Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers NFL Betting Tips 10/6/2019

Sunday, October 6, 2019

Heinz Field

Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens go to Heinz Field on Sunday where they'll take on the Pittsburgh Steelers. The odds on this contest have Pittsburgh as 4-point favorites. The total is set at 42.5. The Ravens are 2-2-0 ATS and 3-1-0 when betting on the total. The Steelers are 1-3-0 when wagering on the over/under and 1-3-0 against the spread.

Key Baltimore Ravens Injuries

09/29/19 DB Brynden Trawick Elbow is questionable Sunday vs Pittsburgh
09/29/19 DT Brandon Williams Knee is questionable Sunday vs Pittsburgh
09/29/19 CB Jimmy Smith Knee is questionable Sunday vs Pittsburgh
09/28/19 LB Otaro Alaka Hamstring IR
08/16/19 CB Tavon Young Neck IR

Key Pittsburgh Steelers Injuries

09/30/19 LB Anthony Chickillo Foot is questionable Sunday vs Baltimore
09/30/19 DT Cameron Heyward Thigh injured last game, is questionable Sunday vs Baltimore
09/30/19 FB Roosevelt Nix Knee is questionable Sunday vs Baltimore
09/30/19 TE Vance McDonald Shoulder is questionable Sunday vs Baltimore
09/30/19 LB Vince Williams Hamstring is questionable Sunday vs Baltimore
09/26/19 TE Xavier Grimble Calf IR
09/16/19 QB Ben Roethlisberger Elbow is out for season

The last time they took the field, the Baltimore Ravens played the Cleveland Browns and were beaten 40-25. Mark Ingram II led the team in rushing for that contest. He broke a long run for 18 yards but he never crossed the endzone by way of the rush. He rushed for a total of 71 yards by way of 12 carries which meant he was running for 5.9 yards per tote. Willie Snead IV led the team in receiving yardage by earning 61 yards on 2 receptions. He earned an average of 30.5 yards per reception for that contest. Taking the lead at quarterback for the Ravens was Lamar Jackson who went 24/34 with 247 yards through the air and tossed 3 TD's. He gave away 2 picks on the day. The Baltimore Ravens rushed the ball a total of 29 times and racked up 173 yards which had them averaging 6.0 yards per run. For the game, the Ravens had a total of 24 1st downs and they totaled 3 penalties for 15 yards. Overall, they ran 67 plays which added up to 395 yards. In terms of defense, Baltimore gave up 20 catches on 31 attempts for a total of 337 yards, and a completion percentage of 65.0%. For the game, they allowed 530 yards and forced 1 turnover. Against the run, the Ravens gave up 193 yards on 28 attempts which gave the opponent an average of 6.9 yards per attempt allowed.

The Ravens come into this matchup with a record of 2-2 for 2019. They are one of top scoring teams in the league with an average of 34 points per contest, ranking them 1st in the league. As a unit, they have an average of 206 yards on the ground per game which is 1st among AFC teams. For total yardage, they sit in 1st in the conference and 1st in the league with 1,930 yards. When it comes to getting in the endzone, the Ravens have compiled a total of 11 passing touchdowns and 6 rushing touchdowns. They are a team that has one of the most potent offenses in the AFC North and they are capable of putting up big points on any given night.

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The Ravens have one of the average defenses in the NFL, giving up 25.0 points per game putting them 12th in the AFC. When it comes to passing yards, the Ravens have allowed 1,208 yards. Opponents are completing 62.1% of the passes they throw against them and averaging 8.2 yards per try. They have conceded 5 passing touchdowns and 6 rushing touchdowns. When talking about rushing yards, Baltimore is allowing 93.5 yards per game which has them at 1st among AFC North teams and 10th in the league. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.9 yards per rush which has them at 13th among AFC teams and 27th in the NFL overall. Overall, they have allowed 823 yards rushing through 4 contests.

The last time they took the field, the Pittsburgh Steelers played the Cincinnati Bengals and earned the win by a score of 27-3. James Conner paced the team on the ground during the game. He tore off a long run of 21 yards but he wasn't able to run one in for a touchdown. He rushed for 42 yards via 10 carries which had him averaging 4.2 yards per carry. James Conner was the leader in receiving yardage by earning 83 yards on 8 catches. He earned an average of 10.4 yards per reception during the game. Taking the lead at quarterback for the Steelers was Mason Rudolph who went 24/28 with 229 yards passing and added 2 touchdowns. He finished this contest without throwing a pick. The Pittsburgh Steelers rushed the ball a total of 25 times and racked up 66 yards which earned them an average of 2.6 yards per attempt. In all, they finished with a total of 56 plays which gave them a total of 326 yards. In the game, the Steelers earned a total of 20 first downs and they totaled 4 penalties for 37 yards. When it comes to their defensive performance, Pittsburgh allowed 21 completions on 37 tries for a total of 102 yards, and a completion percentage of 57.0%. Against the run, the Steelers allowed 73 yards on 19 attempts giving the other team an average of 3.8 yards per attempt allowed. On the day, they allowed 175 yards and forced 2 takeaways.

The Steelers come into this game with a record of 1-3. In discussing the offensive production, the Steelers have one of the most lackluster offenses in the league. In discussing their scoring prowess, the Steelers are ranked 3rd in the division and 24th out of all the teams in the league with an average of 19.0 points per game. Pittsburgh needs to do more to make teams respect their running game by averaging 65 rushing yards per game, putting them 29th in the league. As a team, they have a total of 258 yards rushing through 4 games, so they'll need to look to improve on these numbers if they want to compete with the better teams in the league. The Steelers average 284 yards per contest overall putting them 29th in the league and 14th in the conference.

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The Steelers are allowing 22.0 points per game ranking them 1st in the AFC North and 13th in the league. In regard to points allowed, they have allowed 88 points in total. When it comes to yards rushing, they are giving up 123 yards per game ranking them 22nd in the league and 3rd in the division. In 2019, they have given up a total of 491 yards rushing and 3 rushing TDs. Their pass defense is one of the middling units in the league. They are giving up 253 passing yards per game. For passing yards allowed per game, the Steelers are ranked 9th in the AFC. They have allowed 7 passing touchdowns this season.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Ravens +4

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