forced five turnovers in the victory. Baltimore has won its last five games of the season, with their last five regular season wins coming by 10 points or less. Baltimore averages 22.3 points per game on offense while allowing 16.9 points per game on defense. The Ravens also have a good balance on offense as Joe Flacco has thrown for 3,622 yards and 25 touchdowns while Ray Rice has rushed for 1,220 yards and five scores.
In terms of injuries, Baltimore receiver David Reed is questionable with a wrist injury while Pittsburgh defensive end Aaron Smith is doubtful with a triceps injury.
Over 32,900 public bets have been placed on this game with Baltimore getting 62% of the wagers with point spread odds of +3.5 against Pittsburgh on Saturday.
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