Baltimore Ravens vs Pittsburgh Steelers Prediction & Betting Tips - NFL
by Joseph King | in NFL Prediction
An AFC North matchup in the NFL sees a classic rivalry when the Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Baltimore Ravens in a historically physical and hard-hitting encounter. This is an interesting matchup because both teams have a lot to play for with the playoffs right around the corner. The Ravens have already clinched their spot but are still competing for the top spot in the division while the Steelers recent winning streak has them with a shot of sneaking into the postseason should results go their way. Baltimore has 10 wins and five losses on the season and were able to bounce back after a disappointing 13-3 defeat to the Browns with a 17-9 win over the Falcons in their last outing. The win was the Ravens’ third in their last four games and it’s the defense that has noticeably stepped up in the absence of former MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson.
They take on a Steelers team that has forced themselves back into the playoff picture after previously looking like their season was done and dusted a few weeks ago. Pittsburgh has now won two in a row and four of their last five games following their tight 13-10 win over the Raiders last Sunday. The result has the Steelers sitting on a record of seven wins, eight losses and one draw on the season, putting them third in the AFC North division. The visitors will have to keep their strong run of form going however, as they would miss out on the NFL Playoffs should the season end today.
Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson will miss out yet again here as Tyler Huntley will take the play calling duties. Baltimore will rely on their strong rushing attack and their dominant defense to see them over the line here in what could end up being a low-scoring and fairly tightly-contested affair. The Ravens defense has been the real star of the show lately, holding the opposition to under 10 points in two of the last four games and only allowing a maximum of 14 points during that stretch.
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Baltimore Ravens vs Pittsburgh Steelers Form
Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers's standings in the NFL
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0.588 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 7 | -2 |
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0.529 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers Last Matches
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Baltimore Ravens against Pittsburgh Steelers : Head to Head (H2H)
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Baltimore Ravens - Pittsburgh Steelers Key Points
- The Ravens have the third best defense in the NFL in terms of points allowed per game at only 18.1.
- The Ravens have allowed only 45 points in their previous four games (11.25 average), resulting in three wins and a loss.
- Baltimore were victorious over Pittsburgh when these two teams squared off just three weeks ago, running out 16-14 victors away from home on the day.
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Our Baltimore Ravens vs Pittsburgh Steelers Prediction
The betting line for this game has seen a large shift down to -2.5 after initially opening at -6 for the home team Baltimore Ravens. The opening line was naturally made with the assumption that Lamar Jackson would be good to go and get the start. However, after missing practice and being confirmed as out for week 17, it’s now moved to under the key number of -3. With how well the Ravens defense has been playing as of late and with Hunley proving himself to be a very capable backup, we still see a lot of value in backing Baltimore to cover this number. Our Baltimore Ravens vs Pittsburgh Steelers prediction: Ravens -2.5
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