vegas-runner | NFL Money Line Double-Dime Bet
220 PIT (-130) Sportsbetting.com vs 219 BAL
Analysis:
** MNF 2* TEASER PLAY of the DAY **
STEELERS +2 & OVER 27 (2*) Teaser...
vegas-runner | NFL Side Triple-Dime Bet
220 PIT -5.0 (-110) SportBet vs 219 BAL
Analysis: *** MNF 3* BEST BET of the DAY ***
vegas-runner | NFL Total Triple-Dime Bet
220 PIT / 219 BAL Over 34.0 SportBet
Analysis: *** 3* MNF BEST BET OF THE DAY ***
220 PIT (-130) Sportsbetting.com vs 219 BAL
Analysis:
** MNF 2* TEASER PLAY of the DAY **
STEELERS +2 & OVER 27 (2*) Teaser...
vegas-runner | NFL Side Triple-Dime Bet
220 PIT -5.0 (-110) SportBet vs 219 BAL
Analysis: *** MNF 3* BEST BET of the DAY ***
vegas-runner | NFL Total Triple-Dime Bet
220 PIT / 219 BAL Over 34.0 SportBet
Analysis: *** 3* MNF BEST BET OF THE DAY ***
Mr A
Baltimore at Pittsburgh
Look for the Steelers to play tough, following last week's horrible performance. Baltimore is 0-5 both straight-up and against the spread in their last 5 road games, while the Pittsburgh is 10-4 ATS in their last 14 home games. Baltimore's solid defense won't make it easy for Steelers' QB Ben Roethlisberger and crew. Take the Steelers in a likely close hard fought Monday night battle at Heinz Field.
Play: Pittsburgh Steelers
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Baltimore at Pittsburgh
Look for the Steelers to play tough, following last week's horrible performance. Baltimore is 0-5 both straight-up and against the spread in their last 5 road games, while the Pittsburgh is 10-4 ATS in their last 14 home games. Baltimore's solid defense won't make it easy for Steelers' QB Ben Roethlisberger and crew. Take the Steelers in a likely close hard fought Monday night battle at Heinz Field.
Play: Pittsburgh Steelers
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SPORTS ADVISORS
Baltimore (2-0 SU and ATS) at Pittsburgh (2-1, 1-2 ATS)
The surprising Ravens try to make it three in a row to open the season as they travel to Heinz Field to take on the Steelers in an AFC North showdown.
Baltimore has opened with home wins over Cincinnati in Week 1 (17-10 as one-point ‘dogs) and Cleveland in Week 3 (28-10 as one-point favorites), while a Week 2 game at the Texans postponed because of Hurricane Ike. As usual, it’s the defense doing the damage for the Ravens, who lead the NFL in total defense at 161.5 yards per game allowed. Pittsburgh has the second stingiest defense, giving up 234 ypg.
The Steelers got knocked around at Philadelphia last week, losing 15-6 as 3½-point ‘dogs. QB Ben Roethlisberger was sacked eight times and left with a hand injury in the fourth quarter but is scheduled to be in the lineup tonight. However, RB Willie Parker, who sprained his knee against the Eagles, will not play, leaving the ball-carrying duties in the hands of rookie Rashard Mendenhall.
Baltimore has won four of the last five SU and ATS against the Steelers and six of the last nine SU and ATS dating back to 2003. However, the home team is 9-1 SU (7-3 ATS) in the last 10 series clashes, with the host winning and cashing in both battles last year. That includes the Steelers’ 38-7 rout at home as a 9½-point favorite in 2007.
The Ravens are just 1-5 (3-3 ATS) on the road in Monday Night Football, while Pittsburgh is an astounding 22-5 (19-8 ATS) in the Steel City on Mondays and 35-22 (34-22-1 ATS) overall in this showcase contest. However, the Steelers have failed to cash in four of their last five on Monday.
Baltimore is 9-3 ATS in Week 4 the last 12 seasons, but otherwise the Ravens are on pointspread slides of 5-14 overall, 6-21 on the road, 4-11 against the AFC and 2-5 in September. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh is only 3-7 ATS in its last 10 against the AFC, but the Steelers are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 at Heinz Field and 9-4 ATS in their last 13 following a non-cover.
The under is 9-4-3 in the Ravens’ last 16 September games, but otherwise the over is on runs for Baltimore of 7-2 overall, 7-2-1 against AFC North foes, 7-1 on Mondays and 5-1 against teams with a winning record. For Pittsburgh, the over is on runs of 41-15-2 at home, 5-2 overall, 4-1 against the AFC and 13-3-1 at home against teams with a winning road record.
Finally, the over is 10-4 in the last 14 series clashes between these rivals, including 6-1 in Pittsburgh. So far this season, the over is 4-0 in the Monday night spotlight.
ATS ADVANTAGE: OVER
Baltimore (2-0 SU and ATS) at Pittsburgh (2-1, 1-2 ATS)
The surprising Ravens try to make it three in a row to open the season as they travel to Heinz Field to take on the Steelers in an AFC North showdown.
Baltimore has opened with home wins over Cincinnati in Week 1 (17-10 as one-point ‘dogs) and Cleveland in Week 3 (28-10 as one-point favorites), while a Week 2 game at the Texans postponed because of Hurricane Ike. As usual, it’s the defense doing the damage for the Ravens, who lead the NFL in total defense at 161.5 yards per game allowed. Pittsburgh has the second stingiest defense, giving up 234 ypg.
The Steelers got knocked around at Philadelphia last week, losing 15-6 as 3½-point ‘dogs. QB Ben Roethlisberger was sacked eight times and left with a hand injury in the fourth quarter but is scheduled to be in the lineup tonight. However, RB Willie Parker, who sprained his knee against the Eagles, will not play, leaving the ball-carrying duties in the hands of rookie Rashard Mendenhall.
Baltimore has won four of the last five SU and ATS against the Steelers and six of the last nine SU and ATS dating back to 2003. However, the home team is 9-1 SU (7-3 ATS) in the last 10 series clashes, with the host winning and cashing in both battles last year. That includes the Steelers’ 38-7 rout at home as a 9½-point favorite in 2007.
The Ravens are just 1-5 (3-3 ATS) on the road in Monday Night Football, while Pittsburgh is an astounding 22-5 (19-8 ATS) in the Steel City on Mondays and 35-22 (34-22-1 ATS) overall in this showcase contest. However, the Steelers have failed to cash in four of their last five on Monday.
Baltimore is 9-3 ATS in Week 4 the last 12 seasons, but otherwise the Ravens are on pointspread slides of 5-14 overall, 6-21 on the road, 4-11 against the AFC and 2-5 in September. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh is only 3-7 ATS in its last 10 against the AFC, but the Steelers are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 at Heinz Field and 9-4 ATS in their last 13 following a non-cover.
The under is 9-4-3 in the Ravens’ last 16 September games, but otherwise the over is on runs for Baltimore of 7-2 overall, 7-2-1 against AFC North foes, 7-1 on Mondays and 5-1 against teams with a winning record. For Pittsburgh, the over is on runs of 41-15-2 at home, 5-2 overall, 4-1 against the AFC and 13-3-1 at home against teams with a winning road record.
Finally, the over is 10-4 in the last 14 series clashes between these rivals, including 6-1 in Pittsburgh. So far this season, the over is 4-0 in the Monday night spotlight.
ATS ADVANTAGE: OVER
David Malinsky
MLB 3* Detroit Tigers $ line +200 @ Chicago White Sox @ 2:05 PM ET - Garcia vs Floyd -
They are getting silly with this one, now taking a fragile team with a vulnerable starting pitcher and making them prohibitive favorite. So with a Detroit team that will come to the ballpark with a lot of pride bringing us what we need, we can turn a modest investment into a major payday. Yes, the White Sox must win this game to stay alive. But they have been in a lost of ?must? situations lately, and have gone just 7-13 in their last 20 games, carrying a five-game losing streak into yesterday?s win over Cleveland. But the pitching matchup was set up awfully well for them in that one, with veteran Mark Buehrle taking on young Bryan Bullington, and that is not the case here. Now it is up to Gavin Floyd to not only get it done under playoff pressure, but to do it on three days rest. He can not carry this price tag. His 3.91 ERA for the full season hides the fact that he has allowed an alarming count of 18 unearned runs, and there are also serious question about how much he has left in the tank. His 200.1 innings are more than he had thrown in his previous four Major League seasons combined, and in working to a 5.40 in September, with an ugly ratio of 42 hits allowed vs. only 18 strikeouts, he showed clear signs of fatigue. Does that turn for Floyd today? We don?t think so. The pressure does not help. Working on three days rest, made even worse in an early afternoon start, does not help. In his only previous start on three days rest he lost 5-2 to Kansas City two starts back, when David DeJesus, Alex Gordon and Kila Ka?aihue all hit home runs. It was the second time in five September starts that he allowed three homers. And now a Tiger team that has seen every pitch in his repertoire by now, and has learned what to do with them (nine runs, eight earned, on 17 hits in just 10 innings over two starts since the All Star break), can get some good swings. They will be of a mind-set to do just that, with this game being a chance to vent some frustrations for a most disappointing campaign. And from a psychological standpoint could they send a better starter than Freddy Garcia to the mound, who will absolutely relish beating Ozzie Guillen and his former teammates in this setting. With the pressure off, a loose Detroit team has some fun this afternoon.
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MLB 3* Detroit Tigers $ line +200 @ Chicago White Sox @ 2:05 PM ET - Garcia vs Floyd -
They are getting silly with this one, now taking a fragile team with a vulnerable starting pitcher and making them prohibitive favorite. So with a Detroit team that will come to the ballpark with a lot of pride bringing us what we need, we can turn a modest investment into a major payday. Yes, the White Sox must win this game to stay alive. But they have been in a lost of ?must? situations lately, and have gone just 7-13 in their last 20 games, carrying a five-game losing streak into yesterday?s win over Cleveland. But the pitching matchup was set up awfully well for them in that one, with veteran Mark Buehrle taking on young Bryan Bullington, and that is not the case here. Now it is up to Gavin Floyd to not only get it done under playoff pressure, but to do it on three days rest. He can not carry this price tag. His 3.91 ERA for the full season hides the fact that he has allowed an alarming count of 18 unearned runs, and there are also serious question about how much he has left in the tank. His 200.1 innings are more than he had thrown in his previous four Major League seasons combined, and in working to a 5.40 in September, with an ugly ratio of 42 hits allowed vs. only 18 strikeouts, he showed clear signs of fatigue. Does that turn for Floyd today? We don?t think so. The pressure does not help. Working on three days rest, made even worse in an early afternoon start, does not help. In his only previous start on three days rest he lost 5-2 to Kansas City two starts back, when David DeJesus, Alex Gordon and Kila Ka?aihue all hit home runs. It was the second time in five September starts that he allowed three homers. And now a Tiger team that has seen every pitch in his repertoire by now, and has learned what to do with them (nine runs, eight earned, on 17 hits in just 10 innings over two starts since the All Star break), can get some good swings. They will be of a mind-set to do just that, with this game being a chance to vent some frustrations for a most disappointing campaign. And from a psychological standpoint could they send a better starter than Freddy Garcia to the mound, who will absolutely relish beating Ozzie Guillen and his former teammates in this setting. With the pressure off, a loose Detroit team has some fun this afternoon.
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