Ravens Game Sunday: Ravens vs. Steelers odds and prediction for Week 18 NFL game
By Justin Fried
The Baltimore Ravens will close out their season at home against a familiar foe, the Pittsburgh Steelers, in Week 18. With their playoff hopes on life support, the Ravens will be looking to end what has been a cruel season on a high note.
Even if the Ravens manage to win and snap their five-game losing streak, it’s far from a guarantee that they sneak into the playoffs. They’re going to need a lot of help.
As for their opponents, the Steelers are fresh off a victory over the Cleveland Browns on Monday Night Football, one that did actually help the Ravens in their postseason pursuit.
Can the Ravens finish the regular season with a win or will the soon-to-retire Ben Roethlisberger get the last laugh?
Ravens vs. Steelers Odds Week 18
According to WynnBet, the Ravens are the 5.5-point favorites at home against the Steelers. The Ravens’ moneyline for the game is currently set at -240 while the Steelers are the underdogs at +195.
The total over/under for the game is set at 41.5 points.
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Ravens vs. Steelers Prediction Week 18
There’s a little less juice in this late-season division rivalry, mostly because the stakes aren’t nearly as high as both teams are used to. Both teams have minuscule odds of actually reaching the postseason.
But with it being a Ravens/Steelers matchup, there’s always going to be some level of hype. Especially when you consider that this is likely Roethlisberger’s last start against his longtime rivals.
The Ravens are desperate for a win having lost five straight and the potential return of Lamar Jackson could help matters. These two teams met just a few weeks ago with the Steelers narrowly coming out on top in a game that was quite literally decided by inches.
It’s hard to say how this game will unfold, especially given that we don’t know who’s starting at quarterback for Baltimore. But the Ravens have had a knack for playing teams tough in recent weeks despite their obvious flaws, aside from the Cincinnati Bengals.
Expecting this to be anything other than a tightly-contested contest would be foolish. And with the Ravens still, in theory, playing for the playoffs, I think this team comes out firing on Sunday.
Give me a Ravens win by a final score of 24-21. Lamar Jackson returns and tries to salvage a postseason run.