Steelers vs Ravens Props – Best Player Props to Bet for Week 18
By Robert Duff in NFL Football
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- The Baltimore Ravens are playing host to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday, January 6 with the Steelers eyeing a place in the NFL playoffs
- The receiving yardage number on Steelers WR George Pickens is a very low 50.5 yards
- A look at a number of Steelers vs Ravens player props can be found below with odds and picks
As they meet in Week 18 of the season, the NFL playoff bracket displays that the Baltimore Ravens are home and cooled out, while the Pittsburgh Steelers desperately need a win and some help to join their arch rivals in the postseason. Does that mean you should load up on Pittsburgh players the Steelers vs Ravens props?
While Baltimore has clinched top seed and home field in the AFC, there are five scenarios that could unfold this weekend that would lead to a Pittsburgh playoff appearance. There’s even one convoluted four-part scenario that gets the Steelers in should they lose this game.
Pittsburgh will be staying with Mason Rudolph at QB over injured QB1 Kenny Pickett, while Baltimore is resting some starters, including QB1 Lamar Jackson, the favorite in the NFL MVP odds.
Ceertainly, all of these situations are going to play into how you approach betting the Steelers vs Ravens player props. With Ravens’ coach John Harbaugh staying quiet on who all will be sitting on Saturday, there are few Ravens player props available at the time of this writing.
Steelers vs Ravens Player Props
Passer | Completions | Passing Yards | Passing TDs |
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Mason Rudolph (PIT) | OFF | 195.5 (O -114 | U -114) | 1.5 (O +198| U -280) |
Tyler Huntley (BAL) | OFF | 165.5 (O -114 | U -114) | 0.5 (O -125| U -106) |
Rusher | Rushing Attempts | Rushing Yards | Rushing + Receiving Yards |
Najee Harris (PIT) | OFF | 60.5 (O -114 | U -114) | OFF |
Jaylen Warren (PIT) | OFF | 43.5 (O -114 | U -114) | OFF |
Receiver | Receptions | Receiving Yards | Longest Reception |
Diontae Johnson (PIT) | 3.5 (O -108 | U -122) | 38.5 (O -114 | U -114) | 17.5 (O -120 | U -110) |
Pat Freiermuth (PIT) | 3.5 (O -154 | U +116) | 24.5 (O -114 | U -114) | 13.5 (O -105 | U -125) |
George Pickens (PIT) | 3.5 (O -108 | U -122) | 50.5 (O -114 | U -114) | 21.5 (O -110 | U -120) |
Allen Robinson II (PIT) | 2.5 (O +134 | U -150) | 13.5 (O -114 | U -114 | OFF |
Jaylen Warren (PIT) | 3.5 (O -122 | U -108) | 23.5 (O -114 | U -114) | OFF |
Pittsburgh quarterback Mason Rudolph is being given a passing TD prop of 1.5. The over is set at +198. Baltimore QB Tyler Huntley is given a TD prop of 0.5. The under is established at -106. The Steelers are favored by 3 points and the over/under is 34.5 in the NFL odds.
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Steelers vs Ravens Props #1: George Pickens Receiving Yards
Just as Mitch Trubisky found a kinetic connection with Diontae Johnson during his brief tenure as Pittsburgh’s QB1, Rudolph has gone into told vulcan mind meld in combination with receiver George Pickens.
Last week, Pickens got on the end of Rudolph aerials for 131 yards in the win at Seattle. One week earlier in Rudolph’s first start, Pickens wound up with a season-high 195 yards in catches. He piled up 130 yards in the earlier-season meeting with the Ravens.
In the NFL props. Pickens is set with a receiving yardage total of 50.5 yards. He might hit that number by halftime.
- Steelers vs Ravens Prop Picks: George Pickens over 50.5 receiving yards -114 (1 unit)
Steelers vs Ravens Props #2: Tyler Huntley Passing Yards
Huntley is being given a passing yardage total of 165.6 yards for this game. In his first four NFL starts, all during the 2021 season, he exceeded that total three times. He’s failed to do so in any of his four starts last season.
Tyler Huntley on making his first start of the season in filling in for Lamar Jackson: “I’m going to seize the moment and do what I do.” pic.twitter.com/JV9eXfL9o8
— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) January 4, 2024
In three career starts against the Steelers, Huntley has thrown for 141, 88 and 130 yards.
- Steelers vs Ravens Prop Picks: Tyler Huntley under 165.5 passing yards -114 (1 unit)
Steelers vs Ravens Touchdown Scorer Props
Player | Odds to Score 1st TD | Odds to Score Any TD |
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Najee Harris (PIT) | +600 | +165 |
Gus Edwards (BAL) | +850 | +200 |
Jaylen Warren (PIT) | +750 | +200 |
Diontae Johnson (PIT) | +1000 | +250 |
George Pickens (PIT) | +1000 | +250 |
Justice Hill (BAL) | +1200 | +290 |
Melvin Gordon III (BAL) | +1200 | +290 |
Tyler Huntley (BAL) | +1100 | +300 |
Rashod Bateman (BAL) | +1500 | +340 |
Charlie Kolar (BAL) | +1500 | +340 |
Isaiah Likley (BAL) | +1800 | +420 |
Pittsburgh RB Najee Harris owns the shortest odds in the anytime touchdown props bets for this game of +165. He’s also given the best odds of getting the game’s first TD at +600.
Steelers vs Ravens Props #3: Najee Harris Anytime Touchdown
Harris is suddenly an end zone magnet for the Steelers. He’s scored three TDs over the past two games. Through the first 14 games of the season, the Pittsburgh RB broke the plane of the goal line just four times.
Najee Harris TD run #Steelers pic.twitter.com/XNtlkVI7cO
— Steelers Depot 7⃣ (@Steelersdepot) December 31, 2023
Harris has scored two TDs in five career games against Baltimore.
- Steelers vs Ravens Prop Picks: Najee Harris Anytime Touchdown Scorer +165 (1 unit)
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An industry veteran, Bob literally taught the course on the history of sports at Elder College. He has worked as a Sports Columnist for Postmedia, appeared as a guest on several radio stations, was the Vice President of the Society For International Hockey Research in Ontario, and written 25 books.