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    AFC North foes match up when the Baltimore Ravens (10-5) and the Pittsburgh Steelers (7-8) square off on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at M&T Bank Stadium.

    The Ravens are putting up 342.3 yards per game offensively this season (17th in NFL), and they are surrendering 327 yards per game (10th) on defense. The Steelers rank 23rd with 319.9 total yards per game on offense, and they rank 18th with 338 total yards allowed per game on the defensive side of the ball.

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    Ravens vs. Steelers Picks

    The Ravens are picked by BetterPool users to both win straight up and also cover the spread against the Steelers on Sunday. Currently, 81.6% of users are picking them to win and 100.0% are picking the Ravens to cover the 3.5-point spread.

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    Game Info: Ravens vs. Steelers

    • Game Day: Sunday, January 1, 2023
    • Game Time: 8:20 PM ET
    • TV Channel: NBC
    • Location: Baltimore, Maryland
    • Stadium: M&T Bank Stadium

    Here’s a look at some betting trends for Baltimore (-3.5) versus Pittsburgh on Sunday. The total has been set at 36 points for this game.

    Betting Insights for Ravens

    • The Ravens have a 7-8-0 record against the spread this season.
    • In games they have played as at least 3.5-point favorites this season, the Ravens are 2-5 against the spread.
    • Ravens games with a set total have hit the over four times this season (26.7%).

    Stats & Insights for Ravens

    • The Ravens are averaging 342.3 yards per game on offense this year (17th in NFL), and they are allowing 327 yards per game (10th) on defense.
    • Defensively, the Ravens have been a top-five unit, ranking third-best by giving up just 18.1 points per game. They rank 15th on offense (21.4 points per game).
    • The Ravens have been a bottom-five pass offense this season, ranking fifth-worst with 176.3 passing yards per game. On the defensive side of the ball, they are ranked 24th in the NFL (239.5 passing yards allowed per game).
    • The Ravens have been a difficult matchup for opposing teams in the running game, as they rank top-five in both rushing offense (second-best with 166 rushing yards per game) and rushing defense (third-best with 87.5 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
    • On defense, the Ravens have been a top-five unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking second-best by allowing a 32.6% third-down percentage. They rank 10th on offense (42.1% third-down conversion rate).
    • This season, the Ravens are gaining 5.7 yards per play (13th in the league), while giving up 5.7 per play on the defensive side of the ball (15th in the NFL).
    • The Ravens own the second-best turnover margin in the league at +8, forcing 24 turnovers (fourth in NFL) while turning it over 16 times (fourth in NFL).

    Best Players for Ravens

    • Lamar Jackson: 2,242 PASS YDS / 186.8 YPG / 62.3% / 17 TD / 7 INT / 112 CAR / 764 RUSH YDS / 3 TD
    • J.K. Dobbins: 75 CAR / 427 YDS / 61 YPG / 2 TD / 7 REC / 42 YDS / 6 YPG / 1 TD
    • Mark Andrews: 64 REC / 747 YDS / 53.4 YPG / 5 TD
    • Demarcus Robinson: 45 REC / 425 YDS / 28.3 YPG / 2 TD
    • Isaiah Likely: 25 REC / 258 YDS / 18.4 YPG / 2 TD
    • Justin Houston: 19 TKL / 7 TFL / 9 SACK / 1 INT / 1 PD
    • Roquan Smith: 146 TKL / 10 TFL / 4.5 SACK / 3 INT / 5 PD
    • Marcus Williams: 45 TKL / 1 TFL / 4 INT / 6 PD

    Betting Insights for Steelers

    • So far this season, the Steelers have put together an 8-6-1 record against the spread.
    • The Steelers are 3-4 against the spread when an underdog by 3.5 points or more this season.
    • Out of the Steelers’ 15 games with a set total, six have hit the over (40%).

    Stats & Insights for Steelers

    • The Steelers are generating 319.9 total yards per contest on offense this season (23rd-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up 338 total yards per game (18th-ranked).
    • The Steelers have not been getting things done offensively, ranking fourth-worst in the NFL with 17.6 points per game. They have been better on the other side of the ball, allowing 21.3 points per contest (13th-ranked).
    • In terms of passing, the Steelers rank 24th in the NFL (204.5 passing yards per game) and 23rd on the other side of the ball (232.4 passing yards allowed per game).
    • The Steelers are posting 115.4 rushing yards per game on offense this season (18th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing 105.6 rushing yards per contest (sixth-ranked) on defense.
    • From an offensive angle, the Steelers are generating a 42.4% third-down conversion percentage (eighth-ranked). They rank 17th in the NFL defensively (39.1% third-down rate allowed).
    • In terms of yards per play, the Steelers rank 27th in the NFL (5.2) and 18th defensively (5.8 yards allowed per play).
    • At +2, the Steelers sport the 11th-ranked turnover margin in the NFL, with 20 forced turnovers (12th in NFL) and 18 turnovers committed (11th in NFL).

    Best Players for Steelers

    • Kenny Pickett: 2,041 PASS YDS / 185.5 YPG / 65.2% / 5 TD / 9 INT / 47 CAR / 234 RUSH YDS / 3 TD
    • Najee Harris: 227 CAR / 843 YDS / 56.2 YPG / 6 TD / 38 REC / 207 YDS / 13.8 YPG / 2 TD
    • Jaylen Warren: 59 CAR / 267 YDS / 19.1 YPG / 1 TD / 22 REC / 185 YDS / 13.2 YPG / 0 TD
    • Diontae Johnson: 82 REC / 809 YDS / 53.9 YPG / 0 TD
    • George Pickens: 47 REC / 700 YDS / 46.7 YPG / 3 TD
    • Pat Freiermuth: 60 REC / 696 YDS / 49.7 YPG / 2 TD
    • Alex Highsmith: 52 TKL / 10 TFL / 12 SACK / 1 PD
    • Myles Jack: 101 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 PD
    • Minkah Fitzpatrick: 76 TKL / 1 TFL / 5 INT / 10 PD
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