I am liking the Ravens to win in Pittsburgh this weekend.

**tanner40** · 01-14-11, 11:14 AM

Going to be a war boys. LB I like the Birds as well...

**beaunose2002** · 01-14-11, 11:21 AM

You say they should have won the second game at home...except that the Pittsburgh D is better and came up big when they needed too. Sorry, the Ravens are a good team but not good enough to win the division or to beat the Steelers. I like how you say the referees are biased toward the Steelers when they clearly have been against Pittsburgh since Troy and Harrison came out publicly against the punishments handed down.
Cant have it both ways, setting up your excuses ahead of time. It will be a close game but Pitts D will come up big as they have done before.

**Full Time Hobo** · 01-14-11, 12:32 PM

Originally posted by beaunose2002

You say they should have won the second game at home...except that the Pittsburgh D is better and came up big when they needed too. Sorry, the Ravens are a good team but not good enough to win the division or to beat the Steelers. I like how you say the referees are biased toward the Steelers when they clearly have been against Pittsburgh since Troy and Harrison came out publicly against the punishments handed down. Cant have it both ways, setting up your excuses ahead of time. It will be a close game but Pitts D will come up big as they have done before.

Heap went out first play of the game and that huge play TP pulled was the missed blocking of his backup..

Regardless it was a good play...

This week is going to be a brawl just like every Raven/Steeler game...
I dont think you can really take home field into account in this matchup. I dont think Pitt even deserves 2 seed but thats just how it goes...
Under looks good but you never know..
No play for me just hoping the Ravens pull through

**Quagmire27** · 01-14-11, 12:33 PM

Originally posted by k13

...they think +3.5 is value

they would probably play pit -2.5 if that was the line

No, you must not understand the difference between + and -

Steelers +3.5 would be value.

Either team in this series +3.5 is value, a money line of +150 on either team in this series is value. Most meetings they have are close, can go either way at the end, wake up and smell the +

**Pride>UFC** · 01-14-11, 12:53 PM

I hope the Ravens pull it off but only 6 days to prepare is gonna make it tough...of course the NFL wants the Steelers and Pats to win so they scheduled it to their advantage...

**pimike** · 01-14-11, 01:09 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

who here is saying that they bet them cause they are due? didnt you bet the padres every time cause they were due during that huge losing streak?

No I didn't bet the padres every game during their losing streak. Yes there were 3 games I played during that streak, but that was based upon the pitching.

You need to reread your write up. No stats to back this play other than you think or you feel ravens are the play.

Either way this will be a fun game to watch. Im willing to bet this game will not come down to a field goal. I believe whoever wins will win by 4 or more.

**pimike** · 01-14-11, 01:12 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

I know the books are giving the Ravens no shot and its hard to bet against the Steelers and there referees but i think the Ravens find glory this weekend. This is a quietly determined team that isnt on the Radar but i really think they will come well prepared and win this game. They already won in pittsburgh this year and should have won the second game at home as well. They will have trouble scoring in this game but 17 points might be enough. I dont see Big Ben doing much against this Ravens d and i think Boldin will break one to the house to stun the steelers.

Ravens ML +160

No disrespect, but saying "I think" more than 3 times doesn't make it so.

No facts just your feeling.

Best of luck!

**Michael Ferro** · 01-14-11, 01:12 PM

These 2 teams know so much about each other, I think Raven off. has improved throughout the year and pgh. is the same tough team they always are. I like the points. close game regardless of winner, if you go Balt. ml, put alittle with the points, 2 or 3 point win is a real possibly, good luck.

**Snowball** · 01-14-11, 01:59 PM

i like the value in Ravens ML
but instead of insuring that with +3.5
i will tease it to a minimum +10.5.

**D3 Mighty Ducks** · 01-14-11, 02:03 PM

Going to be a war thats for sure. Not sure who I'm going to take in this one as of right now.

**khaden** · 01-14-11, 03:05 PM

This is always a tough back and forth game. Im leaning ravens +3.5. Look at the head to head history this game is always close, the last 4 games were decided by a field goal. I don't see any reason to think this game will different, so I'm probably taking Ravens and the points.

**bretb27** · 01-14-11, 04:30 PM

Originally posted by k13

**** if your so confident about it, how about a points bet on a EV ML for pit?

lol points? Yeah sure, give me exactly what diamond is offering, +3 +105

I have 600 points i'm willing to lose, let me know.

My confidence is apparent enough on my large flat bet on balt ML.

**pimike** · 01-14-11, 05:08 PM

Just to be clear, I have no play on this game!

**Frostware** · 01-14-11, 05:28 PM

I still like the pick.

**sammyj1959** · 01-14-11, 05:48 PM

pitts 27 balt 13 Ive got this feeling

**pimike** · 01-14-11, 05:52 PM

iF YOU BASE YOUR PICK UPON LAST WEEK, YOU ARE MAKING A MISTAKE. CHIEFS HAD NO CHANCE , TO YOUNG.

**docvinny** · 01-14-11, 06:01 PM

i like the ravens to win outright as well

**Nittany Lion** · 01-14-11, 08:05 PM

Well...all this speculation can finally end tomorrow, thank god. Go Steelers!

**Fieldysnuts44** · 01-14-11, 08:12 PM

I like the Ravens in this one

**Statman** · 01-14-11, 11:11 PM

Easily the "black and blue" game of the weekend. Will be teasing Balt to +10.5 based on last 3 meetings of these teams. Just don't know who will be on the other half of the teaser yet. Good luck to all and keep it rolling Lakerboy...

**Sniperpicks** · 01-15-11, 01:55 AM

I am on Steeelrs ML and -2 (bought down) you can see a pic of my action in my profile pics, these games come down to who makes the biggest or most mistakes. I am counting on FLACCO to make that error , also Ravens seem to struggle to get TD's , v Cincy and 1st half v KC they seemed to struggle, they finally wokeup on the 2h @ KC. Ralty taking 2 in a row at Pitt? Hoping Pitt wins by at least 2 and no more than 15

**jacer333** · 01-15-11, 02:15 AM

I'm liking Baltimore here too, really think they are on a mission and will make the plays to win the game.

**No coincidences** · 01-15-11, 02:18 AM

If the sharp books don't drop the hook LB, do you still like it?

There's no reason for them to stay at 3.5 with over 50% of the public on the Ravens, is there?

**Finalnub** · 01-15-11, 02:19 AM

BAL is clearly the sexy pick like the packers but I'll take the steelers@heinz all day ML cash it!

**tealish** · 01-15-11, 02:21 AM

Yep, but either way, this game will be fun to watch; can't wait

**Mthorn** · 01-15-11, 02:25 AM

I also see bal winning this straight up. Should be a very great game

**pimike** · 01-15-11, 02:28 AM

Public dogs are not good plays.

**warriorfan707** · 01-15-11, 02:33 AM

Im having a hell of a time deciding this game, I still don't know

**broadway6** · 01-15-11, 09:52 AM

Originally posted by No coincidences

If the sharp books don't drop the hook LB, do you still like it?

There's no reason for them to stay at 3.5 with over 50% of the public on the Ravens, is there?

why would they drop the line? they are raking all that vig in. 3.5 -120 or more. if they push the line to 3, there is the possibility of a push, and the books want to clean house.

**broadway6** · 01-15-11, 09:56 AM

Coming from the east coast and not far from Baltimore, I've watched the teams play against each other a lot. IMO i think the team who has the better passing game will win. Both defenses are strong against the run, but average against the pass. So do you like the speedster Mike Wallace or the beast Anquan Boldin. Personally I will take Big Ben (hard to sack) to Mike Wallace.

**MoneyM1ke** · 01-15-11, 09:59 AM

My guts been saying Ravens all week, took the points for insurance, +3 +105

**bh9889** · 01-15-11, 10:45 AM

superbook as ravens +3 (+105)

**msec512** · 01-15-11, 10:50 AM

I'm on Pittsburgh-3. Flacco looks bad when he gets blitzed. Pittsburgh will throw everything at him.

Pittsburgh 34 Baltimore 10

**beehner** · 01-15-11, 11:26 AM

These two teams are way to evenly matched to even think about betting. I found a great write up of this game over at bookieassasin. It looks like some of the other guys are on Pittsburgh, but Rich Carerra breaks the game down very well and does not take a side.

If I had to bet, you have to take the Super Bowl experienced Big Ben vs. Flacco, but with these two defenses, I don't think either one will have the gaming winning drive. It comes down to Special Teams (which I think Baltimore has the advantage) and defense (which I think the Steelers D WITH Troy Polamalu has the advantage).

Good luck with your bets guys.

**pimike** · 01-15-11, 11:46 AM

I was undecided, but after all the info provided here and lakerboy thinking Ravens should win I have made up my mind.

Steelers it is. Ml -150