The Pittsburgh Steelers will face off against the Baltimore Ravens at 8:00 ET on Saturday, January 11th. This matchup is being played at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.

AMZN is handling the television coverage as the Ravens are favored at -530 on the money line in their AFC North matchup against the Steelers. The game is being played at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, with the Ravens favored by -9.5 points. The over/under line is 45.5 points, and the Steelers are +399 on the money line. Kickoff is at 8:00 ET on Saturday, January 11th.

• Date: Saturday, January 11th
• Time: 8:00 ET
• Location: M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore
• TV: AMZN

Steelers vs Ravens

The Steelers snapped their four-game losing streak with an 18-10 win over the Falcons in week 1. Pittsburgh entered the game as 4-point underdogs but managed to cover the spread and improve their record to 10-7. They currently sit 6th in the AFC and 15th in our power rankings.

Against the spread, the Steelers are 11-6, including a 6-3 record as underdogs. Their average scoring margin this season is +1.9 points per game. In O/U betting, they are 8-9, with the under hitting in their last two games.

Baltimore heads into the playoffs on a four-game winning streak, which includes a 35-10 victory over the Browns in week 18. The Ravens were 20-point favorites in this game and had no trouble covering the spread. The O/U line was set at 42 points, with the teams combining for 45. Baltimore’s other recent wins include a 31-2 victory over the Texans, a 34-17 win over the Steelers, and a 35-14 win over the Giants.

With a 12-5 record, the Ravens finished first in the AFC North, going 4-2 in division games. They rank 3rd in the AFC and were 2nd in our power rankings heading into week 1. Against the spread, Baltimore is 10-6-1, with an average scoring margin of +9.2 points per game. Their O/U record is 13-4, with their games averaging 51.7 points (O/U line: 47.3).

Steelers Injury Report

• Nate Herbig – Shoulder (Out)
• Najee Harris – Concussion (Questionable)
• Cole Holcomb – Undisclosed (Questionable)
• Calvin Anderson – Groin (Out)
• Cameron Johnston – Knee (Out)
• Donte Jackson – Back (Questionable)
• James Daniels – Achilles (Out)
• DeMarvin Leal – Neck (Out)
• Zyon Gilbert – Knee (Out)
• C.J. Henderson – Neck (Out)
• Ryan Watts – Stinger (Out)
• Logan Lee – Calf (Questionable)
• Roman Wilson – Hamstring (Questionable)
• Troy Fautanu – Knee (Out)

Ravens Injury Report

• Malik Hamm – Knee (Out)
• Owen Wright – Foot (Out)
• Qadir Ismail – Undisclosed (Out)
• Christian Matthew – Undisclosed (Out)
• Jalyn Armour-Davis – Hamstring (Out)
• Zay Flowers – Knee (Questionable)
• Deonte Harty – Knee (Out)
• Justice Hill – Concussion/illness (Questionable)
• Trayvon Mullen – Undisclosed (Out)
• Arthur Maulet – Calf/knee (Out)

Steelers Offense Breakdown

Heading into the Wild Card round, the Steelers rank 22nd in our offensive power rankings. They are 15th in the NFL in points per game (22.4) and 23rd in yards per game (319.4). Pittsburgh has leaned on the run game, ranking 4th in rushing attempts and 11th in rushing yards per game (127.4). On the other hand, they are 25th in passing attempts and 27th in passing yards per game, averaging 192 yards through the air.

In their Week 3 win over the Chargers, the Steelers scored 10 points in the 4th quarter, finishing with 232 passing yards and 114 rushing yards. Justin Fields threw for 245 yards (25/32), with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Najee Harris, who is questionable with a concussion, had 18 carries for 70 yards, while Calvin Austin III led the team with 4 catches for 95 yards and a touchdown.

Ravens Offense Breakdown

Heading into the Wild Card round, the Ravens sit atop our offensive power rankings, leading the NFL with 424.9 yards per game and ranking 3rd in scoring with 30.5 points per game. They are 27th in passing attempts but still manage 237.4 passing yards per game, ranking 7th. Baltimore relies heavily on the run game, ranking 2nd in attempts and leading the league with 187.6 rushing yards per game. On 3rd down, they convert 48.2% of the time, which ranks 3rd in the NFL.

Lamar Jackson posted a passer rating of 139 in week 3, going 12/15 for 182 yards and a touchdown without an interception. Derrick Henry led the rushing attack with 25 carries for 151 yards and 2 touchdowns, while Nelson Agholor had a 56-yard reception. Baltimore scored all 28 of their points against the Cowboys in the first half, including 14 in the first quarter.

Steelers Team Defense

In their 19-17 loss to the Bengals, the Steelers’ defense gave up 314 yards. They defended the run well, allowing just 68 yards on 21 attempts, but Cincinnati found success through the air, completing 37 passes for 246 yards. The Bengals’ offense was efficient, with an 80.4% completion rate, but Pittsburgh limited them to a 38.5% conversion rate on third down.

Despite the loss, the Steelers’ defense managed four sacks and came up with one interception. Offensively, Pittsburgh struggled, managing just 17 points in the game.

Ravens Team Defense

In their most recent game, the Ravens’ defense allowed just 56 rushing yards on 19 attempts to the Browns. They also limited Cleveland to 174 passing yards on 18 completions, with a passing yards per attempt of just 5.1. Despite giving up one passing touchdown, Baltimore’s defense came away with two interceptions and held the Browns to a 33.3% third-down conversion rate.

The Ravens’ defense also managed two sacks in their 35-10 win over the Browns, and they forced Cleveland into a completion percentage of only 52.9%.

Steelers vs Ravens Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, Pittsburgh has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 24 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
• Across their last five home contests, Baltimore has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 27 points per game.
• Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Steelers have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
• Baltimore has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.

Steelers vs Ravens Prediction

Our pick vs. the spread for this week one postseason matchup between the Ravens and Steelers is to take the Ravens to cover as 9.5-point favorites. We have the Ravens winning by a score of 26-15.

As for the over/under, with the line sitting at 45.5 points, we like the under, with our projections pointing to just 41 combined points.

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