Sun, Dec 20, 2026, 1:00 PM ESTWeek 15 · at Pittsburgh Steelers · Division game
4-2 · Power #10
24
projected
@
4-2 · Power #17
22
projected
BAL 59%
41% PIT
Spread
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Total
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model 45.5
Model line
BAL -2.5
BAL 59% to win
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Market

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Spread
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Total
 

Model view

Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
Baltimore Ravens 59%
Projected BAL 24 – PIT 22 · Model Favorite won 66.2% in backtest
Model line
BAL -2.5
Market —
Against the spread
No lean
No market line yet
Total
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Model 45.5
How the model gets there (points from PIT’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadPIT rating edge−1.7+Home field+1.8+QB EPA gap−2.7=Model marginBAL by 2.6
TotalScoring ratings45.6=Model total45.6

Signals

The data signal, and no trends and market moves behind it
No clear signal on the spread
No clear signal on the total

None of these signals has beaten the market in our backtest, so this describes why the matchup is interesting — it isn’t a pick.

No notable trends or market moves for this game.

Matchup stats

Season to date before kickoff · ranks among 32 teams
Power rating this season
pts vs an average team · #rank · tap a dot
BAL+0.7 →+1.9▲ 1.2#10
PIT−0.5 →+0.2▲ 0.7#17
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW14

BAL
Longer bar = better
PIT
#6
Offense
◀ BAL better
#21
#13
Defense
PIT better ▶
#8
+0.3 #14
Turnovers
PIT better ▶
+0.5 #10
61 plays #21
Pace
PIT faster ▶
64 plays #10
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
When BAL has the ball
Even matchup
BAL offPIT defEdge
Points / game 26.0 #7 21.3 #12 BAL
Yards / play 6.01 #4 4.99 #8 Even
EPA / play +0.11 #7 −0.06 #5 Even
Success rate 48% #5 42% #7 Even
When PIT has the ball
Advantage: BAL defense
PIT offBAL defEdge
Points / game 22.8 #18 22.0 #15 Even
Yards / play 5.01 #21 5.04 #12 BAL
EPA / play −0.08 #23 −0.03 #14 BAL
Success rate 41% #23 42% #9 BAL

Points by quarter and half

Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 32 teams
BAL scoring against the PIT defense
Q1Q21HQ3Q42H
BAL scored
8.0
#1
9.5
#6
17.5
#1
2.7
#27
4.7
#26
7.3
#31
PIT allowed
5.0
#17
8.5
#25
13.5
#27
3.0
#4
4.8
#5
7.8
#3
PIT scoring against the BAL defense
Q1Q21HQ3Q42H
PIT scored
5.2
#8
5.3
#22
10.5
#17
2.3
#30
8.8
#5
11.2
#20
BAL allowed
5.0
#17
3.8
#3
8.8
#6
3.8
#9
9.3
#29
13.2
#22

Game conditions

Before kickoff
Home field
PIT +1.8
home-field points in the model
Weather
Not yet
Forecast 15 days before kickoff
Rest
BAL7d
PIT6d
BAL +1 day
Tempo
Average 125 plays
slowavg 125fast

News & sentiment

ESPN and Google News headlines
Recent ESPN and Google News headlines for both teams, injury and suspension mentions, and a keyword-based read on the tone of coverage.