Ravens vs Steelers odds
Divisional matchups this weekend are going to be interesting because the NFL playoff race has started to heat up. The 8-4 Ravens travel to Pittsburgh to face the 5-7 Steelers in one of the highlights of this Sunday’s slate. An exciting AFC North clash is what we’re preparing you for with all the betting odds, trends, storylines, and predictions.
The two squads look much different than they did when they last met in Week 1. After Mitchell Trubisky led the Steelers to a 1-3 start, they promoted Kenny Pickett to starting QB five games into the season. After Lamar Jackson suffered a PCL sprain in Week 13 against Denver, the Ravens will have Tyler Huntley starting this weekend.
Baltimore’s quarterback, Huntley, led the team on a 16-play, 91-yard drive that resulted in a touchdown, winning the game. Although the day was bittersweet for Ravens Nation, Huntley’s clutch play was positively Jackson-esque. The third-year backup QB completed 27-of-32 passes for 187 yards and added 41 yards and the TD on the ground, all said.
One-TD games are something that Pickett knows about. In eight starts, the Rookie of the Year candidate has yet to pass for multiple touchdowns in a single game. However, he has taken care of the ball. He has logged four of his five best QB ratings since mid-November, which was over a month ago from his last interception.
Our betting prediction will be based on discussing some trends and storylines, checking out the all-time series stats, and diving into the odds for this AFC North tilt.
Although L-Jax is sidelined, it’s strange to see the 8-4 Ravens listed as underdogs against a 5-7 Steelers squad with a rookie QB. The over/under is even more surprising — it’s reminiscent of last year’s Army-Navy game! The lowest total this week is that, with sportsbooks expecting a knock-down, drag-out rivalry game with some occasionally ugly quarterback play. Lamar Jackson makes such a difference! The Ravens were -4.5 on the lookahead line last week and crept down to +2 after his injury.
