Baltimore Ravens vs. Pittsburgh Steelers NFL Betting Prediction

NFL Ravens vs Pittsburgh Steelers Prediction 11/17/2024

The Baltimore Ravens will face off against the Pittsburgh Steelers at 1:00 ET on Sunday, November 17th. This matchup is being played at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh.

The Ravens are the road favorite as they take on the Steelers at 1:00 ET on Sunday, November 17th. The game is being televised on CBS, with the Ravens at -175 on the money line and favored by -3 on the road. The Steelers’ money line odds are +146, and the over/under line is set at 47.5 points.

  • Date: Sunday, November 17th
  • Time: 1:00 ET
  • Location: Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh
  • TV: CBS

Ravens vs Steelers

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Heading into week 11, the Ravens have a 7-3 record, putting them 2nd in our NFL power rankings. They have a 99.2% chance of making the playoffs and a 63.1% chance of winning the AFC North. Baltimore is 2-1 in division games and 4-3 against the AFC. They are 4-1 at home and 3-2 on the road.

Against the spread, the Ravens are 5-4-1, with a +6.5 scoring margin. Their O/U record is 9-1, with the over hitting in 6 straight games. Ravens games have averaged 57.1 points, while the O/U line has averaged 47.8 points.

The Steelers head into week 11 on a four-game winning streak, including a narrow 28-27 win over the Commanders in week 10. This puts Pittsburgh at 7-2 on the season, which has them first in the AFC North and third in the conference. Our projections give the Steelers a 94% chance of making the playoffs and a 36.3% chance of winning the division.

Against the spread, Pittsburgh is 7-2 and has covered in four straight games. This includes a win over the Giants in week 8, when they covered as 6-point favorites, and a week 7 win over the Jets, when they won outright as 2.5-point underdogs. The over has hit in four consecutive Steelers games, including week 10, when they and the Commanders combined for 55 points, surpassing the 45.5-point line.

Ravens Injury Report

  • Trayvon Mullen – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Brent Urban – Concussion (Questionable)
  • Michael Pierce – Calf (Out)
  • Tre’Davious White – Not Injury Related (Questionable)
  • Isaiah Likely – Hamstring (Questionable)
  • Kyle Hamilton – Ankle (Questionable)
  • Jalyn Armour-Davis – Knee (Questionable)
  • Deonte Harty – Knee (Out)
  • Christian Matthew – Undisclosed (Out)
  • T.J. Tampa – Ankle (Out)
  • Rasheen Ali – Ankle (Questionable)
  • Owen Wright – Foot (Out)
  • Malik Hamm – Knee (Out)
  • Deion Jennings – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Qadir Ismail – Undisclosed (Out)

Steelers Injury Report

  • Donte Jackson – Hamstring (Questionable)
  • James Daniels – Achilles (Out)
  • Cameron Johnston – Knee (Out)
  • Nate Herbig – Shoulder (Out)
  • Cole Holcomb – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Montravius Adams – Knee (Out)
  • Alex Highsmith – Ankle (Questionable)
  • DeMarvin Leal – Neck (Out)
  • Nick Herbig – Hamstring (Questionable)
  • Cory Trice Jr. – Hamstring (Out)
  • David Perales – Knee (Out)
  • Roman Wilson – Hamstring (Out)
  • Troy Fautanu – Knee (Out)
  • Ryan Watts – Stinger (Out)
  • Logan Lee – Calf (Out)

Ravens Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 11, the Ravens’ offense is leading the NFL with 31.8 points per game and 440.2 yards per game. They rank 3rd in passing yards, with 257.6 per game, despite being 25th in passing attempts. Baltimore also ranks 3rd in rushing attempts and leads the league with 182.6 rushing yards per game. On 3rd down, they convert 47.2% of the time, which ranks 4th, and they are 2nd in red zone attempts, although their conversion rate is 31st in the league.

Lamar Jackson has been on fire, throwing for 290 yards and 4 touchdowns in week 10, with a passer rating of 141. He hasn’t thrown an interception in his last three games. Derrick Henry rushed for 68 yards on 16 carries in week 10, while Tylan Wallace led the team with 115 receiving yards on 3 catches.

Steelers Offense Breakdown

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Heading into week 11, the Steelers rank 14th in our offensive power rankings. They are 10th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 23.9, and sit 18th in yards per game with 326.3. Despite ranking 29th in pass attempts, they are 26th in passing yards, averaging 188 per game. On the ground, they rank 2nd in rushing attempts and 8th in rushing yards, with 138.3 per game. Pittsburgh ranks 11th in 3rd-down conversions and 15th in red zone efficiency, converting 31.2% of their attempts.

In week 10, the Steelers scored a touchdown in every quarter, with Russell Wilson throwing for 195 yards and 3 touchdowns. George Pickens led the team with 5 catches for 91 yards, and Jaylen Warren had 66 rushing yards on 14 carries. Pittsburgh converted 7 of 16 3rd-down attempts and scored on 3 of 4 red zone trips.

Ravens Team Defense

In their 35-34 win over the Bengals, the Ravens gave up 421 yards through the air, as Cincinnati completed 34 passes for 7.5 yards per attempt and four touchdowns. Baltimore’s defense allowed a 60.7% completion rate and struggled on third downs, allowing the Bengals to convert 50% of their third down attempts.

Despite their defensive struggles, the Ravens did manage to pressure the quarterback, with three sacks and a +12 advantage in quarterback hits. The Ravens also limited the Bengals to just 49 yards rushing on 16 attempts.

Steelers Team Defense

In their 28-27 win over the Commanders, the Steelers’ defense allowed just 182 passing yards on 17 completions. Washington managed to convert only 35.7% of their third down attempts. Pittsburgh defended the run well, allowing just 60 yards on 22 attempts and held Washington to 242 total yards.

The Steelers didn’t give up any passing touchdowns in the game and limited Washington to a 50% completion percentage. They also recorded three sacks and had three more tackles for loss than the Commanders.

Ravens vs Steelers Trends

  • The Ravens are 3-2 ATS in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
  • When looking at their past five home matchups, Pittsburgh has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 23 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
  • Pittsburgh has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five games.
  • Although the Ravens have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-2.

Ravens vs Steelers Prediction

Our pick against the spread is to take the Steelers to cover as home underdogs. They are currently sitting at +3, and we have them not only covering but pulling off the upset by a score of 25-23.

For this week 11 matchup between the Ravens and Steelers, we have a pick on the over/under. The line is at 47.5 points, and we have these teams combining for 48 points, making the over our recommended play.


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