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The final game of the 2025 NFL regular season will be a primetime matchup on Sunday Night Football with a playoff spot on the line.
The Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7) will host the Baltimore Ravens (8-8), with the winning team capturing the AFC North title and getting a home playoff game next week, while the loser’s season will be over.
The Steelers won in Baltimore 27-22 earlier this season, and they’ve beaten the Ravens four of the last five times they’ve hosted their bitter rivals.
Keep reading to see the latest Ravens vs Steelers odds and some of my best bets and SNF predictions for Week 18.
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Despite Pittsburgh’s recent success in this rivalry, it’s the Ravens who are 3.5-point road favorites. Baltimore’s moneyline is -185, compared to Pittsburgh’s at +154, with the over/under set at 40.5 points.
All NFL odds referenced for these SNF Week 18 predictions are current as of Thursday, Jan. 1, and courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook.
SNF Implied Scores & Team Totals
Ravens 22.5, Steelers 18
Oddsmakers are expecting a defensive slugfest, which has been a common occurrence between these teams. In a winner-take-all game, both sides could be fearful of a mistake rather than taking an aggressive approach.
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SNF Score Prediction: Steelers 20, Ravens 14
The Steelers blew a golden opportunity to win the AFC North last week, losing an ugly 13-6 game in Cleveland.
However, Pittsburgh had won three straight games before that, including a road win against the Ravens.
While the Steelers are a modest 5-3 at home this season, they are 5-0 at home when facing a team that’s currently .500 or worse.
As for the Ravens, it looks like they’ll get Lamar Jackson back after they leaned on Derrick Henry to carry them to a win over the Packers last week.
But Jackson has been erratic as a passer this season, while also on pace for his least productive season as a runner.
The Ravens won’t be able to ride Henry like they did last week against a solid Pittsburgh run defense, nor is the Baltimore defense good enough to win a defensive slugfest on the road against a quarterback with as much experience as Aaron Rodgers.
Sunday Night Football Bet Tips
Keep these Sunday Night Football bet tips and trends in mind before making your Ravens vs Steelers best bets.
- The Ravens are 6-10 against the spread this season, tied for the second-worst ATS record in the NFL, including a 2-5 ATS mark in their last seven games.
- Since the start of November, only three of Pittsburgh’s nine games have gone over the point total.
- In the last five Ravens-Steelers games played in Pittsburgh, no team has scored more than 20 points.
Sunday Night Football Best Bets
SNF Over/Under Pick: Ravens @ Steelers Under 40.5 Points (-108)
This game looks destined to be a defensive slugfest, with both teams hoping to establish their running game on a cold night in Pittsburgh.
The Ravens won’t want to put too much on Lamar Jackson’s arm, while the Pittsburgh passing game could be limited with D.K. Metcalf suspended.
With both teams wanting to run the ball and stay conservative, the clock will drain, putting points at a premium.
Give me the under as my NFL pick of the day.
SNF Pick Against the Spread: Steelers +3.5 (-115) vs Ravens
The Ravens are far too inconsistent to buy as a road favorite, much less a team that can cover more than a field goal against a division rival.
While the Ravens have the better rushing attack, which is the biggest reason they’re favored, it’s hard to trust Lamar Jackson to make plays with his arm.
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Meanwhile, Aaron Rodgers can be trusted in a big game despite an atrocious performance by him and the Pittsburgh offense last week.
The fact that Jackson and the Ravens have just one win in their last five trips to Pittsburgh also makes me want to lean toward the Steelers to at least stay within a field goal, if not escape with a win.
Sunday Night Football Prop Bet
SNF Prop Bet: Kenneth Gainwell Over 4.5 Receptions (+106)
With D.K. Metcalf suspended, the Steelers will need to focus more on their short and intermediate passing game, which should mean using Gainwell as a pass-catcher.
Keep in mind, he leads the team in receptions and ranks second behind Metcalf in targets.
The Ravens are also one of the worst teams in the NFL at defending opposing running backs in the passing game.
Gainwell had six catches in the first meeting between these teams and has at least five catches in five of his last seven games, so this feels like a safe bet.
Sunday Night Football Parlay
Best SNF Same-Game Parlay (+575)
- Steelers +3.5 (-115)
- Under 40.5 Total Points (-108)
- Lamar Jackson: Under 27.5 Pass Attempts (-125)
All signs point to this being a run-heavy, low-scoring contest.
The Ravens, in particular, will try to run the ball as much as possible, limiting Jackson’s pass attempts as much as possible.
That will help keep the scoring to a minimum, making it tough for the Ravens to cover more than a field goal, even if they find a way to win.
Lock in these three plays for your best Sunday Night Football parlay.
