NFL Overreactions Week 17
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The Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers play on Sunday, Jan. 4, at the Steelers’ Acrisure Stadium in a game on the NFL Week 18 schedule.
Which team will win the NFL Week 18 game on Sunday Night Football?
Check out these NFL Week 18 picks and NFL Week 18 predictions for the game, which can be seen at 6:20 p.m. MST on NBC (stream with FUBO).
The Ravens are a 3.5-point favorite over the Steelers in NFL Week 18 odds for the game, courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook.
Baltimore is -190 on the moneyline, while Pittsburgh is +155. The over/under (point total) is set at 41.5 points.
NFL Week 18 picks: Panthers at Buccaneers | Seahawks at 49ers | Saints at Falcons | Browns at Bengals | Colts at Texans | Titans at Jaguars | Packers at Vikings | Cowboys at Giants | Jets at Bills | Lions at Bears | Chargers at Broncos | Cardinals at Rams | Chiefs at Raiders | Dolphins at Patriots | Commanders at Eagles | Ravens at Steelers | The Republic’s score predictions
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Jeremy Cluff writes: “The winner of this game takes home the AFC North title and the NFL playoff berth that comes with it. The loser wonders what could have been. We can’t go with Pittsburgh after that clunker against Cleveland.”
The site’s formula predicts that the Steelers will win the NFL Week 18 game against the Ravens.
ESPN: Ravens have a 57.6% chance to beat Steelers on Sunday Night Football
The site gives the Steelers a 42% shot at winning the NFL Week 18 game, with the remaining percentage accounting for a tie.
Sportsbook Review: Bet the Ravens to cover vs Steelers
C Jackson Cowart writes: “I would be compelled to wait until later in the week to see if this number moves toward Pittsburgh. If it doesn’t, though, I still favor Baltimore to rely on its run game to tear through a weak Steelers defense. If Lamar Jackson doesn’t play, that doesn’t change this play for me, so take advantage if the line moves.”
Sportsnaut: Baltimore Ravens 20, Pittsburgh Steelers 16
Matt Johnson writes: “The Pittsburgh Steelers needed to win in Week 17, but they could not. That loss, in addition to the DK Metcalf suspension, may very well cost them a playoff spot. With Metcalf and Darnell Washington (broken arm) sidelined, there is virtually no Steelers’ passing game to speak of here. It also feels as though John Harbaugh has finally learned that this Baltimore Ravens’ offense can function properly when Derrick Henry is treated like a workhorse. The Ravens can shut down the Steelers’ ground game, and if that is off the table, Pittsburgh has little else it can depend on offensively.”
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