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NFL Betting Preview: Steelers, Ravens Duel on Monday Night
Ben Roethlisberger leads the Steelers into another division battle. (AI Wire photo)
The Steelers are primed for this game, and not only because they can seize control of the AFC North with a victory. Last year, the Ravens humiliated Pittsburgh in both division games, winning 27-0 and 31-7. Ben Roethlisberger was picked off four times and Baltimore recorded 14 sacks in the two games.
"They roughed us up a lot," Roethlisberger told reporters this week after the Steelers dominated the Bengals, 24-13. "We need another all-around performance like we had , in all phases of the game."
The Steelers (5-2) hold a one-game lead over the Ravens (4-3) in the North and can solidify their hold on the division at Heinz Field on Monday night. They’re 2-0 against division foes and 3-0 at home. A win by Baltimore will force a tie in the North, as well as damage Pittsburgh’s confidence. The Ravens lost on Monday night earlier this year in a freakish game against the Bengals and will seek to atone for that primetime letdown.
For a contest between two foes so close in the standings, Pittsburgh is a surprisingly heavy favorite. The Steelers are favored by 10 against the point spread. Get NFL odds for all Week 9 games with the Bodog Sportsbook.