Once upon a time, the Steelers and Ravens had the most vicious rivalry in the modern NFL era. Baltimore and Pittsburgh routinely played for the highest of stakes and with a nasty style of physical football. At the beginning of this year, both teams have had their share of betting on NFL struggles. Pittsburgh lost starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for the season on opening day. Baltimore has been wildly inconsistent as new starting quarterback Lamar Jackson shows great potential as he learns the ropes. While it’s early in the season Sunday’s renewal of this rivalry may prove pivotal.
Baltimore Ravens vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
| Date and Time: | Sunday, October 6, 2019, 1 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Ravens vs. Steelers TV Coverage: | CBS |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Ravens | -3 (-128) | 44½ (-110) | -190 |  |
| Steelers | +3 (+108) | 44½ (-110) | +163 | |
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Baltimore Ravens vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Overview
Now the Ravens have a sportsbook record of 2-2 straight up, 1-3 against the spread and 3-1 over the total. Baltimore is coming off an ugly 40-24 home loss to the Cleveland Browns. The Ravens rank first in the NFL for offense but 27th for defense.
By contrast, the Steelers are 1-3 straight up, 2-2 vs. the odds, and 1-3 under the total. Pittsburgh did get their first win of the season on Monday 27-3 over Cincinnati. The Steelers rank 29th in the NFL for total offense and 19th for defense. On the whole quarterback, Mason Rudolph did show improvement against a terrible Bengals team.
Key Ravens: QB Lamar Jackson (65% COMP, 1110 YDS, 8.3 YPC, 10 TD, 2 INT, 10 SACK, 109.4 RTG, 36 RSH, 238 YDS, 6.6 YPC, 1 TD), RB Mark Ingram II (55 RSH, 328 YDS, 6.0 YPC, 5 TD), WR Marquise Brown (18 REC, 304 YDS, 16.9 YPC, 2 TD), LB Matthew Judon (16 TACKLES, 3 SACKS), PK Justin Tucker (6-6 FG, 13-13 XP)
Key Steelers: QB Mason Rudolph (56% COMP, 286 YDS, 6.2 AVG, 4 TD, 2 INT, 86.0 RTG), RB James Conner (34 YDS, 97 YDS, 2.9 YPC, 1 TD), WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (14 REC, 243 YDS, 17.4 AVG, 1 TD), DE Stephon Tuitt (13 TACKLES, 3.5 SACKS)
Baltimore Vs. Pittsburgh Against the Spread
The Ravens are:
- 9-4 on the board in their last 13 road games
- 4-2 over the total away from home
- 9-3-1 against the spread in their last 13 away games vs. the AFC North
- 2-5 under the total on the road against the AFC North
- 7-3-1 vs. the odds head to head vs. Pittsburgh
- 2-6-1 under the total in their series with the Steelers
The Steelers are:
- 4-2 against the spread at Heinz Field
- 5-2 over the total in their last seven home games
- 4-7-2 on the board when hosting the AFC North
- 6-2 over the total at home vs. AFC North teams
- 0-4-1 vs. the line hosting the Ravens
- 3-4-1 under the total at home against Baltimore
Baltimore Ravens vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Bet on NFL Picks
In this situation, the Ravens hold the Betting on NFL advantage with Jackson. As was previously noted Baltimore has had the superior betting value in their series with the Steelers. Baltimore has shown a good ability to get the money on the road and at Heinz Field.
Ravens vs. Steelers Bet on NFL Pick: Baltimore Ravens
Ravens vs. Steelers Bet on NFL Score Prediction: Ravens 27, Steelers 17