ABC has the television coverage for this 49ers vs. Ravens matchup. Kickoff takes place at 8:15 on Monday, December 25th. This week 16 NFL showdown is being played at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara CA. i

BALTIMORE RAVENS VS SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Baltimore Ravens +5.5

This game will be played at Levi’s Stadium at 8:15 ET on Monday, December 25th.

WHY BET THE BALTIMORE RAVENS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 28-23 in favor of the 49ers.
  • Our projections have Lamar Jackson finishing with 240.544 passing yards on 19.859/34.463 passing.
  • The 49ers are projected to finish with 388 yards of offense compared to the 351 yards for the Ravens.

Will the Ravens Pull Through as the Away Underdog?

Taking on the 49ers, the Ravens will look to improve on their record of 11-3. This mark has them in 1st in the AFC-North and 1st in the AFC. The Ravens’ current scoring margin stands at +11.4, which has them coming in with a 9-5 ATS record.

With an average of 27.4 points per contest, the Baltimore offense currently ranks 4th in the league. Among the other teams in the league Baltimore ranks 20th in the NFL for passing yards per game with an average of 210.4. Their passing yards per attempt, 7.2, places them 4th.

In terms of rushing, the Ravens are averaging 32.7 rushing attempts per game, placing them 1st for rushing yards. They have an average of 5 yards per rushing attempt.

The Ravens are currently 8th in tackles for loss and 1st in sacks on defense. Their opponents are scoring an average of 16.1 points per game and gaining 287.9 yards per contest against them.

Can the 49ers Hold Strong at Home?

As they prepare to face the Ravens, the 49ers hold a 11-3 record. Within the NFC-West, they currently sit in 1st place and are 1st place in the NFC. Against the spread, the 49ers are currently 8-5-1. So far, they have been favored in all of their games.

San Francisco’s offense comes in with an average of 30.4 points per game, which is currently 3rd in the league. This season, San Francisco’s passing offense ranks 28th in passing attempts. With an average of 262.6 passing yards per game, they hold the 2nd spot in the NFL.

On a per-attempt basis, the 49ers average 4.8 yards while carrying the ball an average of 29.5 times per game. Regarding rushing yardage, they are 3rd in the league.

On the defensive side of the ball, the 49ers give up an average of 220.6 passing yards and 89.4 rushing yards per game. Looking at their sack numbers, San Francisco is currently ranked 6th in the league. So far, they are giving up 16.7 points per game and 310.1 yards.