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The Baltimore Ravens (3-1) take on a familiar opponent when they visit the Pittsburgh Steelers (2-2) on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at Acrisure Stadium in an AFC North showdown.
On defense, the Ravens have been a top-five unit, ranking third-best by surrendering only 14.5 points per game. They rank 12th on offense (24.8 points per game). The Steelers have lots of room to improve, as they rank fourth-worst in total yards per game (263) and third-worst in total yards allowed per game (403).
Ravens vs. Steelers Picks
A majority of Splash Inc. users think the Steelers will win straight up as underdogs against the Ravens on Sunday, with 12.7% of users picking them to finish on top. Against the spread, 71.0% of users have picked the Ravens to cover the 4.5-point line.
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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If you plan to place a wager on Baltimore-Pittsburgh outing (in which Baltimore is a 4.5-point favorite and the over/under has been set at 38.5 points), below are some betting trends and insights for Sunday’s game.
Game Trends for Ravens
- The Ravens have a 3-1-0 record against the spread this season.
- In games they have played as at least 4.5-point favorites this season, the Ravens are 1-1 against the spread.
- One of the Ravens’ four games with a set total has hit the over (25%).
Stats & Insights for Ravens
- On the defensive side of the ball, the Ravens have been a top-five unit, ranking third-best by giving up only 260.8 yards per game. They rank 13th on offense (335 yards per game).
- On the defensive side of the ball, the Ravens have been a top-five unit, ranking third-best by surrendering only 14.5 points per game. They rank 12th on offense (24.8 points per game).
- The Ravens rank 26th in passing yards this year (183.8 per game), but they’ve been thriving on the defensive side of the ball, ranking third-best in the NFL with 168.3 passing yards allowed per game.
- The Ravens rank seventh in run defense this season (92.5 rushing yards allowed per game), but they’ve been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking fourth-best in the NFL with 151.3 rushing yards per game.
- On offense, the Ravens have been a top-five unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking fifth-best in the NFL by putting up a 47.4% third-down percentage. They rank 18th on defense (40.8% third-down conversion rate allowed).
- The Ravens are accumulating 5.5 yards per play on offense (16th in the league), while featuring the best yards per play on defense in the NFL (4.3) this season.
- The Ravens rank 15th in the league with an even turnover margin after forcing 5 turnovers (12th in the NFL) and committing five (13th in the 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 are 2-2-0 against the spread this year.
- The Steelers have hit the over in one of four games with a set total (25%).
Stats & Insights for Steelers
- The Steelers have been outplayed on both offense and defense this season, ranking fourth-worst in total offense (263 total yards per game) and third-worst in total defense (403 total yards allowed per game).
- From an offensive angle, the Steelers are posting 15.5 points per contest (25th-ranked). They rank 23rd in the NFL on the other side of the ball (25 points given up per game).
- With 184.3 passing yards per game on offense, the Steelers rank 25th in the NFL. Defensively, they rank 26th, giving up 254.5 passing yards per contest.
- The Steelers have plenty of room to improve in the running game, as they rank fourth-worst in rushing yards per game (78.8) and fourth-worst in rushing yards surrendered per game (148.5).
- The Steelers rank 23rd in the NFL with a 36.2% third-down conversion rate on offense, and 15th with a 38.9% third-down percentage allowed on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Steelers rank 26th in the NFL with 4.9 yards per play on offense, and they rank 24th with 6 yards surrendered per play on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Steelers have a +3 turnover margin this season, which ranks ninth in the NFL.
Best Players for Steelers
- Kenny Pickett: 803 PASS YDS / 200.8 YPG / 60.6% / 4 TD / 4 INT
- 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
