NFL Week 12: Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers odds, picks and predictions

What was supposed to be a primetime Thanksgiving matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers has been, like many other events and NFL games in 2020, marred by the COVID-19 pandemic.

On Wednesday, it was announced that Thursday night's game between the Steelers and Ravens has been postponed and rescheduled for Sunday, leaving the NFL without its Thanksgiving main event.

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Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers Betting Odds

Steelers odds: -225

Ravens odds: +188

The Steelers are a -5 point favorite against the Ravens.

Our 3️⃣ touchdowns vs. Jacksonville ⬇️ #TouchdownTuesday#BALvsPIT: Thursday at 8:20 pm on @SNFonNBC pic.twitter.com/owuTAamspH

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) November 25, 2020

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Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers Picks

1. Gus Edwards breaks out for the Ravens, topping 20 carries for the first time in 2020 and breaking 100 yards against the lauded Steelers defense

2. Ben Roethlisberger struggles. Big Ben has been up and down this year, doing enough to keep the Steelers undefeated, but in this game he will turn the ball over multiple times.

3. The Steelers defense contains Lamar Jackson. T.J. Watt and Pittsburgh's defensive core will keep Jackson in the pocket, and not allow him to break 50 rushing yards.

Since entering the league in 2018, Ravens RB Gus Edwards leads all NFL players in percentage of runs gaining at least 5 yards and percentage of runs gaining yardage. Gus 🚌 pic.twitter.com/pdtL01acmN

— Field Yates (@FieldYates) November 25, 2020

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Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers Key Notes

• Multiple Baltimore Ravens tested positive for COVID-19 after last week's game, leading to this game being rescheduled
• The Ravens first and second string running backs (Ingram and Dobbins) were among the positive tests, so Rutgers product Gus Edwards will be the lead back until further notice
• TE Mark Andrews caught five passes for nearly 100 yards and a touchdown last week against the Titans
• The Steelers defense is coming off a win over the Jaguars where they held Jacksonville to three points and caused four interceptions
• James Connor had one of his best games of the season rushing for 89 yards and averaging almost seven yards per carry

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Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers Key Injuries

Baltimore Ravens:

* Note: Several Baltimore Ravens staff and players have tested positive for COVID-19 since Sunday. Not all players are known, and no positive COVID-19 tests are listed on the Injury Report, but Pernell McPhee, Mark Ingram, and J.K. Dobbins are among the positive tests.

DE Calais Campbell (calf) is questionable

CB Jimmy Smith (ankle) is questionable

TE Mark Andrews (thigh) is probable

G Tyre Phillips (ankle) is probable

DE Derek Wolfe (illness) is questionable

OLB Matthew Judon (ankle) is probably

Pittsburgh Steelers:

RB Trey Edmunds (hamstring) is questionable

RB Jaylen Samuels (quadriceps) is questionable

CB Joe Haden (knee) is questionable

WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (foot) probable

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Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers Prediction

Prediction: Steelers 24, Ravens 19