Last week, the Pittsburgh Steelers were so bad in a loss to the putrid Cleveland Browns that many eyebrows were raised among skeptics and conspiracy theorists.
To illuminate, the Steelers’ loss conveniently set up a winner-take-all showdown between Pittsburgh and the Baltimore Ravens for the AFC North title on NBC's Sunday Night Football. Amazing how that worked out, isn’t it?
Regardless, the Steelers had all season to put away the Ravens, who flopped out of the gate with a 1-5 start.
However, every time Baltimore climbed back up off the mat, they immediately fell back down.
Thus, Sunday night is a matchup between rivals to decide who does NOT want the AFC North Division championship and a playoff berth.
There was a time when the Ravens and Steelers had one of the great hated rivalries in sports. But that was when both teams were legitimately strong. Now they are two mediocre teams looking to fail forward.
Considering the stakes and the power brands involved, betting interest and viewership will be as high as for any game this year.
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Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers Odds at Bookmaker
Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA, will host the matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, January 4, 2026. Kickoff time is at 8:20 p.m. ET with television coverage on NBC.
Oddsmakers opened with Baltimore as a 3.5-point favorite and Pittsburgh as a 3.5-point dog.
Baltimore is a -172 moneyline favorite with Pittsburgh as a +144 moneyline dog.
Baltimore and Pittsburgh opened with a total of 41.5.
As a legacy franchise playing for its playoff life as a home dog, the Steelers will draw massive betting support.
The Ravens will also be well supported as the road favorite, getting a final shot at the division title they were touted to win in the futures market.
Lamar Jackson has been out with a back injury, but could play in this game, according to the NFL Network.
However, many fans like the Ravens without Jackson, as it has forced Baltimore to lean on Derrick Henry, who rushed for 216 yards and four touchdowns on 36 carries in last week’s win over the Packers.
Baltimore backup QB Tyler Huntley has avoided costly mistakes and manages the game well if he has to fill in for Jackson again.
Baltimore Ravens
Last game, the Baltimore Ravens won 41-24 against the Green Bay Packers as 2.5-point road dogs. The game went over the total of 37.5.
As a result, Baltimore is 8-8 straight up, 6-10 against the spread, and 10-6 over/under the total.
Baltimore ranks 17th for total offense, 28th for passing, 1st for rushing, 11th for scoring, and 27th for fewest turnovers committed.
Baltimore ranks 24th for total defense, 29th vs. the pass, 11th vs. the rush, 18th for fewest points allowed, and 16th for takeaways.
Baltimore has covered two out of its most recent three games. Baltimore went over the total in three of its last four matchups.
Pittsburgh Steelers
In the last game, the Pittsburgh Steelers lost 13-6 to the Cleveland Browns as 3.5-point road favorites. The game went under the total of 35.
As a result, Pittsburgh is 9-7 straight up, 8-8 against the spread, and 8-7-1 over/under the total.
Pittsburgh ranks 26th for total offense, 22nd for passing, 26th for rushing, 16th for scoring, and 9th for fewest turnovers committed.
Pittsburgh ranks 26th for total defense, 30th vs. the pass, 12th vs. the rush, 15th for fewest points allowed, and 9th for takeaways.
Pittsburgh has covered three out of its most recent four games. Pittsburgh went under the total in one of its last four matchups.
Ravens at Steelers Betting Trends
In the series between the Ravens and Steelers, Baltimore covered the spread in two of the most recent three meetings. Two of those three games went over the total.
Specifically, at Pittsburgh, the Steelers covered the spread in only three of their last eight games against the Ravens. The Steelers and Ravens went under the total in their most recent five meetings at Pittsburgh.
Ravens at Steelers Best Bets
Last week, the Steelers embarrassed themselves by blowing the chance to clinch the division against a horrible team.
Baltimore has found itself after losing Jackson. The Ravens were forced to use Henry, who has been a machine, consuming yardage and time of possession.
The Steelers will rue the day that they gave a game to the Cleveland Browns.
Main Pick: Baltimore Ravens
Over/Under Pick: Under the Total
Player Prop Picks: Derrick Henry Over the Rushing Yards and Touchdown Total
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