by Rod Pearson
Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024
Game Time: 1:00 pm ET, Sunday, November 17, 2024
Venue: Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA
Where to Watch: CBS
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Ravens -3, Steelers +3; Over/Under: 48 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Ravens -3, Steelers +3; Over/Under: 48 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Ravens -3, Steelers +3; Over/Under: 48.5 points
Season Record
Baltimore Ravens: 7-3 (2nd place, AFC North)
Pittsburgh Steelers: 7-2 (1st place, AFC North)
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Baltimore Ravens: won their last game at home against the Cincinnati Bengals 35-34.
Pittsburgh Steelers: won their last game on the road against the Washington Commanders 28-27.
Baltimore Ravens vs Pittsburgh Steelers Preview and Analysis
The Ravens are entering this game with a 7-3 record overall and they have a 2-1 record in their divisional games too. They are 4-1 in their home games, 3-2 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against the Cincinnati Bengals 35-34. Lamar Jackson was the starting QB and he completed 25/33 passes for 290 passing yards, 4 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Derrick Henry led the team in rushing yards with 68 and 1 TD. Tylan Wallace led the receivers with 115 receiving yards on 3 receptions and 1 TD. Roquan Smith led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 6 assisted tackles while Nnamdi Madubuike led the defense in sacks with 3. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
The Steelers are entering this game with a 7-2 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their divisional games too. They are 3-1 in their home games, 4-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against the Washington Commanders 28-27. Russell Wilson was the starting QB and he completed 14/28 passes for 195 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Jaylen Warren led the team in rushing yards with 66. George Pickens led the receivers with 91 receiving yards on 5 receptions and 1 TD. Patrick Queen led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle while Cameron Heyward led the defense in sacks with 2. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Ravens vs Steelers Prediction
The current betting odds have the Steelers listed as a 3 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Steelers have looked great in their games this season with their 7-2 record overall which leads the AFC North with one of the best records in the entire NFL. They have looked good in their home games with their 3-1 home record, and they are coming off a hard fought win on the road against the Commanders last week. Meanwhile, the Ravens have also looked really good in their games this season with their 7-3 record overall which has them in 2nd place of the AFC North and fighting for the lead. They have played 1 more game than the Steelers have played, but this is a huge game since the winner will be on top of the division afterward. The Ravens haven't looked as good in their road games though, going 3-2 in those this season, and they are coming off a divisional win at home against the Bengals last week by 1 point. That isn't the only divisional game they have struggled in this season either, only beating the Bengals by 3 in their other meeting and losing to the Browns too. The Steelers aren't going to go down at home without a fight and they have both the offense and the defense to not only keep themselves in this game, but win it also. The best way to place a bet here is on the Steelers to cover the spread in this game.
Ravens Steelers Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Sunday, November 17, 2024 (1:00 pm ET start time) is Steelers 23 Ravens 20.
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NFL Betting Trends
Baltimore Ravens: 15-7 ATS in road games. 18-10 ATS in all games where the total is between 42.5 and 49 points. 14-4 ATS when playing against a team with a winning record. 9-0 ATS vs. good teams - outscoring opponents by 6+ PPG on the season. 7-2 UNDER after a win by 6 or less points. 5-2 UNDER off a win against a division rival.
Pittsburgh Steelers: 4-7 ATS vs. good passing teams averaging 235 or more passing yards/game. 1-4 ATS versus good rushing defenses - allowing 90 rushing yards/game or less. 4-7 ATS vs. good offensive teams - scoring 24 or more points/game. 9-2 UNDER in all games where the total is between 42.5 and 49 points. 7-1 UNDER off an upset win as a road underdog. 7-1 UNDER when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 75%).
Key Injuries
Baltimore Ravens: P. Mekari (OL) Injured - Shoulder. T. Wallace (WR) Injured - Foot. I. Likely (TE) Out - Hamstring. A. Isaac (OLB) Injured - Illness. J. Armour-Davis (CB) Doubtful - Knee. B. Urban (DE) Out - Concussion. L. Jackson (QB) Injured - Knee. B. Washington (DT) Injured - Knee. T. Jones (DT) Injured - Ankle. K. Mitchell (RB) Questionable - Knee. R. Ali (RB) Questionable - Ankle.
Pittsburgh Steelers: M. Pruitt (TE) Injured - Knee. C. Heyward (DT) Injured - NIR - Rest. C. Patterson (RB) Injured - Ankle. T. Matakevich (LB) Questionable - Hamstring. I. Seumalo (G) Injured - NIR - Rest. T. Edmunds (SAF) Out - Illness. B. Skowronek (WR) Questionable - Shoulder. J. Fields (QB) Injured - Hamstring. N. Herbig (LB) Out - Hamstring. Z. Frazier (C) Injured - Ankle.
Notable Quotes
“It starts with Lamar, and oftentimes it ends with Lamar. But in between Lamar and Lamar, there's a lot of great players out there that are surrounding him. I think that's kind of where our offense is at right now.” - John Harbaugh after his team’s win against the Bengals in their last game.
“I’ve seen it a few times on highlights. It’s a little better in person. Believe me.” - Mike Tomlin on Russell Wilson after his team’s win against the Commanders in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Baltimore Ravens
WR Flowers, Zay
WR Bateman, Rashod
WR Agholor, Nelson
TE Andrews, Mark
QB Jackson, Lamar
RB Henry, Derrick
FB Ricard, Patrick
Pittsburgh Steelers
WR Pickens, George
WR Jefferson, Van
WR Austin III, Calvin
TE Freiermuth, Pat
QB Wilson, Russell
RB Harris, Najee
Statistical Leaders
Baltimore Ravens
Passing: L. Jackson (2669)
Rushing: D. Henry (1120)
Receiving: Z. Flowers (688)
Touchdowns: D. Henry (14)
Pittsburgh Steelers
Passing: J. Fields (1106)
Rushing: N. Harris (645)
Receiving: G. Pickens (639)
Touchdowns: J. Fields (5)
Coaches:
Baltimore Ravens: John Harbaugh (17th season)
Pittsburgh Steelers: Mike Tomlin (18th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
