Ravens vs. Steelers Week 18 Dunkel NFL Picks, Predictions and Odds

The Baltimore Ravens (8-8) and Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7) will meet in a battle of two division rivals. The Ravens are the favorites, expected to win by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -3.5). The expected point total for the matchup is set at 41.5.

The Ravens are putting up 330.5 yards per game on offense (16th in NFL), and they rank 25th on defense with 352.3 yards allowed per game. From an offensive perspective, the Steelers are posting 300.4 total yards per game (26th-ranked). They rank 27th in the NFL on the other side of the ball (356.8 total yards surrendered per game).

Ravens vs. Steelers Odds and Game Time

• Date: Sunday, January 4, 2026
• Time: 8:20 p.m. ET
• City: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Venue: Acrisure Stadium
• Total: 41.5 points
• Spread: Ravens -3.5
• Moneyline: Ravens (-192), Steelers (+160)

How to watch Ravens vs. Steelers

• TV Channel: NBC/Peacock

Betting the Over/Under: Ravens vs. Steelers

• The Ravens and their opponents have gone over 41.5 combined points in 11 of 16 games this season.
• A total of 10 out of 16 Baltimore games this season have gone over the point total.
• The Steelers have combined with their opponents to score more than 41.5 points in 11 of 16 games this season.
• Pittsburgh and its opponent have combined to go over the point total nine out of 16 times this year.
• These teams average 48.2 points per game between them, 6.7 more than this game's total.
• These two teams allow a combined 46 points per game, 4.5 more points than this matchup's total.

Betting the Spread: Ravens vs. Steelers

• Baltimore has put together a 6-10-0 record against the spread this season.
• Baltimore has covered the spread three times this season (3-6 ATS) when playing as at least 3.5-point favorites.
• The Steelers have covered eight times in 16 games with a spread this year.
• Pittsburgh is 3-1 ATS this year when playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs.
• At home this season, the Steelers are 5-3 overall and 5-3 against the spread.
• At home, Pittsburgh is unbeaten ATS (1-0) as 3.5-point underdogs or greater.
• This year away from home, the Ravens are 4-3 against the spread and 5-2 overall.
• Baltimore has two wins ATS (2-1) as 3.5-point favorites or more away from home.

Betting the Moneyline: Ravens vs. Steelers

• Baltimore has a 7-6 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 53.8% of those games).
• This season, the Steelers have been the underdog eight times and won four of those games.
• Baltimore has gone 5-4 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -192 or shorter (55.6%).
• Pittsburgh has entered two games this season as the underdog by +160 or more and won each of those games.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Ravens' implied win probability is 65.8%.

Dunkel Prediction for Ravens vs. Steelers

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