Steelers vs. Ravens Prediction
BALTIMORE, MD (The Spread) – AFC North rivals square off in Baltimore today when the Ravens host the Steelers at 4:25PM ET. Can the Ravens cover?
NFL Odds: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Ravens are 9.5-point favorites versus the Steelers, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 35 points. Pittsburgh is 6-5 overall and 2-4 on the road, while Baltimore is 9-2 overall and 5-0 at home.
Line Movement: The Steelers opened as a 3-point road underdog but the spread has skyrocketed to 9.5 points, while the total opened at 35 and has stayed steady at that number.
Public Betting: Of the wagers currently placed on this game, 52% of NFL public bettors currently favor the Ravens. This information is subject to change leading up to kickoff, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date NFL public betting numbers.
NFL Playoff Free Pick: Take Pittsburgh. According to latest NFL trends, the underdog is 7-3-2 against the spread in the last 12 meetings between these two teams, while the Steelers are 5-1 against the spread in their last six games in Week 13. The Steelers are also 8-3 ATS in their last 11 road games versus a team with a winning home reord and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game. The Ravens, meanwhile, are 2-6 against the number in their last eight home games. Even though Ben Roethlisberger is out and Charlie Batch (who struggled last week) is in, look for Pittsburgh’s defense to keep this game close throughout. Nine and a half points is too much to give the Steelers in this bitter rivalry.
2012 NFL WEEK 13 FREE PICK: PITTSBURGH STEELERS +9.5
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