The Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers will meet at Heinz Field on Sunday afternoon in the AFC Championship Game.Team records:
Baltimore: 11-5 SU, 12-4 ATS
Pittsburgh: 12-4 SU, 9-7 ATS
Baltimore most recently:
When playing in January are 6-4
When playing on grass are 6-4
After being outgained are 5-5
When playing within the division are 5-5
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing in January are 7-3
When playing on grass are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing within the division are 9-1
BSNblog reports: oddsmakers currently have the Steelers listed as 6-point favorites versus the Ravens, while the game's total is sitting at 33½.
Matt Stover booted a 43-yard field goal with just 53 seconds remaining to lift the Ravens over the Titans 13-10 last week.
The Ravens won that game as a 3-point underdog, while the 23 points fell UNDER the posted total of 34.
Derrick Mason had five catches for 78 yards and a touchdown in that win, while Joe Flacco completed 11-of-22 pass attempts for 161 yards with a touchdown.
The Steelers defeated San Diego 35-24 as a 6-point favorite last week. The combined score went OVER the posted total (37.5).
Willie Parker rushed for 146 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 27 carries in that win, while Ben Roethlisberger passed for 181 yards with a touchdown strike to Heath Miller.
A few trends to consider:
Baltimore is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Baltimore is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Baltimore is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Baltimore is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Pittsburgh is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Pittsburgh is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games when playing at home against Baltimore
