*7* Baltimore -2.5 -125
(NFL) Baltimore vs. Pittsburgh, 10/01/2015 4:25 PM, Score: 23 - 20
Point Spread: -2.50 | -125.00 Baltimore (Away)
Result: Win
Rickenbach NFL *7* Baltimore Ravens -2.5 -125 @ Pittsburgh @ 8:25 ET - The Ravens are 0-3 on the season but the teams they have faced are a combined 8-1 so far this season. The Steelers are 2-1 this season but the teams they have faced are a combined 5-4 so far this season. Pittsburgh also has a big mess with the absence of Ben Roethlisberger who will be out for awhile. Though Michael Vick is a veteran QB, the 35 year old certainly has seen a decline in skills as he's aged. Additionally, he just hasn't played very much in recent seasons. Making matters even more difficult for him here is that he didn't even join the Steelers until late August. Simply put, this is a very tough situation for him to be thrust into. This is especially true since the Steelers will be facing a bitter division rival whose backs are against the wall with their 0-3 start. The Ravens tough defensive front seven will have their ears pinned back here ready to attack Vick and Company from the very first possession all the way to the final whistle. The Ravens are 0-3 for the first time in franchise history (nearly 20 years!) and they went into Heinz Field twice last year (once in regular season and once in playoffs) and they got the outright win each time. They can get another big road win here. Lay a little extra juice to get the -2.5 if you can and play Baltimore for a *7* selection Thursday night.