The final game of the 2025-26 NFL regular season is a bitter rivalry matchup as the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Night Football. The winner of this game will take the AFC North crown, while the loser heads into the offseason with more questions than answers.

The Ravens (8-8) are coming off a dominating win in Week 17 when they crushed the Packers in Green Bay by the score of 41-24. The victory kept them within a game of the Steelers who lost at Cleveland. Baltimore totaled 307 rushing yards and King Henry finished with 216 yards on the ground.

Now, Henry will try to keep that momentum going against Pittsburgh who gave up 217 rushing yards in their matchup four weeks ago (Week 14), along with letting Henry tally 94 yards on the ground.

The Steelers (9-7) are supposed to get TJ Watt back, but they will have to clinch the North without DK Metcalf who remains suspended due to a fan altercation in Detroit.

The Ravens were a preseason favorite to make the Super Bowl this season. Unfortunately, things didn’t go as planned. This team was gashed on defense and suffered a number of injuries including to Lamar Jackson who is not 100% coming into this Week 18 battle.

Let’s dive deeper into the latest NFL betting odds for SNF, courtesy of the top sports betting sites, and make our Week 18 NFL predictions for the Baltimore Ravens vs. Pittsburgh Steelers.

What Channel Is Sunday Night Football On?

• Sunday Night Football Channel: NBC/Peacock
• Sunday Night Football Time: 8:20pm ET
• Sunday Night Football Announcers: Mike Tirico and Chris Collinsworth

The Baltimore Ravens vs. Pittsburgh Steelers will take place at Acrisure Stadium, in Pittsburgh, PA. Kickoff time is expected to be at 8:20 pm ET.

Sunday Night Football Odds

The following Sunday Night Football odds are courtesy of ScoresandStats:

Keep an eye on the latest NFL odds for SNF and monitor how the lines change from now until kickoff.

When the lines first came out, the Baltimore Ravens were favored by 4.5 points and sporting a -205 moneyline. The Pittsburgh Steelers opened as a +170 Underdog. Since then, the lines haven’t moved much as we currently have both teams close to their opening odds. Yet, the spread went from 4.5 to 3 points, before climbing back up to 3.5 points.

The Total has moved since opening at 43.5 points. It has slowly declined to the current Over/Under of 41 points. Their first meeting, on December 7, saw a Total of 43.5 points, which they easily surpassed with a combined score of 49 total points. The spread was also higher, with the Ravens favored by 5.5 points.

Last week, we took the San Francisco 49ers to win at home over the talented Chicago Bears. And, that’s exactly what they did. The 49ers put on an epic performance to win by the score of 42-38. Their win bumped our SNF record to 10-7-1 on the season

Even more exciting is the fact that we nailed our Week 17 SNF parlay and scored a $478.85 payout. Our parlay card featured the 49ers ML, Christian McCaffrey over 68.5 rushing yards and Caleb Williams over 32.5 passing attempts. McCaffrey finished with 140 rushing yards and Williams threw it 42 times.

This was our second straight parlay payout as we also took home $756 in Week 16 with the Patriots spread and moneyline, along with Drake Maye throwing for over 235.5 yards.

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Sunday Night Football Betting Trends

The following Sunday Night Football betting trends include data from last season:

Baltimore Ravens Betting Trends

• 7-3 SU in last 10 games
• 5-0 SU in last five road games
• 6-2 SU in last eight AFC North games
• 2-5 ATS in last seven games
• Under is 12-5 in last 17 January games

Pittsburgh Steelers Betting Trends

• 7-4 SU in last 11 AFC games
• 4-2 SU following a loss
• 13-7 SU in last 20 Sunday games
• 4-2 ATS following a loss
• 5-2 ATS in last seven home games
• Under is 10-4 in last 14 AFC games

Sunday Night Football Matchup

These two NFL teams have played against each other 64 times and it’s the Pittsburgh Steelers that hold the advantage with a 37-27 series record. Furthermore, the Steelers have won nine of the last 12 meetings which includes their December 7^th game where Pittsburgh went into Baltimore and beat the Ravens 27-22.

The Steelers are 5-2 ATS in the last seven head-to-head meetings, while the Under is 5-0 in the last five rivalry games that have taken place in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh is 21-12 all-time at home versus Baltimore, which includes winning four of the last five meetings.

Sunday Night Football Predictions

Let’s take a look at the participants in the Sunday Night Football game tonight, and make our winning NFL picks: 

Baltimore Ravens Sunday Night Football

Due to their incredible performance at Green Bay last weekend, the Ravens now boast of the no.1 rushing attack in the NFL at 157.8 ypg. They face a decent run defense that ranks 12^th in the league at 111.6 ypg and 4.2 ypc.

Unfortunately, the Ravens passing game has been abysmal. They rank 28^th in the NFL and average 172.7 ypg. In their matchup last month, Jackson finished with 219 yards but was outclassed by Aaron Rodgers.

For Baltimore to win this game, they will need a better performance from Jackson and not rely on King Henry to rush for 300 yards like he did against the Packers last weekend.

The Ravens need to capitalize on their red zone trips this weekend, if they want to win. Baltimore ranks 29^th in the NFL at 47.46%, while the Steelers have the 6^th best red zone defense (50.91%).

Defensively, the Ravens will need to tighten up as they gave up 27 points versus the Steelers last month and are prone to the pass. They also gave up 28 to New England and 32 to Cincinnati. All three of those games were losses.

Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday Night Football

Aaron Rodgers threw for 284 yards against the Ravens on December 7^th. 148 of those yards went to DK Metcalf on seven receptions. The talented receiver is out this weekend due to suspension.

With that said, Rodgers should still find some success through the air as the Ravens give up the third most passing yards at 245.3 ypg. And, they have the second lowest sack rate (4.62%) in the NFL. So, Rodgers won’t face much pressure.

The one limitation to this offense is their ground game which is the seventh lowest in the league at 103.4 ypg. So, it shouldn’t be a surprise that the Steelers throw the ball 58% of the time due to a poor rushing attack.

Defensively, if TJ Watt plays, then Pittsburgh should take advantage of a Baltimore offensive line that allows the 5^th highest sack rate at 9.42%. As of this writing, all signs are pointing to Watt playing.                                                                                                                                                     

One area that Pittsburgh has a clear advantage is in the turnover department. The Steelers rank 3^rd in the NFL at 1.6 takeaways per game. Baltimore averages 1.4 giveaways per game. In their first meeting this season, the Steelers won the turnover battle (1-0).

Who Is Winning Sunday Night Football?

I really like Pittsburgh to cover the 3.5 points in this matchup. These games often end in one-score affairs. In the last 10 head-to-head games, the Steelers are 7-3 ATS versus the Ravens. Additionally, Baltimore averaged 18.1 ppg and Pittsburgh averaged 17.6 ppg over that span. Plus, the Steelers are 5-2 ATS in their last seven home games.

Make sure to keep an eye on the injury report heading into this SNF matchup. Look for any last-minute updates to Watt or Jackson.

With that in mind, I am taking Baltimore to win this game. Last week, Pat Freiermuth led the Steelers with 63 yards, while Jonny Smith had five receptions. Still, Rodgers finished with just 168 passing yards. While Cleveland has a better pass defense than the Ravens, the absence of Metcalf can’t be overstated.

Rodgers does not have a go-to receiver or any passing weapon that can win one-on-one battles. I see Baltimore being more aggressive this week and winning in the trenches, along with on the scoreboard.

Bet: Baltimore Ravens (-200), Steelers +3.5 (-110), Total (pass)

Sunday Night Football Prop Bets

Let’s take a look at some of the best Player props and Game prop bets for this Sunday Night Football matchup:

Derrick Henry Rushing Yards

• Over 90.5 yards (-110)
• Under 90.5 yards (-110)

King Henry is averaging at least 91 rushing yards per game this season. He’s gone for 91 or more yards in eight of his 16 starts. Additionally, Henry put up 94 yards against the Steelers last month. Including that day, Henry has at least 94 rushing yards in four straight contests. He’s hit the 100-yard mark in three straight games.

For his career, Henry has 83.8 rushing ypg versus Pittsburgh. Yet, as a Raven, he’s averaging 107 ypg versus the Steelers.

I’m taking King Henry to go Over this weekend but only put a small unit on this one as the Steelers are going to do all that they can to corral and stuff Henry.

Bet: Over 90.5 yards (-110)

Derrick Henry Rushing Attempts

• Over 18.5 (-110)
• Under 18.5 (-110)

Henry is averaging 17.9 carries per game. But he’s only gone for 19 or more carries in seven of his 16 starts. Last weekend in Green Bay, Henry rushed 36 times. That was more than his previous two games combined (29 attempts).

Against the Steelers last month, Henry had 25 carries. In his three games as a Raven, Henry has averaged 20.6 carries per game.

Bet: Over 18.5 carries (-110)

Baltimore Ravens Team FGs

• Over 1.5 TDs (-155)
• Under 1.5 TDs (+122)

Tyler Loop has made at least two field goals in nine of his 16 starts including last weekend at Green Bay and in the first meeting between these two teams. In fact, Loop kicked three FGs that game. He also has two additional games where Loop attempted two FGs but missed one.

So, in 11 of 16 games to date, Loop has tried at leas two field goals. Considering Baltimore’s poor red zone offense and Pittsburgh’s solid red zone defense, I see the Ravens kicking at least two field goals this weekend. Take the Over!

Bet: Over 1.5 TDs (-155)

Best Bets For Sunday Night Football

Check out our best bets for Sunday Night Football:

• Pittsburgh Steelers +3.5 (-110)
• Derrick Henry over 90.5 rushing yards (-110)
• Derrick Henry over 18.5 carries (-110)

While I think Pittsburgh can win this game outright, I feel better with the points since Metcalf is out. Pittsburgh is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games against the Ravens and 5-2 ATS in their last seven home contests.

It’s January, the weather is cold, and it’s Playoff time. That means King Henry! I’m taking Henry to rush for at least 91 yards on 19 or more carries. He put up 94 yards and 25 carries against Pittsburgh last month.

For his career, as a Raven, Henry is averaging 20.6 carries and 107 rushing yards per game against the Steelers. For Baltimore to have any success this weekend, they will need to feed the King!

If you decide to put these best Week 18 SNF bets into a parlay, then you will win $596.79 for every $100 wagered. All we need is for things to play out as expected based on the stats and trends, then we get almost a 6x ROI. Let’s go King Henry!

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Sunday Night Football Schedule 

Sunday Night Football Song

When Sunday Night Football debuted in 2006, singer-songwriter Pink sang the theme song for SNF. She reworked Joan Jett’s “I hate Myself for Loving You” and retitled it “Waiting All Day For Sunday Night.”

From 2007-2012, Faith Hill took over for Pink to a mixed reaction. In 2013, Carrie Underwood has been the SNF singer. Since then, Underwood and NBC attempted a few different opening songs but they were met with a furious backlash. So, they returned to “Waiting All Day for Sunday Night” as we wait for the upcoming SNF game.

Sunday Night Football Record

The following list is of each team’s all-time record on Sunday Night Football. This also includes postseason games as well: