NFL

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens

Pittsburgh
Steelers
7 - 8
Baltimore
Ravens
10 - 5
January 01, 2023, 8:20 PM EST
 | M&T Bank Stadium

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Pittsburgh
Steelers
7 - 8
Baltimore
Ravens
10 - 5
January 01, 2023, 8:20 PM EST
 | M&T Bank Stadium
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers (7-8 SU, 8-6-1 ATS) will be aiming to keep their faint hopes of a return to the NFL playoffs alive with a third straight victory when they visit the division rival Baltimore Ravens (10-5, 6-8-1) on Sunday Night Football in NFL Week 17 action.

    The Steelers eked out a 13-10 win over Las Vegas last weekend to improve to 4-1 SU and ATS over their past five outings, but are not in control of their playoff destiny heading into the second-to-last week of the season. The Ravens locked up a playoff berth with last week’s 17-9 win over Atlanta, taking the pressure off the team to rush injured quarterback Lamar Jackson back into action before the postseason.  

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    Steelers vs Ravens Sportsbook Odds

    The Ravens have quickly faded to 3-point home favorites since Sportsbook as 6.5-point chalk. The total has also been on the decline, tumbling to 36 after Sportsbook at 42. Sunday night’s matchup at M&T Bank Stadium marks the second and final regular-season meeting between these fierce AFC North rivals.

    The Ravens escaped from Pittsburgh with a 16-14 win three weeks ago, snapping a four-game losing streak in head-to-head action. Baltimore has also struggled in recent home dates with the Steelers, losing four of five. Each of the past five clashes involving these teams have been hard-fought, with winning teams claiming victory by a combined margin of 15 points. Low scoring has also been a recurring theme, with the total exceeding 30 just twice during a 4-0 run for the UNDER. 

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    • Best Spread
      -110
      -110
      PIT+1.5
      -1.5BAL
    • Best Moneyline
      +109
      -129
      PIT
      BAL
    • Best Total
      -110
      -110
      Over35.5
      35.5Under

    Defense Keeping Steelers’ Playoff Hopes Alive

    The Steelers successfully overcame an early deficit in last weekend’s date with the Raiders, thanks in large part to another stifling performance by the Pittsburgh defense. Trailing 10-3 at recess, the Steelers held the Raiders scoreless after the break and intercepted Las Vegas quarterback Derek Carr three times. That stinginess enabled the Steelers offense to atone for a Kenny Pickett interception and a missed field-goal attempt with a 10-point rally in the fourth quarter to seal the win.

    Pickett produced mixed results in his return after missing two weeks with a concussion. The rookie pivot tossed for 244 yards, one score and one pick. However, he managed to lead the Steelers attack into the Raiders red zone just once on the day. Further complicating matters for the Steelers offense was Chris Boswell’s struggles on a windy day in Pittsburgh. The Steelers kicker went just 2-for-4 on field-goal attempts and is just 3-for-6 overall in the past three weeks.

    On a positive note, neither Najee Harris nor Diontae Johnson showed any lingering signs of recent injuries. Harris racked up 95 combined yards in last week’s win, while Johnson made five catches for 64 yards but still has not found the end zone this season.

    Ravens Defense Standing Tall in Jackson’s Absence

    With Lamar Jackson on the shelf indefinitely with a knee injury, the Ravens defense needed to step up and the results so far have been impressive. Baltimore turned in yet another stingy defensive performance last week vs Atlanta, denying the Falcons a touchdown on each of their four drives into the Ravens red zone to seal the 17-9 victory.

    Sportsbook

    Overall, the Ravens have surrendered just three touchdowns and 11.3 points per game while going 3-1 SU with Jackson sidelined. The defense has consistently harassed opposing quarterbacks, allowing just 200 passing yards per game and now ranks fifth in the NFL with 44 sacks, and has remained largely healthy as the regular-season schedule winds down.

    However, the offense could use a spark, particularly ahead of what will potentially be an AFC Wild Card Weekend matchup with a high-powered opponent. Tyler Huntley finally threw his first TD pass since taking over in relief of Jackson. However, Huntley has completed a meager 55.3 percent of his passes over the past two weeks. Justin Tucker’s eight field goals over the past four weeks makes him the clear front-runner in scoring over that stretch, while Ravens rushers have failed to score in the past two weeks despite averaging 191 rushing yards per game.

    Steelers: Keys to Win

    With Jackson on the shelf, the Steelers find themselves in the position of holding the advantage under center in this matchup. However, the team needs far more out of Kenny Pickett if they are to remain in the playoff hunt. The rookie has struggled in third-down situations, with Pittsburgh going 5-for-14 last week. Pickett has also had trouble converting long drives into points, turning just one red-zone march into a touchdown over his past two complete-game outings.

    Ravens: Keys to Win

    While reports suggest that Lamar Jackson could be ready to return on Sunday, sports bettors should be prepared for Tyler Huntley to once again be under center, That means another big assignment for the Ravens defense, which has given up an average of just 5.5 points in the first half over the past four games. That said, this team could also benefit from another hefty contribution from rusher JK Dobbins, who compiled just 59 rushing yards last weekend after averaging 122.5 yards per game over his previous two outings. 

    NFL Computer Pick: Ravens -3

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    Shark Bites
    • Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its past 5 games.
    • The UNDER is 5-0 in Baltimore’s past 5 home games.
    • The UNDER is 6-2 in Pittsburgh’s last 8 at Baltimore.

Odds

Sunday, January 1 Sun Jan 1


Opening
Current

Spread
Moneyline
O/U
Opening
+6.5
-104
+230
o42
-110
-6.5
-118
-270
u42
-110
Spread
Moneyline
O/U
Current
+1.5
-110
+109
o35.5
-110
-1.5
-110
-129
u35.5
-110

Edge Finder

17.93
Total Score
21.71
201.64
Passing Yards
180.64
116.07
Rushing Yards
164.71
31:17
Time on Field
32:00
64.71
Number of Plays
62.57
4.91
Yards Per Play
5.52
17.93
Total Score
21.71
4.07
First Quarter
4.50
7.07
Second Quarter
6.43
2.07
Third Quarter
5.07
4.50
Fourth Quarter
5.71
201.64
Passing Yards
180.64
34.00
Pass Attempts
29.00
22.14
Pass Completions
18.43
2.50
Sacks
2.36
16.50
Sack Yards
10.14
9.11
Yards Per Pass
9.80
116.07
Rushing Yards
164.71
28.21
Rush Attempts
31.21
4.11
Yards Per Rush
5.28
0.93
Interceptions
0.71
0.93
Fumbles
1.29
0.29
Fumbles Lost
0.43
1.21
Total Turnovers
1.14
5.79
Penalties
5.14
43.79
Penalty Yards
44.29
31:17
Time on Field
32:00
64.71
Number of Plays
62.57
4.91
Yards Per Play
5.52
4.36
Punts
3.36
44.10
Punt Average
46.54
51.57
Return Yards
53.93

Head To Head

PIT
Stat Type BAL
6-4
Record
4-6
4-5-1
ATS
5-4-1
4-6
O/U
4-6
20.60
Score
22.00
70.40
Rush Yds
163.50
40.60
Pass Attempts
29.60
64.04
Completion %
58.78
247.60
Passing Yds
177.00
318
Total Yds
340.5
1.30
Turnovers
1.70
PIT
Stat Type BAL
2-1
Record
1-2
2-1
ATS
1-2
0-3
O/U
0-3
16.67
Score
16.00
76.33
Rush Yds
190.33
35.33
Pass Attempts
28.67
68.87
Completion %
58.14
245.00
Passing Yds
148.33
321.33
Total Yds
338.67
1.33
Turnovers
1.33
Dec 11/22 (1 of 10)
PIT
Stat Type BAL
Home
Away
14
Score
16
-2
ATS
+2
36.5 o
O/U
36.5 u
65
Rush Yds
215
31
Pass Attempts
17
70.97
Completion %
64.71
264
Passing Yds
94
329
Total Yds
309
3
Turnovers
0
Jan 9/22 (2 of 10)
PIT
Stat Type BAL
Away
Home
16
Score
13
+3
ATS
-3
41 o
O/U
41 u
79
Rush Yds
249
44
Pass Attempts
32
68.18
Completion %
50.00
235
Passing Yds
132
314
Total Yds
381
1
Turnovers
3
Dec 5/21 (3 of 10)
PIT
Stat Type BAL
Home
Away
20
Score
19
+4
ATS
-4
44 o
O/U
44 u
85
Rush Yds
107
31
Pass Attempts
37
67.74
Completion %
62.16
236
Passing Yds
219
321
Total Yds
326
0
Turnovers
1
Dec 2/20 (4 of 10)
PIT
Stat Type BAL
Home
Away
19
Score
14
-10.5
ATS
+10.5
41.5 o
O/U
41.5 u
68
Rush Yds
129
51
Pass Attempts
18
70.59
Completion %
50.00
266
Passing Yds
90
334
Total Yds
219
2
Turnovers
2
Nov 1/20 (5 of 10)
PIT
Stat Type BAL
Away
Home
28
Score
24
+4
ATS
-4
44.5 o
O/U
44.5 u
48
Rush Yds
265
32
Pass Attempts
28
65.63
Completion %
46.43
173
Passing Yds
192
221
Total Yds
457
1
Turnovers
4
Dec 29/19 (6 of 10)
PIT
Stat Type BAL
Away
Home
10
Score
28
-1
ATS
+1
35 o
O/U
35 u
91
Rush Yds
223
25
Pass Attempts
21
36.00
Completion %
52.38
77
Passing Yds
81
168
Total Yds
304
2
Turnovers
2
Oct 6/19 (7 of 10)
PIT
Stat Type BAL
Home
Away
23
Score
26
+3
ATS
-3
44 o
O/U
44 u
77
Rush Yds
138
31
Pass Attempts
28
67.74
Completion %
67.86
192
Passing Yds
139
269
Total Yds
277
2
Turnovers
3
Nov 4/18 (8 of 10)
PIT
Stat Type BAL
Away
Home
23
Score
16
+1.5
ATS
-1.5
47 o
O/U
47 u
113
Rush Yds
61
48
Pass Attempts
38
60.42
Completion %
63.16
282
Passing Yds
207
395
Total Yds
268
0
Turnovers
0
Sep 30/18 (9 of 10)
PIT
Stat Type BAL
Home
Away
14
Score
26
-3
ATS
+3
51 o
O/U
51 u
19
Rush Yds
96
47
Pass Attempts
42
57.45
Completion %
66.67
265
Passing Yds
355
284
Total Yds
451
2
Turnovers
1
Dec 10/17 (10 of 10)
PIT
Stat Type BAL
Home
Away
39
Score
38
-6
ATS
+6
43 o
O/U
43 u
59
Rush Yds
152
66
Pass Attempts
35
66.67
Completion %
57.14
486
Passing Yds
261
545
Total Yds
413
0
Turnovers
1

Team Records

PIT
Record BAL
7-8
All
10-5
3-4
Home
5-2
4-4
Away
5-3
8-6-1
ATS
6-8-1
3-3-1
ATS Home
1-5-1
5-3
ATS Away
5-3
6-9
O/U
4-11
2-5
O/U Home
1-6
4-4
O/U Away
3-5
PIT
Record BAL
3-7
All
6-4
1-4
Home
3-2
2-3
Away
3-2
4-5-1
ATS
3-6-1
1-3-1
ATS Home
0-4-1
3-2
ATS Away
3-2
4-6
O/U
3-7
2-3
O/U Home
1-4
2-3
O/U Away
2-3
PIT
Record BAL
1-3
All
3-1
0-2
Home
2-0
1-1
Away
1-1
1-3
ATS
1-3
0-2
ATS Home
0-2
1-1
ATS Away
1-1
0-0
O/U
0-0
0-0
O/U Home
0-0
0-0
O/U Away
0-0
PIT
Record BAL
6-4
All
7-3
3-2
Home
4-0
3-2
Away
3-3
7-3
ATS
4-6
3-2
ATS Home
1-3
4-1
ATS Away
3-3
4-6
O/U
2-8
1-4
O/U Home
0-4
3-2
O/U Away
2-4

Gametime Weather

Weather
7:20 pm EST Partly Cloudy
10ºC / 50ºF
68% Humidity
2% Precipitation
34% Cloud Cover
Wind Impact Stadium Type Open
Field Image
Arrow Image 1
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Injuries

Name Position Inj Desc
Cameron HeywardDTIs out indefinitely, Groin
James DanielsCIs "?" Sunday vs Baltimore, Groin
Diontae JohnsonWRIR, Hamstring
Pat FreiermuthTELeft last game, is "?" Sunday vs Baltimore, Hamstring
Pressley Harvin IIIPIs "?" Sunday vs Baltimore, Hamstring
Dan Moore Jr.TLeft last game, is "?" Sunday vs Baltimore, Knee
Kenny PickettQBIs downgraded to OUT Sunday vs Baltimore, Knee
DeMarvin LealDELeft last game, is "?" Sunday vs Baltimore, Concussion
Name Position Inj Desc
Odell Beckham Jr.WRIs "?" Sunday vs Pittsburgh, Ankle
Morgan MosesTLeft last game, is "?" Sunday vs Pittsburgh, Shoulder
Daryl WorleyCBLeft last game, is "?" Sunday vs Pittsburgh, Shoulder
Ronnie StanleyTIs "?" Sunday vs Pittsburgh, Knee
Marlon HumphreyCBIs out indefinitely, Foot
Marcus WilliamsSIs "?" Sunday vs Pittsburgh, Pectoral
Arthur MauletCBLeft last game, is "?" Sunday vs Pittsburgh, Undisclosed
J.K. DobbinsRBIs out for season, Achilles
Rashod BatemanWRIs "?" Sunday vs Pittsburgh, Hamstring
Odafe OwehLBIs "?" Sunday vs Pittsburgh, Ankle
David OjaboDEIR, Ankle

Last 10 Games

Date Opp Score SU Line/Total ATS OFF. RUSH OFF. PASS OFF. TOTAL DEF. RUSH DEF. PASS DEF. TOTAL TO
Dec 24, 2022LV13-10W-2.5/37.5W/U10624435058143201-2
Dec 18, 2022CAR24-16W+2.5/37W/O156169325211882090
Dec 11, 2022BAL14-16L-2/36.5L/U65264329215943093
Dec 4, 2022ATL19-16W-1/43W/U154197351146160306-1
Nov 28, 2022IND24-17W+2.5/39.5W/O172151323110180290-2
Nov 20, 2022CIN30-37L+3.5/39.5L/O10224935162346408-2
Nov 13, 2022NO20-10W-1/39.5W/U21716237929157186-2
Oct 30, 2022PHI13-35L+11.5/43L/O1441563001112904012
Oct 23, 2022MIA10-16L+7/44.5W/U952463411112613723
Oct 16, 2022TB20-18W+9.5/46.5W/U77193270752293040
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Date Opp Score SU Line/Total ATS OFF. RUSH OFF. PASS OFF. TOTAL DEF. RUSH DEF. PASS DEF. TOTAL TO
Dec 24, 2022ATL17-9W-6.5/35.5W/U184115299115212327-1
Dec 17, 2022CLE3-13L+3/39L/U1981263241431402832
Dec 11, 2022PIT16-14W+2/36.5W/U2159430965264329-3
Dec 4, 2022DEN10-9W-8.5/40.5L/U103182285881842722
Nov 27, 2022JAC27-28L-3/43L/O162253415382943321
Nov 20, 2022CAR13-3W-12.5/41.5L/U11519330836169205-2
Nov 7, 2022NO27-13W-1.5/46W/U18813131948195243-1
Oct 27, 2022TB27-22W+2/46.5W/O23122245344305349-1
Oct 23, 2022CLE23-20W-6.5/46.5L/U16094254113223336-1
Oct 16, 2022NYG20-24L-5.5/45.5L/U211195406831552381
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