Odds To Win The AFC North

The Baltimore Ravens are at even money to win the AFC North division. The Steelers are +110 and some +115s out there. 

The Ravens are facing the Rams without Lamar this week so their record will slip to 1-5 more than likely.

The Steelers next 2 opponents are the Browns and Bengals. Their schedule will be a lot tougher later in the year with games versus the Packers, Colts, Bills, Lions and all of their division rivals. 

The only thing I can think of is that the bookmakers anticipate the return of injured players after the Ravens' bye week which is after the Rams' game. 

They must also be anticipating a Steeler meltdown like last year when they lost their last 5 regular season games. 

Or perhaps an injury to Rodgers which would tank their season. 

Anyone have anything to add to why the Ravens are still favored to win the division?: 

There's gotta be some pre season expectations still in the mix to the oddsmakers formula I would think.

The Ravens are at rock bottom right now, things can only go up I suppose, players health pending ofcourse. 

@Buffalobob89074

 My guess, people think they will be fine, its just injuries, Lamar will come back and save them. People are betting the number so the books are keeping it there. Crazy that its possible to imagine a situation where Rodgers goes down and Cleveland actually wins the division. Its not totally crazy to think and that is the craziest thing

Bumped for more discussion. Anyone else??? 

@undermysac

No doubt that there is Steeler money pouring in on this one? The October game in Pittsburgh versus the Packers will be the Steelers' first big test if Love stays injury free. 

I am the Steeler doubting Thomas and they have to prove it to me with wins over quality opponents. 

@Yanasaur

Yeah I thought Gabriel played well but Stefanski played soft and fearful offensively in the last 2 series and then his vaunted defense allowed Wentz an 80 yard drive for the killer. 

Stefanski is a bonehead and owner Haslam's butt kisser. I don't think he could run a cathouse with excited participants, he would find a way to screw it up. 

There is a certain contingent of fanboys who think Pride Jnr. will save the day but Deshaun Watson is due to come off the injury list and when he does, Shedeur will shown the door. 

I was going to post something about this in my thread but you made it convenient for me.

It is baffling nevertheless why the Ravens are still favored to win the AFC North. I would put Steelers +100 and Ravens +150, or maybe even +200

AFC North is just bad this season, so it's still possible although slim chance. Ravens only have 7.9% chance to make the playoffs according to stats of 1-4 teams. Ravens are 3.5 games back of Steelers... They cant afford to lose 3 more games basically. Steelers would have to fumble their position so bad or be wrecked with injuries for this to happen but I doubt it under Tomlin's watch. Last season showed that it's certainly possible and they did let the Ravens win the division. I don't see this happening twice in a row. I don't agree with the odds. Steelers +100 is close to free money at this point before it becomes minus whatever

@Digitalkarma

You had me until you wrote 'under Tomlin's watch'. Where were you last year when the Steelers lost their last 5 regular season games in a row and then were blown out by the Ravens in the first round of the playoffs? I could swear this all happened 'under Tomlin's watch'? 

The bookmakers never give away free money. Steelers have to play their toughies now including: the Packers, Lions, Bills, Colts, Chargers, a healthier Ravens team twice and they usually lose to the Browns in Cleveland post Big Ben. 
The Ravens had a brutal early schedule and really only have 2 or 3 tough games left. A lot of big names on that Steeler defense but they are older too. Steelers will be lucky to end the season at 10-7 or 9-8. The only good team that the Steelers played so far were the Seahawks and they blew them out IN Pittsburgh.