The Pittsburgh Steelers seek their fifth victory in six road meetings with the Baltimore Ravens when the AFC North rivals square off on Sunday Night Football. Pittsburgh (7-8) has gone 29-24 against the Ravens during the regular season and hasn't lost in Baltimore since 2019. The Ravens (10-5) ended their four-game losing streak in the all-time series with a 16-14 triumph at Pittsburgh in Week 14. Baltimore, which already has clinched a playoff spot, trails Cincinnati by one game for first place in the division and visits the Bengals next week.
Kickoff from M&T Bank Stadium is set for 8:20 p.m. ET. Baltimore is a 2-point favorite in the latest Steelers vs. Ravens odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 35. Before making any Ravens vs. Steelers picks, you need to check out the NFL predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up well over $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model enters Week 17 of the 2022 NFL season on an incredible 158-113 run on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season.
The model also ranked in the top 10 on NFLPickWatch four of the past six years on straight-up NFL picks and beat more than 94% of CBS Sports Football Pick'em players four times during that span. Anyone who has followed it is way up.
Now, the model has set its sights on Steelers vs. Ravens and just locked in its picks and NFL predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the NFL odds and betting lines and trends for Ravens vs. Steelers:
- Steelers vs. Ravens spread: Baltimore -2
- Steelers vs. Ravens over/under: 35 points
- Steelers vs. Ravens money line: Baltimore -130, Pittsburgh +110
- BAL: The Ravens are 1-6-1 against the spread in their last eight home games
- PIT: The Steelers are 4-1 ATS in their last five contests in Baltimore
- Steelers vs. Ravens picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why the Ravens can cover
Quarterback Lamar Jackson (knee), who leads the team in rushing with 764 yards, has been sidelined since the first quarter of Baltimore's 10-9 victory against Denver in Week 13. However, the Ravens still rank second in the NFL in rushing with an average of 166 yards per contest and have three other players with more than 400 yards on the ground. J.K. Dobbins gained 59 yards in the team's 17-9 win against Atlanta last week after posting back-to-back 100-yard performances.
Putting points on the board against Baltimore has not been an easy task this season. The Ravens are third in the league in points allowed (18.1) and have given up an average of 11.6 during their home winning streak. They have not surrendered a touchdown in their last three contests at M&T Bank Stadium, limiting opponents to a total of seven field goals. See which team to pick here.
Why the Steelers can cover
Najee Harris had one of his most productive games of the season in last week's 13-10 home victory against Las Vegas, gaining 53 yards on the ground while recording 42 on six receptions. The 24-year-old running back, who was the 24th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, is 157 rushing yards away from beginning his career with back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons. Harris has run for a touchdown in four of his last six games after posting one rushing score over his first nine contests this year.
The Steelers are 22nd in the league with 32 sacks this season after leading the NFL in 2021 with 55, with T.J. Watt - who tied the single-season record with 22.5 last year - missing seven games due to injury being a big reason for the low ranking. Alex Highsmith has done a good job getting to the quarterback, however, as he is tied for seventh with 12 sacks after registering eight over his first two seasons in the league. The 25-year-old linebacker, who has combined with defensive tackle Cameron Heyward (3.5) to notch 5.5 sacks in the last two contests, shares the NFL lead with Philadelphia's Haason Reddick with five forced fumbles. See which team to pick here.
How to make Steelers vs. Ravens picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over the total, projecting 39 combined points. It has also generated an against the spread pick that hits in well over 50% of simulations. You can only get the model's pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Ravens vs. Steelers on Sunday Night Football? And which side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Ravens vs. Steelers spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up well over $7,000 on its NFL picks, and find out.
