AFC North rivals will go at it on Saturday night when the Pittsburgh Steelers visit the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. This game has huge AFC North title implications, as the Steelers can move a step closer to locking up the division title with a win, while the Ravens could change things up in a big way with a win. Baltimore is favored by five points going into this matchup, while the total for the game has been set at 46.5.
Here, we have analyzed every angle of Steelers vs Ravens and we have identified one best bet worth making for this division rivalry game. Using our decade-plus of statistical modeling in the NFL and our years of making successful NFL betting picks, we are confident in our ability to pick winners in games like this one.
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Steelers Look to Rebound In Second Straight Road Test
The Pittsburgh Steelers played their in-state rivals, the Philadelphia Eagles, in Week 15 of the regular season. That game did not go well for Pittsburgh, as they were defeated in resounding fashion in Philly. This week, NFL betting sites have the Steelers as underdogs as they face an elite team on the road for the second straight game, while hoping for a different result than the one they got last week.
For Pittsburgh, slowing down the passing game of Baltimore will be the number one key to this contest. They did a great job of slowing down Lamar Jackson and his weapons last time they met, but the Steelers allowed Jalen Hurts of the Eagles to be incredibly efficient last week and that will not fly if the Steelers want to get back into the win column in this matchup.
Ravens Look For Second Straight Win
The Baltimore Ravens destroyed the New York Giants in their last outing, taking advantage of a game against an opponent that was clearly inferior in Week 15. This week, the Ravens will face an opponent closer to their level in the Steelers. After losing their first meeting with the Steelers earlier in the season, Baltimore’s offense is going to need to be more productive if they want to win this game.
Baltimore’s big question mark going into this game will once again be whether or not Lamar Jackson can deliver in a big spot against a good team. When the Ravens lost to Pittsburgh earlier in the year, Jackson barely completed half of his pass attempts and had just 207 passing yards. If he struggles like that against the Steelers again in this game, the questions about Jackson prior to the postseason will persist. With Jackson entering this game at 2-5 against the Steelers in his career, more struggles are certainly possible.
Steelers vs Ravens Pick & Prediction
We are going to take the points with the Pittsburgh Steelers in Saturday’s Steelers vs Ravens clash. While the Ravens have been excellent at home this year for the most part, we can’t pass up on betting a Mike Tomlin-coached team as an underdog against a division opponent. Look for the Steelers to keep this game close, no matter which team comes out on top in Baltimore in this huge matchup.
