NFL preseason odds are favoring the Ravens to win the AFC North Division while Pittsburgh and Cincinnati are also attractive football gambling commodities. 
Pittsburgh has had plenty of football gambling intangibles go against them, while NFL preseason odds could prefer the Ravens as they seem to be 1 of the most complete squads in the NFL.
The Pittsburgh Steelers learned just how tricky it’s to do it again as Super Bowl victors because they had to rally to conclude 9-7 after a terrible mid season slump. With just 5 competitions covered versus the spread, the Steelers were a classic overlay last year.
Both sides of the line were inconsistent and there was an evident lack of polish and edge to the team compared to just 1 season prior. The off season was even worse for the Pittsburgh Steelers because quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was accused of sexual assault for the second straight year and will serve a 6 game suspension to begin the 2010 season. He also will not be allowed back in until he has been subject to a league-mandated “professional behavior evaluation” and has earned the go-ahead from the results of that.
Cincinnati concluded 10-6 straight up although they covered only 7 competitions, so they were something of a shocking champion in the AFC North Division last year in football gambling wagers. The Bengals won with a sound defense and ground attack as quarterback Carson Palmer was inconsistent and faded badly down the stretch.
Since they basically limped in as the beneficiary of an abnormally down year in their division, it was no accident or surprise to see the Bengals go down to the Jets in the playoffs.
The Bengals will struggle to overtake the Ravens and even the Pittsburgh Steelers if Pittsburgh can restore their concentration which is why Cincinnati isn’t a well-liked choice with the NFL preseason odds.
The Ravens are filled on both sides of the line with a punishing defense and flexible offense. Joe Flacco was not as great in his second year as quarterback after a remarkable rookie season but he is still viewed as to be 1 of the best and he will have more weapons to assist him than was the case in 2009.
The Baltimore Ravens have made the playoffs in consecutive seasons and have the self-assurance of an emerging power team under coach John Harbaugh. After the Ravens’ first choice, Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett, turned them down, they hired him in January of 2008. Since most of Harbaugh’s expertise in coaching has been as a Special Teams Coach with only a year as a Defensive Backs coach with the Eagles, it was a leap of faith on the part of Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti.
The Browns won just 5 games but did cover 10 games with the football odds last year. Cleveland is rebuilding with new quarterback Jake Delhomme and new team president Mike Holmgren. While the post season is not likely they could improve upon last year and continue to offer good board value.
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