Ala Hann Sport picks

Sports betting fans better “get their popcorn ready,” as NFL Week 11 offers a plethora of exciting matchups to wager on – none of which involve T.O. and the Bills. Let’s make a few football picks.

Indianapolis Colts (-1) @ Baltimore Ravens

Sunday, November 22, 1:00 p.m. ET

For all we know, the 9-0 Colts will run the table this season, but Week 11’s matchup is as dangerous as any the rest of the way. It’s not that Peyton Manning can’t handle Baltimore’s blitzing; he seems to be matchup-proof and the Ravens won’t rush the passer as well without Terrell Suggs. But Indy could struggle to run the ball against a stout Ravens’ defense. It’s also worth noting that the Colts are mediocre against the run and could have trouble stopping Ray Rice. Since Indy’s secondary is banged up too, Joe Flacco could stretch the field and have his best game in a while. If you think anyone can beat Indy this season, Week 11 – in Baltimore – is the time to take your chances at the sportsbook.

NFL betting pick: Ravens +1

Pittsburgh Steelers (-10) @ Kansas City Chiefs

Sunday, November 22, 1:00 p.m. ET

As the Packers and Saints showed us in Weeks 9 and 10, beefy, 10-plus-point spreads can be scary. However, that shouldn’t scare you away from the Steelers in your NFL picks this week. Because Pittsburgh lost a heartbreaker to Cincinnati last Sunday, it should come out angry this week against hapless Kansas City. The Steelers’ amazing run defense allows under 70 yards per game and should totally bottle up Jamaal Charles. Matt Cassel doesn’t stand much of a chance against Pittsburgh’s pass rush either. Guess what – Kansas City’s defense stinks, too. Ben Roethlisberger will probably air it out early and let Rashard Mendenhall close out the game on the ground once the Steelers have a big lead.

NFL betting pick: -10

Cincinnati Bengals (-9.5) @ Oakland Raiders

Sunday, November 22, 4:15 p.m. ET

On the same logic for picking the Steelers, I advise you to avoid Cincinnati this week. The Bengals had a huge emotional uplift upsetting Pittsburgh last week to claim first place in the AFC North; that means they could lose focus in an “easy” matchup this week. It wouldn’t be the first time, as Cincinnati is 0-3 against the spread as a favorite this season. While the Raiders’ anemic offense won’t do much, their decent pass defense may slow Cincy down enough to stay inside 10 points. Go with the Raiders to beat the spread.

NFL betting pick: Raiders +9.5