The Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens will take center stage on Thursday night with the Ravens pegged as a 2.5-point favorite, according to Oddsshark.
Steelers vs. Ravens odds 2014: Pittsburgh slight underdog on road
With a raucous home crowd behind it, Baltimore is a slight favorite in primetime.
The two teams will be rekindling one of the great rivalries in sports with early season AFC North implications at stake. Pittsburgh enters the contest on the heels of a thrilling 30-27 win over the Cleveland Browns, while the Ravens are looking to avenge a 23-16 defeat to the Cincinnati Bengals.
Vegas believes Baltimore will get that revenge.
Interesting, betting trends are in the Steelers’ favor, with Baltimore being 4-11-1 in its last 16 games against the spread in home contests against the AFC North. Pittsburgh is 5-1 in its last six divisional games against the spread.
However, the Ravens are generally a very difficult team to beat in Baltimore. Over their last 25 home dates, the Ravens are 20-5 including a home win over the Steelers last season. Pittsburgh last won at Baltimore in 2012, toppling the Ravens 23-20 behind Charlie Batch’s 276 passing yards.
For a complete betting preview of the matchup, be sure to head over to OddsShark.
