Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens Week 9 NFL Picks & Predictions 11/4/2018

Sunday, November 4, 2018

M&T Bank Stadium

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The Baltimore Ravens host the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday, November 4, 2018. The opening line for this game has Baltimore as 3 point favorites. The over/under has been set at 48.

The Ravens have an over/under record of 3-5-0 and they are 4-4-0 against the spread. The Steelers have an ATS record of 4-3-0 while their over/under record is 5-2-0.

Valuable Pittsburgh Steelers Betting Trends

The Pittsburgh Steelers are 5-2-0 against the over/under

The Pittsburgh Steelers are 4-3-0 against the spread

Important Baltimore Ravens Betting Trends

The Baltimore Ravens are 3-5-0 against the over/under

The Baltimore Ravens are 4-4-0 against the spread

Key Pittsburgh Steelers Injuries

10/28/18 CB Coty Sensabaugh Foot injured last game, is questionable Sunday vs Baltimore
10/28/18 T Marcus Gilbert Knee is questionable Sunday vs Baltimore
09/16/18 RB Le'Veon Bell Holdout is out indefinitely
09/09/18 WR Eli Rogers ACL PUP
09/04/18 TE Jake McGee Achilles IR
09/04/18 LB Olasunkanmi Adeniyi Hamstring IR
09/04/18 TE Ryan Malleck Undisclosed IR
09/04/18 DB Trey Johnson Shoulder IR
08/03/18 T Jerald Hawkins Quad IR
08/03/18 LB Ryan Shazier Back IR

Key Baltimore Ravens Injuries

10/30/18 T Ronnie Stanley Leg is questionable Sunday vs Pittsburgh
10/28/18 G Alex Lewis Neck is questionable Sunday vs Pittsburgh
10/28/18 G James Hurst Back is questionable Sunday vs Pittsburgh
10/28/18 CB Marlon Humphrey Thigh is questionable Sunday vs Pittsburgh
10/24/18 DT Willie Henry Hernia IR
09/17/18 CB Maurice Canady Thigh IR
09/12/18 RB Kenneth Dixon Knee IR
09/06/18 CB Jaylen Hill Knee is out indefinitely
09/04/18 T Greg Senat Foot IR
09/04/18 WR Jaleel Scott Hamstring IR
09/03/18 CB Bennett Jackson Undisclosed IR
09/03/18 S DeShon Elliott Forearm IR
09/03/18 CB Stanley Jean-Baptiste Forearm IR

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Pittsburgh Steelers have run for 700 yards as a team, which ranks 20th in the NFL. They've run 162 times, averaging 4.3 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Steelers have been penalized on offense 66 times for 588 yards so far this season, which has them 21st in the league in penalties. They are 8th in the NFL in points scored with 204. They have run 469 plays this season for 2,927 yards, which ranks them 3rd in the league in total offense. The Steelers average 6.2 yards per play, which is 6th in the National Football League. As a team they have accumulated a total of 167 1st downs this year, placing them 3rd overall as an offensive unit. Ben Roethlisberger averages 7.7 yards per pass attempt and 11.8 yards per completion. He has completed 194 passes on 297 attempts for a completion percentage of 65.3%. His quarterback rating is 94.5. He has thrown for 2,290 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Steelers rush defense has allowed 162 attempts for 661 yards this year, putting them in 10th place in the league against the run. Pittsburgh has committed 59 penalties for 450 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 28th in the NFL. They've given up a score on 33.3% of possessions on defense, which is 7th in the league. They are 7th in the league in points allowed on defense with 172. They have surrendered a total of 2,518 yards on D, which is 5th in the NFL. The Steelers are ranked 14th in yards per play allowed with 5.4. Their pass defense has given up 6 net yards per pass attempt, placing them 9th in the league as a unit. Opposing offenses have completed 175 passes on 283 attempts against the Pittsburgh Steelers defense this season, placing them 3rd and 2nd in the National Football League. The Pittsburgh pass defense has also given up a total of 1,857 yards through the air, which is 5th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Pittsburgh Steelers have attempted 9 field goals this season and made 6, which is 5th in the National Football League. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 66.7%. Pittsburgh Steelers kickers have made 87% of their extra points, going 20 for 23 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,432 yards on 33 punts, averaging 43.4 yards per punt. That places them 30th in the NFL in punting average. Pittsburgh is ranked 22nd in the league in punt returns with 13. They've accumulated 149 punt return yards and average 11.5 yards per return, which is 23rd in the NFL. Their longest punt return so far this year is 23 yards. They have returned 17 kicks for 331 yards on special teams, ranking 18th in kick return yardage. The Steelers average 19.5 yards per kick return and have a long of 35 yards this year. They are 6th in the league in all-purpose yards with 3,470.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Baltimore Ravens are 9th in the National Football League in points scored with 197. They have run 583 plays this year for 3,034 yards, which ranks them 27th in the NFL in total offense. The Ravens average 5.2 yards per play, which is 31st in the league. As a team they have accumulated a total of 191 1st downs this season, ranking them 15th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Baltimore has run for 773 yards as a unit, which ranks 11th in the league. They've run 215 times, averaging 3.6 yards per rush as a unit. The Ravens have been penalized on offense 58 times for 464 yards so far this year, which has them 29th in the NFL in penalties. Joe Flacco has passed for 2,259 yards this year. He's completed 209 throws while attempting 342 passes for a completion percentage of 61.1%. His quarterback rating this season is 84.9. He averages 10.8 yards per completion and 6.6 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Baltimore is 6th in the NFL in points surrendered on defense with 137. They have given up a total of 2,350 yards on D, which is 12th in the league. The Ravens are 6th in yards per play allowed with 4.7. Their pass defense has allowed 5.2 net yards per pass attempt, ranking them 3rd in the National Football League. Opponent offenses have completed 163 throws on 274 attempts against the Baltimore defense this season, ranking them 14th and 26th in the league. The Ravens pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,565 yards in the air, which is 10th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 199 attempts for 785 yards this season, putting them in 15th place in the NFL against the run. The Baltimore Ravens have had 61 penalties for 535 yards on defense this year. That places them 2nd in the league. They've allowed a score on 28% of possessions on defense, which is 5th in the NFL.

Special Teams Stats

Baltimore is 19th in the NFL in punt returns with 22. They've totaled 208 punt return yards and are averaging 9.5 yards per return, which is 5th in the league. Their longest punt return this season is 51 yards. They have returned 13 kicks for 300 yards on special teams, placing them 5th in kick return yardage. The Ravens average 23.1 yards per kick return and have a long of 39 yards this season. They are 19th in the National Football League in all-purpose yards with 3,615. The Baltimore Ravens have tried 15 field goals this season and made 13, which is 7th in the league. Their kickers have a FG percentage of 86.7%. Baltimore kickers have made 95% of their extra points, going 20 for 21 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,630 yards on 35 punts, averaging 46.6 yards per punt. That ranks them 21st in the NFL in punting average.

Who will win tonight's Steelers/Ravens NFL game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Steelers +3

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