Monday Night Football: Ravens vs. Steelers spread and odds

Betting preview and point spread for the Monday night football game between the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Monday Night Football: Ravens vs. Steelers spread and odds The NFL Week 9 will close on Monday night with the football game between the Baltimore Ravens (4-3) and the Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2). When these two teams met last year, the Ravens ran over the Steelers 31-7, but this season will be a different story. At the online bookmaker Bodog Sports the Steelers are listed favorite to win the game with odds -480 and the Ravens are the ultimate underdog with odds +340. The point spread for the Baltimore Ravens vs. Pittsburgh Steelers game is currently favoring the Steelers -10 points with total at 36.5 points. Betting trends indicate that Baltimore is 1-7 against the spread in its last 8 games, but 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing the Steelers. Pittsburgh is 6-2 against the spread in its last 8 games and the total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing at home against Baltimore.

The Ravens will have some serious staff issues with many of the top player being a game decision, starting with quarterback Steve McNair, DT Trevor Pryce, TE Quinn Sypniewski and LB Antwan Barnes. TE Todd Heap remains questionable and CB Chris McAlister will likely miss the game. At Pittsburgh, only defensive end Aaron Smith remains doubtful for the Week 9 game. Overall, the Steelers have all the tools to win the game and cover the -10 points spread.

Published on 11/05/2007