At long last, the Baltimore Ravens (6-4) and Pittsburgh Steelers (10-0) will meet at Heinz Field Wednesday afternoon in the final game of Week 12. Kickoff will be at 3:40 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the Ravens-Steelers betting odds and lines and make our NFL picks and predictions.
Ravens at Steelers: Betting odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 10:20 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Ravens +375 (bet $100 to win $375) | Steelers -500 (bet $500 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Ravens +10 (-110) | Steelers -10 (-110)
- Over/Under: 42.5 (O: -115 | U: -106)
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Ravens at Steelers: Game notes
- This game was originally scheduled as the nightcap to the traditional Thanksgiving tripleheader but was postponed to Sunday afternoon, then to Tuesday night, and finally to Wednesday afternoon due to extensive COVID-19 complications.
- Several of the Ravens players on the COVID list can be seen below, but QB Lamar Jackson is obviously the most notable. The reigning MVP will be replaced by backup Robert Griffin III. His last start came against the Steelers in Week 17 of last season. He completed 11 of 21 passes for 96 yards and a pick with the Ravens resting most key starters. The Ravens still won 28-10.
- The Steelers’ most notable COVID-19-related absence will be RB James Conner. He’ll be replaced by the tandem of Benny Snell Jr. and Anthony McFarland Jr. They’ve combined for 262 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns (all Snell) on 77 carries.
- Pittsburgh upset Baltimore as a 4-point underdog with a 28-24 win at M&T Bank Stadium in Week 8. Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger completed 21 of 32 passes for 182 yards and 2 touchdowns. Ravens rookie RB J.K. Dobbins rushed for 113 yards on 15 carries. He’s expected to be activated from the COVID list in time for the game. WR Willie Snead had a game-high 106 receiving yards but isn’t expected to be available Wednesday.
- The Steelers, who sit comfortably atop the AFC North, routed the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-3 on the road in Week 11. The Ravens dropped a 30-24 overtime decision at home against the Tennessee Titans. RB Derrick Henry scored the game-winning TD on a 29-yard run for the Titans.
- Baltimore swept the head-to-head series last year and had won three of the last four meetings before Week 8.
Ravens at Steelers: Key injuries
Ravens
- CB Jimmy Smith (ankle) questionable
- TE Mark Andrews (thigh, COVID) out
- LB Matthew Judon (ankle) questionable
- G Tyre Phillips (ankle) questionable
- G D.J. Fluker (back) questionable
- DT Brandon Williams (ankle) out
- QB Lamar Jackson (COVID) out
- WR Willie Snead (COVID) out
- RB Mark Ingram (COVID) doubtful
- RB J.K. Dobbins (COVID) doubtful
Steelers
- CB Joe Haden (knee) questionable
- RB Jaylen Samuels (quadriceps) out
- RB James Conner (COVID) out
Ravens at Steelers: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Steelers 28, Ravens 10
Money line (?)
The Steelers (-500) win this comfortably. The highly-irregular circumstances will be much more of a disadvantage to a Ravens team that flew in Tuesday night, and Baltimore is still missing just far too much talent.
Despite this being one of the safer plays of the season, we’ll PASS on the chalky -500 price and load up on the spread.
Against the spread (?)
Sure, Griffin was at the helm when the Ravens beat the Steelers in Week 17 last year, but Devlin Hodges was the starter for Pittsburgh. Roethlisberger will be under center this time around.
Back the STEELERS -10 (-110) and even consider alternate lines like -13.5 (+135) and -14.5 (+155). Baltimore has too many concerns on both sides of the ball for this to be a close game.
Over/Under (?)
Expecting the Steelers to be the only team capable of putting up points Wednesday afternoon, take the UNDER 42.5 (-106) as the companion play to the Steelers -10. They may come close to topping this number on their own, but they should back off late in the game.
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Also see:
- Baltimore players frustrated over NFL’s handling of outbreak (Ravens Wire)
- 7 things that need to happen for Pittsburgh to hold onto AFC seed, bye (Steelers Wire)
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