Henry Roldán
The Pittsburgh Steelers are going through the sweetest moment of the season as they have put together their first winning streak and three wins in their last four NFL games.
With a 5-7 record, they share last place in the AFC North with the Browns, and while their postseason aspirations are minimal, they are two games out of the last American Conference wild card.
To maintain that good momentum, they will have to overcome a very good Ravens team this Sunday, which could be defeated in the absence of their quarterback, Lamar Jackson, who is being evaluated on a weekly basis.
Key in this awakening has been the improvement of Kenny Picket, as the young quarterback has not thrown an interception in the last four games and has two touchdown passes. In addition, in two of the last three weeks, they scored their highest point shares with 30 and 24 against Bengals and Colts, respectively.
However, the strength of this team is its defense, especially when it comes to stopping the ground attack, through which they have only accepted six touchdowns. Through the air, despite being the team that allowed the most touchdowns with 24, it is the second with the most interceptions with 14.
Pittsburgh Steelers Future Bets
Moneyline (-125 from BetMGM)
The only reason the AFC North’s bottom team is favored over the division leader is the absence of Jackson, the main offensive weapon for the Ravens, who are in the midst of a dogfight with the Bengals.
That’s why the Steelers have a good chance to surprise this Sunday. Their ground attack defense is good and Baltimore, one of the best at attacking on the ground, depends a lot on what their quarterback can do with his legs.
Spread (-2.0 from BetMGM)
A line of -2.0 is not much of a difference from a win, although the Steelers’ commitments this campaign have been fairly close and that is why their record playing against the spread is positive at 6-5-1 records .
Pittsburgh does not play badly at home either, and its three losses in five home games have come by seven or fewer points.
Over/Under (36.5 from BetMGM)
At the time of closing this note, the point line for this game was the lowest of the week 14 action, all this due to Jackson’s absence and the fact that we will have a duel of two good defenses on the gridiron.
In addition, eight of Baltimore’s 12 games this year have ended in losses, while seven of Pittsburgh’s 12 games have ended in under.
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Pittsburgh Steelers Future Bets
Over/Under wins in the season: Over 7.5 (+115 by BetMGM) / Under 7.5(-141 by BetMGM)
The Steelers have a tough schedule to close out the season and need three wins in their last five games to get over the win line projected by Las Vegas sportsbooks.
At home this week they will host the Ravens, in week 16 they will be visited by a reinforced Raiders and close the season against the Browns, a match that could represent something important for either of them.
As visitors, the Pittsburgh team could have its most affordable game when visiting the Panthers in week 15, while in week 17 they must play again against the Ravens but in Baltimore.
Steelers win AFC North (+5000 from BetMGM)
The bright side is that the Steelers are three games from the division’s lead, and they have two games left against the division leaders, the Ravens. The problem is that Pittsburgh does not have the offense to make such a complicated comeback with only five games left on the schedule.
Steelers win AFC Conference (+9900 from BetMGM)
The Steelers are two games out of the final wild-card spot. To pull off a heroic performance and sneak into a postseason spot at the last minute, as well as winning the American Conference, looks impossible considering that other teams like the Chiefs, the Bills, the Dolphins and the Ravens are also there. All far superior to the Steelers.
Steelers win Super Bowl (+9900 from BetMGM)
If advancing to the postseason would be a heroic feat, and winning the AFC would be a miracle, getting a win in the Super Bowl looks truly unrealistic for the Steelers this season. That is how they see it in Las Vegas, and practically, in the entire league as well when you consider that the team has problems in all areas of their game.
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