Steelers vs Ravens Wild Card Game Prop Bets: Henry First TD Top Pick for January 11
- Ravens RB Derrick Henry (+330) is our top bet to score the first TD.
- Back TE Isaiah Likely to surpass his prop total of 2.5 receptions.
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We have reached the first week of the 2024 NFL playoffs. On Saturday night, Russell Wilson and the Pittsburgh Steelers will travel to M&T Bank Stadium to take on the Baltimore Ravens in a Super Wild Card Weekend showdown. We’re diving into my best NFL prop bets for this matchup.
This will be the second AFC matchup of that side of the bracket and it all goes down on Saturday night. With the NFL playoffs in full motion, we have more opportunities to continue to cash in winning NFL expert bets.
Baltimore entered the season as one of the Super Bowl favorites but had an inconsistent start, and its new-look defense struggled to contain opponents. The Ravens found a way to turn their defense around and claimed the No. 3 seed in the AFC behind another MVP-caliber season from Lamar Jackson.
Meanwhile, the Steelers earned their way into the final AFC Wild Card spot after a terrific start. Russell Wilson led the resurgence, but Pittsburgh has lost four straight entering the playoffs. There is an entire season of statistics to digest, which means we have tons of firepower to back up our NFL picks.
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Ravens vs Steelers Wild Card Game Information
- Game: Baltimore Ravens vs Pittsburgh Steelers
- Location: M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD
- Date/Time: Saturday, Jan. 11, 8:00 p.m. ET
- Ravens vs Steelers Live Stream: NFL Game Pass
Get the latest Ravens vs Steelers betting trends here.
2 Best Prop Bets for Ravens vs Steelers
1. Ravens RB Derrick Henry to Score 1st TD (+330)
My first NFL expert pick today is on Ravens running back Derrick Henry, who has been on a mission all season. Henry tied for the league lead with 16 rushing touchdowns. He scored the first touchdown in seven games this season. The price isn’t the most appealing, but this is a wise wager with Henry, who set the single-season franchise record with his 16 rushing scores.
Per Ravens vs Steelers stats, King Henry has found paydirt at least once in 14 of 17 games this season and leads the league with a team-high 90.9% rush rate inside the 5-yard line. With the Ravens favored, the script should favor the running game.
I expect Henry to continue to flash his abilities in the playoffs. Baltimore will continue to lean on its star back, which it acquired to make a Super Bowl push.
Bet This NFL Pick: Derrick Henry First TD Scorer (+330)
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2. Ravens TE Isaiah Likely Over 2½ receptions (-143)
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson has struggled against the Steelers more than any other opponent, but I expect him to show up on the big stage and produce. The reigning MVP had a career-best season passing, and I expect that to shine through in the playoffs.
Offensive coordinator Todd Monken has the running game led by Henry clicking on all cylinders, which has easily opened up the passing game for Jackson and his receiving weapons. Unfortunately, his top receiver this season, second-year wideout Zay Flowers, has been ruled out of this game after suffering a knee injury in Week 18, per NFL news.
With Flowers sidelined, Jackson will lean on his dynamic tight end duo of Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely. Last week, when Flowers was injured early on, Likely finished with three catches on five targets for 38 yards. In the two meetings with the Steelers this season, he finished with four receptions for 75 yards and three catches for 29 yards.
The Steelers tied with the third-most receptions allowed to opposing tight ends and Likely is coming off a career-best in receptions, yards, and touchdowns. With Joey Porter Jr. tasked with shadowing Rashod Bateman on the perimeter, expect Jackson and the passing game to funnel through his tight ends on Saturday night.
Fire up Likely with confidence and back him in your NFL predictions.
Bet This NFL Pick: Isaiah Likely Over 2½ Receptions (-143)
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Questions Of The Day
Which team has more opportunities to score more than three touchdowns?
The Ravens will have more opportunities to score more than three touchdowns.
Which player prop has the best value by the odds to place a bet?
The player prop with the best value by the odds is Derrick Henry to score the first touchdown.
Odds and information are accurate at the time of writing. Please check with official sources for the latest updates before placing any bets.
