Free Betting Tips – Will Big Ben’s Broken Foot Affect Steelers-Ravens?

If Ben Roethlisberger’s foot is indeed broken, as some reports have suggested, then you can just grab all the free sports betting tips you find on this game and toss them in the garbage. This is a huge AFC North division game for both teams, especially with the Baltimore Ravens holding the inside track after beating Charlie Batch and the Steelers earlier in the season.

The Steelers had hoped that Big Ben’s return would mean bigger things for the team, but they have struggled with him in the pocket. Pittsburgh was run out of the building by both New Orleans and New England, which are easily two of the best teams in the league. They’ve also been challenged and scared to death by the Cincinnati Bengals and Buffalo Bills, who are two of the worst teams in the league.

Free betting tips in regards to the Steelers have to suggest that you tread lightly, and the news about Roethlisberger’s injured foot may be exaggerated but we do know there’s something wrong. It’s either broken, sprained, strained or bruised but either way he’s hurt.

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Roethlisberger and the Steelers rely so heavily on his ability to scramble in the pocket that you have to wonder if the foot will strip him of his mobility entirely or make him more prone to interceptions.

Pittsburgh Steelers (8-3) vs. Baltimore Ravens (8-3)
Sunday, December 5th — MT&T Bank Stadium — 8:20pm EST
NFL Betting Line: Baltimore -3.0 (40.0)

There isn’t a lot of information out there to offer educated free betting tips on Roethlisberger’s foot. What we do know is that Pittsburgh is just 4-7-1 ATS in their last 12 games against Baltimore and just 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road at MT&T Bank Stadium.

Baltimore hasn’t been splendid in NFL betting overall. They’re just 2-3-1 ATS in their last 6 games, though they’re undefeated in their last five games at home. Their defense has become more turnover focused, which is a good thing considering the offense has not been as lights out as many had hoped.

If you need some more free betting tips that’ll leave you confused, then chew on Baltimore’s 1-3-1 ATS record when playing Pittsburgh overall at any location. And before you side one way or the other, let’s remember that these two teams are very evenly balanced…aside from two notable factors.

One is that Baltimore can be an excessively conservative offense at times. They don’t go after big plays all that often, and Tampa showed that they’re vulnerable to teams that love to grind out wins. If Big Ben is hurt, the Steelers won’t be afraid to unleash their running game with Rashard Mendenhall.

The simplest, and biggest, free betting tip I can offer on this game is to never underestimate Troy Polamalu in this matchup. He loves to pick off Joe Flacco and can cover an insane amount of ground. Ray Rice is not built to withstand hits from guys like Harrison and Farrior either.

No matter what I think of Roethlisberger’s foot injury, I still believe sources that say that he’s good to go. If he’s not, then take the Ravens, but if Big Ben is suited up and ready for action than bet on the Steelers to win in a slugfest.

NFL Free Betting Tip – Take Steelers +3.0 in the OVER or Ravens if Big Ben is out

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