The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens are set to square off for the third time this season. This time will be in the AFC Wild Card with the Ravens hosting this matchup. Pittsburgh ended their regular season with four straight losses and a 10-7 record. Baltimore on the other hand finished the regular season with four straight wins and a 12-5 record. They are currently 9.5 point home favorites with this Steelers vs. Ravens matchup set to kick off at 8:00 p.m. ET.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
Pittsburgh Steelers (+9.5) at Baltimore Ravens (-9.5) o/u 43.5
8:00 p.m. ET, Saturday, January 11, 2025
M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD
TV: AMAZON
Public Betting: Public Bettors Leaning Ravens
As of this writing, our NFL Public Betting page shows that 57% of bets are on Baltimore. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Steelers have lost four straight games with the latest being 19-17 to the Bengals. Russell Wilson completed 17 of 31 pass attempts for 148 yards and a touchdown. Najee Harris rushed for 36 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries. Pat Freiermuth led the way with 95 yards and a touchdown receiving. The defense finished with an interception and 4 sacks. George Pickens had just one reception on the day for 0 yards.
Baltimore Ravens
The Ravens finished off the season strong with four straight wins, with the latest being a 35-10 victory over the Browns. That being said, they also suffered a big loss. Zay Flowers, who has 74 receptions for 1,059 yards on the season, has been ruled out with a leg injury. Rashod Bateman will act as the top wide out against the Steelers this weekend. Last week he led the team with 76 yards and a touchdown. Mark Andrews was right behind him with 54 yards and a touchdown. Derrick Henry rushed for 138 yards and two touchdowns.
Steelers vs. Ravens Betting Trends
Pittsburgh is 1-3 ATS in their last 4 games
The OVER is 6-1 in Pittsburgh’s last 7 road games
Baltimore is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games
The UNDER is 8-1 in Baltimore’s last 9 games against Pittsburgh
Steelers vs. Ravens Prediction:
These two AFC North rivals have split the season series 1-1. In the first matchup between these two, the Steelers picked up an 18-16 win. Derrick Henry had just 65 rush yards while Zay Flowers had a receiving touchdown. On the other side, George Pickens had 8 receptions for 89 yards. Baltimore picked up a 34-17 win in their home game just a few weeks ago. Derrick Henry rushed for 162 yards in that one. Zay Flowers reached 100 yards. George Pickens did not play in this matchup.
I’m on the Steelers in this one. 9.5 is too many points in this division matchup. The Steelers are 8-2 SU in the last 10 matchups between these two and 7-3 ATS. The 34-17 win for the Ravens is the only time in the last 10 games that this rivalry has been decided by double digits. Lamar Jackson is 3-5 all time against the Steelers and 2-4 in playoff games. He won’t have 1000 yard receiver Zay Flowers out there. George Pickens on the other hand is due to get going for Pittsburgh.
Both teams have strong defenses. The Steelers rank 8th in opponent points per game while the Ravens rank 9th. Pittsburgh held the Bengals to 19 points last week. The Steelers have the advantage on special teams. Justin Tucker has struggled kicking the ball all season, making 22-30 attempts. Meanwhile Chris Boswell is 41-44. On top of that the Steelers are 6-3 ATS as an underdog this season. I’ll take the points in this one in what should be a low scoring battle.
Steelers vs. Ravens Prediction: Steelers +9.5