Ravens vs. Steelers Predictions & Opening Odds for AFC North Title | NFL Week 18
The winner of this Week 18 showdown will secure the AFC North crown while the other will go home, and my Ravens vs. Steelers predictions weigh in on who you should back to extend their season.
The Ravens are the early 3 or 3.5-point betting favorite for the AFC North showdown, and I'm backing the visitors to avenge their controversial Week 14 defeat to the Aaron Rodgers-led Steelers. Kickoff time and the network airing the critical matchup are yet to be confirmed.
🏈 Early Ravens vs. Steelers prediction
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Ravens -3 (-115) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Much of the Ravens' ability to cover the spread on the road will depend on whether Lamar Jackson plays. While that's still to be determined, I believe he'll be ready to go.
The Ravens are 7-3 over the last 10 games, compared to the Steelers' subpar 5-7 mark in the previous 12. Even with DK Metcalf, the Steelers are ranked 23rd in passing DVOA.
Aaron Rodgers will have a palpable absence of deep threats without him, as was the case in the Week 17 loss to Cleveland.
The Ravens, meanwhile, have the ninth-best run stop unit, according to DVOA. And Baltimore got robbed in the Week 14 loss to Pittsburgh after an apparent late TD was overturned, somewhat perplexingly, on review.
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📊 Live Ravens vs. Steelers odds: NFL Week 18
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Ravens vs. Steelers opening odds
- Moneyline: Ravens -170 | Steelers +140
- Spread: Ravens -3 (-115) | Steelers +3.5 (-105)
- Over/Under: Over 43 (-110) | Under 43 (-110)
Ravens vs. Steelers line movement
The odds for this game have just opened. Expect movement throughout the week based on whether Lamar Jackson plays. His status is still unknown at this early juncture. Jackson missed the Ravens' Week 17 victory over the Green Bay Packers with a back contusion. Keep an eye on the forecast, too, as that could impact the total, which is currently set at 43.
📈 Ravens vs. Steelers trends & betting notes
- Pittsburgh is 8-8 ATS, and Baltimore is 6-10
- Baltimore has lost five of the last six to the Steelers
- The Steelers are 4-3 ATS at home
- Derrick Henry rushed for 169 yards and 2 TDs in Week 17 against the Packers
- According to DVOA, the Steelers are the eighth-best against the run and the Ravens are ranked ninth
📺 How to watch Ravens vs. Steelers: NFL Week 18
- Date: TBD
- Kickoff: TBD
- Location: Acrisure Stadium (Pittsburgh)
- TV: TBD
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