The Pittsburgh Steelers (6-0) and Baltimore Ravens (5-1) meet at M&T Bank Stadium Sunday of Week 8 at 1 p.m. ET. Here, we analyze the Steelers-Ravens Week 8 matchup, including the betting odds, spread and lines, and our NFL picks and predictions.
Steelers at Ravens betting odds and lines
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- Money line: Steelers +155 (bet $100, win $155) | Ravens -176 (bet $176, win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Steelers +4 (-110) | Ravens -4 (-110)
- Over/Under: 45.5 (O: -115 | U: -106)
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Steelers at Ravens game notes
- The Steelers are coming off a thrilling 27-24 victory in a battle of then-unbeaten teams against the Tennessee Titans, and they were able to cover the spread for the fourth consecutive outing. Overall, Pittsburgh is 5-1 ATS in their six games.
- The Steelers have brought the Steel Curtain Defense. They rank No. 1 in total yards (286.3), sixth in passing yards (217.5), second in rushing yards (68.8) and sixth in points allowed (19.7) per game.
- Baltimore is coming off its bye. The Ravens won 30-28 at the Philadelphia Eagles before the break but failed to cover a 10.5-point number. They’re 1-3 ATS in their past four games.
- The Ravens are 2-0 straight up and ATS inside the division, with wins over the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium. They have covered five in a row inside the division, and they’re 7-3-1 ATS in the past 11 vs. Pittsburgh.
- The Ravens rank second-to-last in the NFL in passing yards (177.8) per game, but they’re No. 1 overall in rushing yards (164.3) per game. They’re also ninth in the NFL with 29.8 PPG, and No. 1 defensively with just 17.3 PPG allowed.
Steelers at Ravens key injuries
Steelers
- TE Eric Ebron (elbow) questionable
- WR Diontae Johnson (toe) questionable
- WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (knee) questionable
Ravens
- RB Mark Ingram (ankle) questionable
- CB Jimmy Smith (Achilles) questionable
Steelers at Ravens: Odds, prediction, betting lines and picks
Prediction
Ravens 23, Steelers 20
Money line (?)
All good things must come to an end, and with that being said, take the RAVENS (-176) on the money line to bump the Steelers (+155) from the ranks of the unbeaten. They swept the Steelers last season, although the Week 17 game did not include some starters due to locked-in playoff seeding, etc.
Seven of the past nine meetings, not including Week 17 of last season, have been one-score games in this series.
Against the spread (?)
The STEELERS +4 (-110) catching four points in this one might be a bit surprising to some, and they’re worth taking as the road dogs. Pittsburgh is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 as a road underdog, and 5-2 ATS in the previous seven against teams with a winning record. The road team is also 5-2 ATS in the past seven meetings, and the underdog is 18-7-3 ATS in the past 28 in the series.
Over/Under (?)
The UNDER 45.5 (-106) is a bit risky, especially in these high-scoring days of the NFL. But play the Under lightly, as defense should rule the day here. We have seen the Under cash in five of the past six meetings in Baltimore, and both teams are strong defensively this season.
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Also see:
- Quiet efficiency is the name of the game for perfect Pittsburgh (Steelers Wire)
- Watch: Yannick Ngakoue’s, Dez Bryant’s first practice with Ravens (Ravens Wire)
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