Week 18 begins when the Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7) visit the Baltimore Ravens (13-3) on Saturday. The Ravens have won six straight games and clinched the AFC’s first playoff spot. In Week 17, Baltimore dominated the Miami Dolphins, en route to a 56-19 victory. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh currently sits in 9th place in the conference. On December 31, the Steelers defeated the Seahawks 30-23 to win their second straight game.
Kickoff is at 4:30 p.m. ET in Baltimore. The Steelers are three-point favorites, while the over/under, or the total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, is 34.5 in the latest Ravens vs. Steelers odds from the SportsLine consensus. Before making any Steelers vs. Ravens picks, you need to see what SportsLine NFL expert Mike Tierney has to say, given his mastery of picks involving the Ravens.
A veteran sportswriter whose work appears periodically in the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times, Mike Tierney has covered the NFL for decades and has reported on seven Super Bowls. He’s coming off a typically strong 2022 NFL season in which he went 68-54-6, earning players between $815 and $100.
Additionally, he is an incredible 47-18-2 over his last 70 NFL picks in games involving the Ravens, netting a whopping $2,710. All those who followed him are at the top.
Now, Tierney has his sights set on the Steelers vs. Ravens and just revealed his picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see its picks. Now here are several NFL odds and trends for the Steelers vs. Ravens:
- Ravens vs. Steelers spread: Pittsburgh -3
- Ravens vs. Steelers plus/minus: 34.5 points
- Ravens vs. Steelers money line: Pittsburgh -163, Baltimore +138
- PIT: Steelers have reached team total in 13 of last 20 games
- BAL: The Ravens have reached the money line in the second half in 11 of their last 18 games
- Ravens vs. Steelers Picks: See the picks at SportsLine
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Why the Steelers can cover
The Steelers have scored at least 30 points and generated more than 395 total offensive yards in consecutive games. Pittsburgh is capable of winning the battle at the line of scrimmage and creating holes in the ground game. The Steelers are 12th in the NFL in rushing yards per game (115.9).
Running back Najee Harris brings a powerful, lethal force to the running game. Harris (242 pounds) wears down opposing defenses because of his determination to go to the ground. The Alabama product recorded 229 carries for 923 yards and seven touchdowns. In the Week 17 win over the Seahawks, Harris had 122 rushing yards with two scores. Running back Jaylen Warren is a smooth change-of-pace running back. The 25-year-old recorded 751 rushing yards and four touchdowns. Additionally, Warren completed 56 passes for 353 yards. Find out which team to choose here.
Why the Ravens can cover
The Ravens rank fourth in total defense (302.1), sixth in pass defense (195.6) and first in scoring defense (16.4). Additionally, they lead the league in total points with 29 takeaways. Baltimore has played three straight games, including an outright win as a 6.5-point underdog against the 49ers two weeks ago.
Baltimore is 11-5 ATS overall this season and 5-3 ATS in the friendly confines of M&T Bank Stadium. The Ravens have historically covered against winning teams, going 7-1 ATS against teams with a winning record of 55% or better. Find out which team to choose here.
How to make Steelers vs. Ravens picks
Tierney has analyzed the Steelers vs. Ravens and while we can tell you he’s leaning on the point total, he’s also discovered a critical X-factor that has him jumping to one side of the spread. He shares what it is and which side to support, only on SportsLine.
Who wins the Steelers against the Ravens in Week 18, and what critical X-factor makes one side of the spread a must-win? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Steelers vs. Ravens spread hits the hardest, all from the expert who’s 47-18 on picks involving Baltimore, and find out.
