Sun, Dec 20, 2026, 1:00 PM ESTWeek 15 · at Pittsburgh Steelers · Division game
BAL 59%41% PIT
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model 45.5
Model line
BAL -2.5
BAL 59% to win
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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
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Against the spread
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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.
Last 10 games
Before kickoff, this and last season
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-4 60% | 4-5-1 44% | 7-3 70% | |
| 6-4 60% | 6-4 60% | 6-4 60% |
Recent meetings
Last 5 since 2023
BAL 26–33 PIT
PIT leads · 59 games since 1999 · PIT has won the last 2 meetings
All-time series from nflverse.
| Date | Result | Line | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4 2025 | Baltimore Ravens 24 @ Pittsburgh Steelers 26 | BAL -4.5 | PIT W |
| Dec 7 2025 | Pittsburgh Steelers 27 @ Baltimore Ravens 22 | BAL -5.5 | PIT W |
| Jan 11 2024 | Pittsburgh Steelers 14 @ Baltimore Ravens 28 | BAL -9.5 | BAL W |
| Dec 21 2024 | Pittsburgh Steelers 17 @ Baltimore Ravens 34 | BAL -7.5 | BAL W |
| Nov 17 2024 | Baltimore Ravens 16 @ Pittsburgh Steelers 18 | BAL -3.5 | PIT W |
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
Longer bar = better
#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
| BAL off | PIT def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| PIT off | BAL def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8.0 #1 | 9.5 #6 | 17.5 #1 | 2.7 #27 | 4.7 #26 | 7.3 #31 | |
5.0 #17 | 8.5 #25 | 13.5 #27 | 3.0 #4 | 4.8 #5 | 7.8 #3 |
PIT scoring against the BAL defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5.2 #8 | 5.3 #22 | 10.5 #17 | 2.3 #30 | 8.8 #5 | 11.2 #20 | |
5.0 #17 | 3.8 #3 | 8.8 #6 | 3.8 #9 | 9.3 #29 | 13.2 #22 |
Game conditions
Before kickoff
Home field
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.
Schedules, links & other games
Previous and next games, standings, ESPN, and the rest of the week

