{"id":654078,"date":"2026-01-04T20:22:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T20:22:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/654078\/"},"modified":"2026-01-04T20:22:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T20:22:13","slug":"ravens-vs-steelers-prediction-nfl-week-18-snf-picks-odds-bets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/654078\/","title":{"rendered":"Ravens vs. Steelers prediction: NFL Week 18 &#8216;SNF&#8217; picks, odds, bets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\tGambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/betting-editorial-standards\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">editorial standards<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/01\/03\/betting\/nfl-week-18-predictions-best-bets-picks-against-the-spread-for-every-game\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">all on the line Sunday night<\/a> in Pittsburgh.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In the final game of the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/betting\/best-nfl-betting-sites\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NFL\u2019s<\/a> regular season, the winner of Steelers-Ravens will win the AFC North while the loser\u2019s season is over.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>After a horrible offensive showing last week, the Steelers are going to need a big game from their secret weapon, Kenneth Gainwell.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The explosive, versatile running back has become a major part of Pittsburgh\u2019s offense during the second half, becoming a bigger piece of both their passing and running game.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>After serving as Jaylen Warren\u2019s backup earlier this season, Gainwell has played more than 50 percent of the Steelers\u2019 snaps in each of their last three games and more than 40 percent of their snaps in each game since Week 10.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>With 42-year-old Aaron Rodgers <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/12\/31\/sports\/aaron-rodgers-yet-to-make-retirement-decision\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">struggling at times with the deep ball<\/a>, Gainwell, one of the top pass-catching backs in the league, has been a monster through the air.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Over his last seven games, Gainwell has averaged more than five catches per game.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"38086315\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2253840528.jpg\" alt=\"A Pittsburgh Steelers player in a white and yellow uniform runs with the football.\" class=\"wp-image-38086315\"  \/>Kenneth Gainwell #14 of the Pittsburgh Steelers runs with the ball during the game against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field on December 28, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio.  Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>When these two teams faced off in Week 14, Gainwell had a big day in the pass game in the 27-22 win, hauling in six passes on seven targets.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Steelers are going to need Gainwell to play a major factor once again with their depleted pass-catching corps.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>DK Metcalf will be sidelined as he finishes out his two-game suspension for his on-field dust-up with a Lions fan in Detroit late last month.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Betting on the NFL? <\/p>\n<p>Bruising tight end Darnell Washington broke his arm last week, ending his season.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Look for Gainwell to continue his pass-catching prowess in the biggest game of the Steelers\u2019 season.<\/p>\n<p>The play: Kenneth Gainwell 5+ receptions (-105, <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/article\/fanduel-sign-up-offer\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FanDuel Sportsbook<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Why Trust New York Post Betting<\/p>\n<p>Dylan Svoboda is a versatile writer and analyst across many sports. 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