Baltimore Ravens vs Pittsburgh Steelers Prediction, Pick: Can Kenny Pickett, Steelers Keep Win Streak Alive?

Baltimore Ravens vs Pittsburgh Steelers Prediction, Pick: Can Kenny Pickett, Steelers Keep Win Streak Alive?

The Pittsburgh Steelers travel to Baltimore to take on the Ravens in a clash between two AFC North rivals. The Ravens have clinched a playoff spot, but they have not won the north yet, which they can still do, depending on if the Bengals lose. On the other side, the Steelers have an outside chance at the playoffs, but they must win tonight or they are out of the postseason. With seeding on the line for the Ravens and a playoff berth on the line for the Steelers, what is the best play on the side for tonight?

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Ravens vs Steelers Start Time and Where to Watch

• Date: Sunday, January 1, 2022
• Game Time: 8:20 p.m. ET
• Where to Watch: NBC

Ravens vs Steelers Odds

Spread: Steelers +2 (-110), Ravens -1.5 (+100)

Moneyline: Steelers (+112), Ravens (-125)

Total: Over 35 (-110), Under 35 (-106)

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Baltimore Ravens vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Prediction

Mike Tomlin's streak is on the line tonight. Tomlin has gone 15 straight seasons with a winning record, the longest active streak by a head coach to begin a career in NFL history. This game means a lot more than that streak to him, however, as the Steelers' postseason lives are on the line in this game, and it will be a tough one against their rivals, the Ravens.

One thing you can always rely on in this series is a close game. In 31 meetings between these two teams in the regular season with Mike Tomlin as the head coach, the average final score has been 20.3-20.1, with the Ravens ahead by .2. 24 of those meetings have been decided by one possession, and 17 of the 31 have been decided by a field goal or less.

Many expected that this game wouldn't be all that close with Lamar Jackson, but Jackson's absence makes this game a whole lot more interesting, as the odds suggest. The line has dropped all the way from six points to two with the news that Tyler Huntley will play.

The key to this game for the Steelers has to be stopping the Raven's run game. While that may be easier with Jackson on the sideline, the Ravens still have multiple talented runners, and Huntley is even able to run it himself, even if it's not the same threat Jackson imposes. In the first meeting this season, J.K. Dobbins ran all over the Steelers, ending with 120 yards.

However, the Steeler's rushing defense has looked much improved since that meeting. They held the Panthers to 21 rushing yards, and they held the NFL's leading rusher, Josh Jacobs, to just 58 yards. If the Steelers can contain the Raven's run game, this could be an upset alert.

This is a division rivalry that seems to always be a close game. John Harbaugh is 2-10-2 against the spread as a favorite against the Steelers. Harbaugh is also 1-5 as a favorite this season against the spread. Conversely, Tomlin is historically one of the best active head coaches when catching points, and there's a reason he hasn't had a losing season in 15 straight seasons.

The underdog is 17-1-3 against the spread since 2008, and without Lamar Jackson, I see that number moving to 18-1-3 tonight. This was a two-point game in Pittsburgh, but the Steelers didn't have Kenny Pickett in that game. Pickett has won four of his last five starts, and I am backing the dog in this one, as Tomlin has proven he is always a live underdog.

Baltimore Ravens vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Prediction

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