The Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens match-up in this years 2009 AFC championship game in what is expected to be a defensive battle on Sunday, January 18th 2009.

Pittsburgh was victorious in its only post-season games with Baltimore all-time, a 27-10 win in a 2001 AFC Divisional Playoff. The Ravens’ loss, who were the defending Super Bowl champions in the year 2000, was the first in Baltimore’s team history and was also the first post-season game played at Pttsburgh.

The Steelers have a 16-10 record in the historical regular season series with Baltimore, including a sweep of this year’s series. Pittsburgh scored a 23-20 home win in oT when the teams played in a Monday Night game in Week 4 of this season, then attained the AFC North title with a 13-9 win in Week 15. The teams split last year’s series, including the Ravens ending their sub-par 5-11 season with a 27-21 home win over the Steelers in the last game of the season. Baltimore was last victorious in Pittsburgh in the year 2006, but are 1-7 in their last eight games there, beginning with the 2001 season playoff game loss.

5dimes.com oddsmakers currently have the Pittsburgh steelers set as 6 point betting odds favorites against the Baltimore Ravens in this years AFC Championship Game with the games over/under posted at 34 total points.

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Here are some football betting trends to consider for this game:
Ravens are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games.
Ravens are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
Ravens are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 vs. AFC.
Steelers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. AFC North.
Steelers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games in January.
Steelers are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 playoff games.

Here are some over/under betting trends to consider for this game
Under is 5-0 in Ravens last 5 games following a S.U. win.
Under is 4-0 in Ravens last 4 playoff games.
Under is 5-0 in Ravens last 5 games following a ATS win.
Over is 4-0 in Steelers last 4 Conference Championships games.
Over is 8-1 in Steelers last 9 playoff home games.
Over is 6-1 in Steelers last 7 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.

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