This is a 10* AFC NORTH TOM on the UNDER Ravens/Steelers.

Both sides have been playing to several higher-scoring games of late, but I'm finally anticipating more of a defensive battle for a couple of different key reasons.

Baltimore is 7-3 after back-to-back wins. Despite last week's 35-34 win over the Bengals, note tha the Ravens have still seen the total go UNDER the number in seven of their last ten after playing to five or more straight OVERS in a row.

Pittsburgh is 7-2 after four straight wins. It's seen the total go OVER in four straight.

But the last time these teams played against each other last year, Pittsburgh won by a score of 17-10.

I say this O/U line is elevated, and the public is a little too quick this time to blindly back another high-scoring affair.

This number is high, the play is the UNDER.

Good luck, NP