Ravens vs. Steelers 2024 Wild Card Round Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan 11

Updated Jan. 10, 2025 12:43 p.m. ET

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The Baltimore Ravens are solid favorites, expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -8.5), in their AFC Playoffs matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The predicted point total for the matchup is 43.5.

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Ravens vs. Steelers Odds & Betting Lines

Ravens vs Steelers Betting Information updated as of January 10, 2025, 9:33 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Ravens	-8.5	-122	-109	43.5	-110	-110

Ravens vs. Steelers Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Ravens (-8.5)
Pick OU: Over (43.5)
Prediction: Ravens 31 - Steelers 17

How to Watch Baltimore vs. Pittsburgh

Game Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025
Time: 8 p.m. ET
Venue: M&T Bank Stadium
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
TV: Amazon Prime Video
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Ravens vs. Steelers Recent Matchups

Pittsburgh owns a 4-1 record against Baltimore in their last five matchups.
Over their last five head-to-head contests, Pittsburgh has racked up 85 points, while Baltimore has accumulated 83.

Baltimore Betting Info

Baltimore has played 17 games, posting 11 wins against the spread.
The Ravens have been favored by 8.5 points or more two times this season, and covered the spread in both.
Baltimore games in 2024 have eclipsed the over/under 13 times in 17 opportunities (76.5%).
When playing as the moneyline favorite, the Ravens have won 75% of the time (12-4).
Looking at this game's moneyline, the Ravens' implied win probability is 82.9%.

Ravens Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	237.4 (4,035)	7
Rush yards	187.6 (3,189)	1
Points scored	30.5 (518)	3
Pass yards against	244.1 (4,150)	31
Rush yards against	80.1 (1,361)	1
Points allowed	21.2 (361)	9

Baltimore's Key Players

Offense

Lamar Jackson has thrown for 4,172 yards (sixth in the NFL), 41 touchdowns (second in the NFL) and four interceptions this year. He is averaging 245.4 yards per game and 8.8 per attempt, while completing 66.7% of his attempts.
To go along with his passing statistics, Jackson also has 915 rushing yards (second on the Ravens), with four rushing touchdowns.
Derrick Henry averages 5.9 yards per carry (third in the NFL) and 113 yards per game, and has 1,921 total rushing yards (second in the NFL). He has recorded 16 rushing TDs this season.
He's caught 19 passes (on 22 targets) for 193 receiving yards with two touchdowns. He's averaging 11.4 receiving yards and 1.1 catches per game.
In the passing game, Zay Flowers, has totaled 1,059 receiving yards and four touchdowns after catching 74 balls on 116 targets. Per game, he's averaging 62.3 yards and 4.4 receptions in 17 games.
Mark Andrews has put up 673 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns (fourth in the NFL) with 55 catches on 69 targets. He's averaging 3.2 receptions and 39.6 yards per game.

Defense

On the defensive side, Roquan Smith has 155 tackles, four TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one interception in 2024. His tackle total leads the Ravens and is fourth in the NFL.
Kyle Hamilton has picked off one pass and added 107 tackles, four TFL, two sacks, and nine passes defended.
Kyle Van Noy has collected 41 tackles, 14 TFL, and 12.5 sacks this year.
Marlon Humphrey has six interceptions (third in the NFL) with 66 tackles, five TFL, 0.5 sacks, and 15 passes defended.

Pittsburgh Betting Info

Pittsburgh is 11-6-0 against the spread this season.
Pittsburgh games have gone over the total eight times this season.
This season, the Steelers have been the underdog nine times and won five of those games.
The implied probability of a win by the Steelers based on the moneyline is 21.3%.

Steelers Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	192 (3,264)	27
Rush yards	127.4 (2,166)	11
Points scored	22.4 (380)	16
Pass yards against	228 (3,876)	25
Rush yards against	98.7 (1,678)	6
Points allowed	20.4 (347)	8

Pittsburgh's Key Players

Offense

Russell Wilson has thrown for 2,482 yards this year, with 16 touchdowns and five interceptions. He is completing 63.7% of his passes while averaging 225.6 yards per game and 7.4 per attempt.
Wilson has also rushed for two touchdowns and 155 yards (fourth on the Steelers).
Najee Harris has 1,043 rushing yards (leading the Steelers) and six rushing touchdowns, while averaging 61.4 yards per game and 4 per carry (35th in the NFL).
Harris has also collected 283 receiving yards (16.6 per game) on 36 catches (2.1 per game). He's been targeted 48 times and is still trying for his first receiving touchdown.
Through 10 games this season, Justin Fields has amassed 1,106 passing yards, with five touchdowns against one interception and completing 65.8% of his passes.
He's added 289 yards on the ground (third on the Steelers), while scoring five rushing touchdowns. He's averaging 28.9 yards per game and 4.7 per attempt.
George Pickens has 900 receiving yards and three touchdowns from 59 receptions after receiving 103 targets.

Defense

T.J. Watt has amassed 11.5 sacks (first on the Steelers and eighth in the NFL) to go with 19 TFL and 61 tackles through 16 games in 2024.
Patrick Queen has one sack to go with six TFL and 129 tackles.
DeShon Elliott has four TFL, 108 tackles, and one interception.
Cameron Heyward has totaled eight sacks (second on the Steelers) as well as 12 TFL and 71 tackles.

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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