Will the Baltimore Ravens make the point spread against the Pittsburgh Steelers in week 11?

This week the AFC North matchup between the Baltimore Ravens against the Pittsburgh Steelers is shaping up to be a big game for both football teams.

Both teams are wanting this win really bad and fortunately for Pittsburgh, running back Rashard Mendenhall will start the game Sunday night. This may be the boost that the Steelers need, and with Jonathan Dwyer and Isaac Redman both playing well the past few weeks they will likely have a fair game on the ground.

But they will have to do so without starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, out for a sholder injury. The Steelers will face a larger difficulty than they would by having him on the field. The odds on this game at most of the online sportsbooks have the Ravens picked as 3 point favorites.

If Ravens’ quarterback Joe Flacco can continue hitting on 60% or more and hit his preferred wide receiver Torrey Smith as well as tight end Dennis Pitta and others then they may be difficult for the Steelers to conquer.

I think a lot of the game will hinge upon how effective the Ravens can stop Pittsburgh on the ground and how big of a game that Mendenhall has and whether backup quarterback Byron Leftwich can hit his receievers and can do so without throwing interceptions.

A tough call but I do believe the Ravens may well win the game but it might be difficult for them to make the point spread. so if you’re planning on betting on the Ravens, take the under.