Ravens vs. Steelers Prediction, Odds, Spread, Injuries, Trends for NFL Week 18

Iain MacMillan | 2 Hours Ago

The Steelers are home underdogs against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 18 with the AFC North on the line. / Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images

The Pittsburgh Steelers had two paths to clinching the AFC North in Week 17. If the Ravens lost to the Packers on Saturday, or if the Steelers were able to defeat the Browns as big favorites, the AFC North crown would've been theirs. Instead, the Ravens got past the Packers, and the Steelers put up a dud against the Browns.

As a result, the AFC North comes does to the final game of the 2025 NFL regular season. Let's dive into the odds and my best bet for this marquee matchup.

Ravens vs. Steelers Odds, Spread, and Total

Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook

Spread

• Ravens -3.5 (-105)
• Steelers +3.5 (-115)

Moneyline

• Ravens -184
• Steelers +154

Total

• OVER 40.5 (-114)
• UNDER 40.5 (-106)

Ravens vs. Steelers How to Watch

• Date: Sunday, December 4
• Game Time: 8:20 pm ET
• Venue: Acrisure Stadium
• How to Watch (TV): NBC/Peacock
• Ravens Record: 8-8
• Steelers Record: 9-7

Ravens vs. Steelers Betting Trends

• Ravens are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games
• Steelers are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games vs. Ravens
• The UNDER is 5-0 the last five times the Ravens have played in Pittsburgh
• The UNDER is 9-2 in the last 11 meetings between these two teams
• Steelers are 14-6 ATS in their last 20 games vs. AFC North opponents

Ravens vs. Steelers Injury Reports

Ravens Injury Report

• Lamar Jackson, QB - Questionable
• Taven Bryan, DT - IR-R
• Teddye Buchanan, LB - IR
• Justice Hill, RB - IR
• Adisa Isaac, LB - IR-R

Steelers Injury Report

• T.J. Watt, LB - Questionable
• Darnell Washington, TE - Out
• Isaac Seumalo, G - Questionable
• James Pierre, CB - Questionable
• Brandin Echols, CB - Questionable

Ravens vs. Steelers Key Player to Watch

• Aaron Rodgers, QB - Pittsburgh Steelers

Hidden beneath the fact that this game is for the AFC North, an underrated storyline is that this could very well be Aaron Rodgers's last game in the NFL. If the Steelers lose, there's a strong chance he hangs up the cleats, and we never see him on a football field again. He's put together a solid year, but it's clear that his age is showing. Does he have one more magical run left in him?

Ravens vs. Steelers Prediction and Pick

In this week's edition of the Road to 272 Bets, I broke down why I'm taking the points with the Steelers:

The Steelers let an opportunity to clinch the AFC North slip through their grasp last week, but I still have confidence they're going to have a real shot to defeat the Ravens in Week 18. Baltimore may be without Lamar Jackson again as he's nursing a back injury, and the Ravens as a whole aren't the elite team some people think they are, even with Jackson healthy. This season, the Ravens rank 13th in total DVOA and 12th in net yards per play.

The Steelers just beat the Ravens in Baltimore a few short weeks ago while outgaining them 6.2 yards per play to 5.5 yards per play. Now they're 3.5-point home underdogs with Jackson questionable? That doesn't seem right to me. Give me the points with Pittsburgh.

Pick: Steelers +3.5 (-115) via FanDuel

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