Best Player Prop Bets for Ravens-Steelers

It’s Steelers week. As we’ve come to realize, it doesn’t matter how impressive either team has looked prior to these two teams squaring off. Every game is a dogfight that will be sure to come down to the wire, no matter the circumstances. John Harbaugh and Mike Tomlin know each other’s squads and know each other’s tendencies as this game marks their 36^th matchup, second most all time between two coaches. This matchup, however, feels like the most important one in recent years. Whoever comes away victorious will have sole possession of first place in the AFC North as we near the final stretch of the season. The Ravens are amid their toughest stretch of season as their next three opponents currently sit in a playoff spot, so a win in Pittsburgh on Sunday would go a long way for them in their attempt to put themselves in position for a deep playoff run. Wins continue to pile up in the player prop betting department as we’ve walked away positive every week this season with an overall record of 33-12.

Here are the player props we’ll be taking in the biggest game of the year so far for the Ravens. Let’s stay Hot!

Lamar Jackson 250+ Passing Yards (+115 ESPN Bet)

The books continue to disrespect Lamar’s improved passing ability, and we will continue to take advantage of it. Lamar hasn’t gone under this mark since Week 4, making plus odds here a great value play. The Steelers have a slightly above average pass defense, ranking 10^th in the league averaging 234.44 passing yards per game, but far worse quarterbacks than Lamar have hit this mark against them throughout the season. Taking this line here is much more about Lamar than the opposition. There hasn’t been a defense yet that has been able to effectively neutralize him, and he’s slinging the rock better than ever at this point in his career. Lamar is hungry, and there’s no doubt his history against the Steelers is in the back of his mind heading into this matchup. Expect Lamar to exceed this mark Sunday as he continues his dominant run, steamrolling towards his third MVP award.

Lamar Jackson Over 1.5 Passing Touchdowns (-125 ESPN Bet)

This is a matchup between a defense that averages 0.9 passing touchdowns against, versus a quarterback who is tied for first in the league with 24 passing touchdowns. Something has to give. At this point in time, I’m putting my money on Lamar in any matchup until a defense proves they are capable of slowing him down. The Steelers defense is as advertised, but no quarterback they have seen this year comes close to the level of Lamar (Jayden Daniels, Justin Herbert, and Kirk Cousins are the only QBs they’ve played against this season that have had any sort of success around the league thus far). It won’t be an easy day at the office for Lamar by any means, but he has proven time and time again that he is capable of getting the job done under any circumstance.

Mark Andrews Over 34.5 Yards (-120 ESPN Bet)

Mark Andrews continues to get better and better as the season goes on. Since Week 4, he has averaged 49 receiving yards per contest, most recently coming off a game with six receptions on seven targets for 68 yards and a touchdown. In key moments, Lamar is most likely looking his way; and we can be certain there will plenty of big moments on Sunday where the Ravens offense needs to make a play. Andrews has seen success against divisional opponents this year. That trend should continue against a Steelers defense that cedes 50.5 yards to opposing tight ends per game this season. This line of 34.5 yards still feels low for me for a pro bowl caliber tight end. In a matchup of this nature, I’m confident in Andrews to cover here.

Mark Andrews Anytime Touchdown Scorer (+185 ESPN Bet)

Not much needs to be said here as we’ve already explained how this could be a favorable matchup for Andrews. The veteran tight end has seen the majority of his success in the Red Zone, with four Red Zone touchdowns in as many games. His touchdown last week against the Bengals was especially impressive, as he went off script from the mesh concept Todd Monken drew up and cut up field into the open part of the zone where Lamar was able to loft him a perfect pass for a big score. That play was an excellent showcase of Andrews’ outstanding feel for the game and chemistry with his all-world quarterback. There are no signs of him slowing down, and if he can continue to play at this level there will be plenty more opportunities for Andrews to find the end zone.

Russell Wilson Over 224.5 Passing Yards (-130 ESPN Bet)

Taking the over for both quarterbacks in a Ravens-Steelers game feels like a travesty, but this is what we’ve come to. The rivalry is still alive and well, but it has evolved in some form from the old school defensive battle we became accustomed to. Russell Wilson has been a major upgrade from Justin fields at quarterback for the Steelers, who rank top 6 in the NFL in both scoring offense and total offense since he stepped in as the signal caller (Per NFL Pro). Wilson has averaged 246 passing yards per game heading into this matchup, and takes on the league’s 32^nd ranked passing defense. That has become a tiring stat to look at for Ravens fans over the course of this season, but it has to be called out until it gets fixed. It hurts to admit, but the numbers are there to support Wilson exceeding this mark on Sunday.

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