Sunday Night Football odds, line, spread: Ravens vs. Steelers predictions, NFL picks by expert on 37-14 roll
Despite already having a spot in the AFC playoffs, the Baltimore Ravens will be looking to keep pace with the AFC North when they take on the bitter rival Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday Night Football. The Steelers (7-8), who still have an outside shot at a Wild Card spot, have won five of seven, including two in a row. The Ravens (10-5), who are only one game behind first-place Cincinnati, have won seven of their last nine games. Baltimore picked up a 16-14 win at Pittsburgh in Week 14. Pittsburgh leads the all-time series 32-24, including a 29-23 regular season advantage.
Kickoff from M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore is scheduled for 8:20 p.m. ET. Baltimore is a 2-point favorite in Caesars Sportsbook’s latest Steelers vs Ravens odds, while the over/under for total runs scored is set at 35. Before making any Ravens vs Steelers picks, be sure to check this out. SportsLine NFL expert Mike Tierney has to say.
A veteran sportswriter whose work appears periodically in The New York Times and Los Angeles Times, Mike Tierney covered the NFL for decades and reported on seven Super Bowls. He entered the 2022 NFL season 232-204-10 against the spread since the start of the 2018 season.
Plus, he’s an incredible 37-14-2 over his last 53 picks in games involving the Baltimore Ravens, netting $2,150. Everyone who followed him is upstairs.
Now Tierney has zoned Steelers vs. Ravens and just locked in his SNF picks and predictions. You can head over to SportsLine now to see its picks. Here are the NFL odds and betting lines for Steelers vs. Ravens:
Spread Steelers vs Ravens: Baltimore -2Steelers vs Ravens over/under: 35 points Steelers vs Ravens money line: Pittsburgh +110, Baltimore -130 PIT: Steelers are 4-1 ATS in their last five games on the road BAL: Under bets are 4-0 in Ravens’ last four games Steelers pick vs. Ravens: See picks here
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Why the Ravens can cover
Quarterback Lamar Jackson (knee) will miss Sunday’s showdown, so Baltimore will turn to backup Tyler Huntley. Huntley did an admirable job replacing Jackson, completing 61 of 91 passes (67%) for 528 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. He also carried 36 times for 113 yards (3.1 average) and a touchdown. He converted 10 first tries. He was 9 of 17 (52.9%) for 115 yards and a touchdown in last week’s 17-9 win over Atlanta.
Running back JK Dobbins has played well since returning from injury. In the first game against the Steelers, he carried 15 times for 120 yards (8.0 average) and a touchdown. He followed that up with 13 carries for 125 yards (9.6 average) in a 13-3 loss at Cleveland on Dec. 17. Dobbins had 427 yards on 75 attempts (5.7 average) and two touchdowns in seven games in 2022.
Why the Steelers can cover
Rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett returned from a concussion to help lead Pittsburgh past Las Vegas last Saturday. In that game, he completed 26 of 39 passes (66.7%) for 244 yards, one touchdown and one interception. For the season, he completed 217 of 333 passes (65.2%) for 2,041 yards and five touchdowns with nine interceptions. However, he has only thrown one pick since October 30. He also carried 47 times for 234 yards (5.0 average) and three touchdowns.
Running back Najee Harris also helps power the Steelers offense. In 15 games this season, he carried 227 times for 843 yards (3.7 average) and six touchdowns. He has a big 36 yard game and has 36 first conversions. Harris was also a force in the passing game with 38 receptions for 207 yards (5.4 average) and two touchdowns. In the win over Las Vegas, Harris carried 16 times for 53 yards (3.3 average) and caught six passes for 42 yards (7.0 average).
How to make Steelers vs. Ravens picks
For the Sunday Night Football game, Tierney looks at the total, but he also says a critical X-factor makes one side of the gap a must. You can only find out what it’s all about, and see which side to support, at SportsLine.
Who wins the Steelers against the Ravens? And what critical X-factor makes one side of the spread unavoidable? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Steelers vs. Ravens spread you need to jump to on Sunday, all from the expert who has netted more than $2,100 to $100 from players in the Baltimore Ravens’ last 53 games, and find out.