The Pittsburgh Steelers head to Baltimore to face the Ravens on Saturday when Week 16’s weekend slate continues at 4:30 PM ET on FOX. Can the Ravens cover the 7-point spread as home favorites? Keep reading for our Steelers vs. Ravens betting prediction.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are 10-4 straight up and 10-4 against the spread this year. Their best win came against Baltimore and their worst loss came against Cleveland.
The Baltimore Ravens are 9-5 straight up and 7-6-1 against the spread this season. Their best win came against Buffalo and their worst loss came against Las Vegas.
Steelers vs. Ravens Matchup & Betting Odds
105 Pittsburgh Steelers (+7) at 106 Baltimore Ravens (-7); o/u 44.5
4:30 p.m. ET, Saturday, December 21, 2024
M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD
TV: FOX
Steelers vs. Ravens Public Betting Information
Our NFL Public Betting Information page indicates that 62% of public bettors are currently backing the Steelers when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Pittsburgh Steelers Daily Fantasy Spin
Steelers safety DeShon Elliott (hamstring), wide receiver George Pickens (hamstring), backup quarterback Justin Fields (abdomen), defensive end DeMarvin Leal (neck), and offensive tackle Calvin Anderson (groin) will all miss Saturday’s game against the Ravens.
Pittsburgh cornerback Donte Jackson (back) and defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi (groin) were both limited practice participants on Thursday. Both players are officially listed as questionable to play this weekend.
Baltimore Ravens Daily Fantasy Spin
Ravens wide receiver Nelson Agholor (concussion) and cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis (hamstring) have both been ruled out for Saturday’s home date with the Steelers. Agholor has 14 catches for 231 yards and 2 touchdowns in 14 games this season.
Baltimore linebacker Odafe Oweh (ankle), wide receiver Rashod Bateman (foot), and offensive tackle Daniel Faalele (knee) are all officially listed as questionable for Saturday’s home date with Pittsburgh. Bateman has 38 catches for 654 yards and 7 touchdowns in 14 appearances this year. Oweh is second on the team with 8 sacks this season.
Baltimore released wide receiver Diontae Johnson on Friday. This development combined with Nelson Agholor being out and Rashod Bateman being listed as questionable means that the Ravens could be short-handed at wideout this weekend.
Steelers vs. Ravens Betting Trends
Pittsburgh is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games against Baltimore.
Pittsburgh is 7-3 ATS after a loss since the start of last season.
Baltimore is 3-4 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Baltimore is 4-6 ATS in division games since the start of last season.
Steelers vs. Ravens Betting Prediction:
Several signs point towards the Steelers covering this game. Baltimore QB Lamar Jackson is 1-4 straight up in his career against Pittsburgh. What’s more, the underdog is 19-2-3 ATS in this series since Mike Tomlin and John Harbaugh became these teams’ respective head coaches.
Furthermore, Pittsburgh is 19-10 ATS in division games and 27-16-1 ATS as an underdog since the start of the 2020 season. Additionally, the Steelers’ defense is fifth in opponent points per play and tenth in opponent yards per play this season. Pittsburgh faces Lamar Jackson twice a year, and they seem to know how to prevent him from making big plays. I think the Steelers’ defense is the catalyst for a road cover on Saturday afternoon. Pittsburgh is the pick.