NFL : Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens Odds & Prediction

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January 8, 2025
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Game Info: January 11, 2025 8:00PM EST @ M&T Bank Stadium

Steelers have not rippled well into the last few games, breaking badly by a number of defeats, including another one against a familiar rival, the Ravens. The Ravens are on the other hand freshly trapped into their streak of winning after crushing opponent after opponent, with the Steelers themselves among them weeks ago. Both teams are ready to fire at all gears, with the Ravens trying to extend their hot streak while the Steelers try to recover from recent misfortunes. Good thing this promised nail-biter is excitingly set as both camps would like to win for important standings.

Betting Odds and Info

These are the latest odds as of writing:

Moneyline: Steelers 5.09 , Ravens 1.18

Spread: Steelers +10 , Ravens -10

Over/Under: 42.5

Team Recent Performance

Pittsburgh Steelers

They lost to Cincinnati with a score of 17-19 on January 5, ensuring they covered the +2.5 spread but fell under that level for the 48.5. They were defeated by Kansas City, 10-29, on December 26, not covering the +2 spread, as well as being under 46 in total. Baltimore also beat them on December 22, by a mark of 17-34 and didn’t cover the +7, while the total went over 44. They lost 13-27 to Philadelphia on December 16, failing to cover +5.5, and the game went under 43. Since December 9, the last time they won, when they beat Cleveland 27-14, covering the -6 spread, with the total going under 42.5.

Baltimore Ravens

On January 5, they struck down Cleveland at a score of 35-10 while standing at 19.5 favorites, with the event going over 42. It was on December 26 that they defeated Texas by a score of 31-2, meeting the 6.5 spread while staying below 47.5. They defeated Pittsburgh, also the last team they faced, by a score of 34-17 on December 22 and beat the 7-pointer while flat out going over 44. Last winning against the New York Giants on December 16 by a score of 35-14, it also covered the 16.5 point and went well over 43.5 total. On December 2, its only recent loss was by 19-24 against Philadelphia; it also failed to cover the 3-point spread and went under the 50 total points.

Team Head-to-Head Matchup

Comparatively, the Steelers have a good-standing record of 8 wins and 2 losses as compared to that of their counterparts in the Baltimore Ravens, who are 2-8 as of their head-to-head matchups. The spread against the wager equals the spread against the Ravens of 3. The two teams seem to share a mark of two wins against eight losses in over-unders. Pittsburgh averages a little over Baltimore with 18.2 points per game, and a little below Baltimore with 16.9. The Ravens score higher in terms of rushing yards, earning an average of 166.0 yards, as compared to the Steelers’ 102.4. Pittsburgh is great at passing, gaining an average of 204.2 yards compared to Baltimore’s 157.8 yards. The Steelers attempt a total of 33.7 passes in a game, while the Ravens have approximately 27.5 passes per game. There is no statement on the percentage of completion of these passes. Baltimore averages 323.8 yards per game while Pittsburgh averages 306.6 yards, both measuring total yardage. There remain turnovers, with the Steelers averaging fewer (1.3) than the Ravens (2.0), indicating they are better in ball security.

Team Injuries Update

Pittsburgh Steelers

Jamal Agnew (WR, leg), C.J. Henderson (CB, neck), and Dylan Cook (T, foot) are out . Montravious Adams (DT, knee) is questionable.

Baltimore Ravens

Michael Pierce (NT, calf), Patrick Mekari (OL, illness), and Justice Hill (RB, concussion) are questionable. Tre’Davious White (CB, shoulder), Arthur Maulet (CB, calf), Jalyn Armour-Davis (CB, hamstring), and Zay Flowers (WR, undisclosed) are all out.

SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction

The Baltimore Ravens will win and cover the spread with the total going over 42.5.

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