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The Baltimore Ravens (3-1) hit the road for an AFC North showdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers (2-2) on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at Acrisure Stadium.
The Ravens rank 13th in total offense this season (335 yards per game), but they’ve been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking third-best in the NFL with 335 yards allowed per game. The Steelers are putting up 15.5 points per contest on offense this season (25th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing 25 points per contest (23rd-ranked) on defense.
Ravens vs. Steelers Picks
Splash Inc. users think the Ravens will win straight up against the Steelers on Sunday, with 85.7% of users picking them to finish on top. However, users are split 50-50 on who will cover the 3.5-point spread.
Game Info: Ravens vs. Steelers
- Game Day: Sunday, October 8, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Stadium: Acrisure Stadium
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Take a look at some betting trends and insights for Baltimore (-3.5) versus Pittsburgh on Sunday. The over/under has been set at 38 points for this game.
Game Trends for Ravens
- The Ravens are 3-1-0 ATS this season.
- The Ravens have a 1-1 record against the spread when favored by 3.5 points or more this season.
- Out of the Ravens’ four games with a set total, one has hit the over (25%).
Stats & Insights for Ravens
- The Ravens sport the 13th-ranked offense this year (335 yards per game), and they’ve been even better on defense, ranking third-best with only 260.8 yards allowed per game.
- The Ravens own the 12th-ranked offense this year (24.8 points per game), and they’ve been more effective on defense, ranking third-best with only 14.5 points allowed per game.
- The Ravens rank 26th in passing yards this season (183.8 per game), but they’ve been playing really well on the defensive side of the ball, ranking third-best in the NFL with 168.3 passing yards allowed per game.
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Ravens have been a top-five unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking fourth-best in the NFL by averaging 151.3 per game. They rank seventh on defense (92.5 rushing yards allowed per game).
- The Ravens have the 19th-ranked defense this season in terms of third-down efficiency (40.8% third-down percentage allowed), and they’ve been better on offense, ranking fifth-best with a 47.4% third-down conversion rate.
- This season, the Ravens are accumulating 5.5 yards per play on offense (14th in the league), while sporting the best yards per play on defense in the NFL (4.3).
- The Ravens own the 15th-ranked turnover margin in the league at even, forcing five turnovers (12th in NFL) while turning it over five times (13th in NFL).
Best Players for Ravens
- Lamar Jackson: 794 PASS YDS / 198.5 YPG / 74.3% / 4 TD / 1 INT / 41 CAR / 220 RUSH YDS / 4 TD
- Gus Edwards: 44 CAR / 193 YDS / 48.3 YPG / 1 TD
- Zay Flowers: 24 REC / 244 YDS / 61 YPG / 0 TD
- Mark Andrews: 14 REC / 160 YDS / 53.3 YPG / 3 TD
- Nelson Agholor: 10 REC / 106 YDS / 35.3 YPG / 1 TD
- Roquan Smith: 43 TKL / 3 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 3 PD
Game Trends for Steelers
- The Steelers have covered the spread twice in four opportunities this year.
- In Steelers four games with a set total, one has hit the over (25%).
Stats & Insights for Steelers
- The Steelers have lots of room to get better, as they rank fourth-worst in total yards per game (263) and third-worst in total yards surrendered per game (403).
- From an offensive perspective, the Steelers are accumulating 15.5 points per contest (25th-ranked). They rank 23rd in the NFL defensively (25 points allowed per game).
- From an offensive angle, the Steelers are compiling 184.3 passing yards per contest (25th-ranked). They rank 26th in the NFL on defense (254.5 passing yards surrendered per game).
- In terms of rushing, this season has been hard for the Steelers on both offense and defense, as they are averaging just 78.8 rushing yards per game (fourth-worst) and ceding 148.5 rushing yards per game (fourth-worst).
- In terms of third-down efficiency, the Steelers rank 22nd in the NFL (36.2% third-down conversion rate) and 15th on the other side of the ball (38.9% third-down rate allowed).
- The Steelers rank 26th in the NFL with 4.9 yards per play on offense, and they rank 25th with 6 yards given up per play on the defensive side of the ball.
- After forcing eight turnovers (fifth in NFL) and turning the ball over five times (13th in NFL) this season, the Steelers have the ninth-ranked turnover margin of +3.
Best Players for Steelers
- Najee Harris: 49 CAR / 210 YDS / 52.5 YPG / 0 TD / 4 REC / 34 YDS / 8.5 YPG / 0 TD
- Jaylen Warren: 25 CAR / 84 YDS / 21 YPG / 0 TD / 18 REC / 127 YDS / 31.8 YPG / 0 TD
- George Pickens: 16 REC / 263 YDS / 65.8 YPG / 1 TD
- Calvin Austin III: 12 REC / 143 YDS / 35.8 YPG / 1 TD
- Minkah Fitzpatrick: 32 TKL / 2 PD
