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Something has to give when the San Francisco 49ers (11-3) take a six-game winning streak into a matchup December 25, 2023 against the Baltimore Ravens (11-3), who are on their own four-game win streak.
The 49ers have been a tough opponent for opposing teams, as they rank top-five in both scoring offense (second-best with 30.4 points per game) and scoring defense (second-best with 16.7 points allowed per game) this year. The Ravens have been a top-five unit on both offense and defense this season, as they rank fourth-best in total yards per game (374.1) and second-best in total yards surrendered per game (287.9).
49ers vs. Ravens Picks
The 49ers are expected by Splash Inc. users to both win straight up and also cover the spread against the Ravens on Monday. Currently, 81.0% of users are picking them to win and 55.9% are picking the 49ers to cover the 6.5-point spread.
Game Info: 49ers vs. Ravens
- Game Day: Monday, December 25, 2023
- Game Time: 8:15 PM ET
- TV Channel: ABC
- Location: Santa Clara, California
- Stadium: Levi’s Stadium
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If you plan to place a wager on San Francisco-Baltimore contest (in which San Francisco is a 6.5-point favorite and the over/under is set at 47 points), keep reading for some betting trends and insights for Monday’s game.
Game Trends for 49ers
- The 49ers’ ATS record is 8-6-0 this season.
- The 49ers are 4-5 against the spread when favored by 6.5 points or more this season.
- Seven of the 49ers’ 14 games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
Stats & Insights for 49ers
- The 49ers have the 10th-ranked defense this year (310.1 yards allowed per game), and they’ve been more effective offensively, ranking second-best with 402.6 yards per game.
- The 49ers have been finding success on both offense and defense, ranking second-best in scoring offense (30.4 points per game) and second-best in scoring defense (16.7 points allowed per game).
- On offense, the 49ers have been a top-five unit in terms of passing yards, ranking second-best in the NFL by compiling 262.6 per game. They rank 14th on defense (220.6 passing yards allowed per game).
- The 49ers have been a tough opponent for opposing teams in the running game, as they rank top-five in both rushing offense (fourth-best with 139.9 rushing yards per game) and rushing defense (third-best with 89.4 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
- On the offensive side of the ball, the 49ers have been a top-five unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking third-best in the NFL by averaging a 47.9% third-down conversion rate. They rank 22nd on defense (40% third-down percentage allowed).
- The 49ers rank ninth in yards per play allowed this season (5.3), but they’ve been thriving on offense, ranking best in the NFL with 7 yards per play.
- The 49ers have the best turnover margin in the NFL at +13, forcing 25 turnovers (first in NFL) while turning it over 12 times (first in NFL).
Best Players for 49ers
- Brock Purdy: 3,795 PASS YDS / 271.1 YPG / 69.8% / 29 TD / 7 INT
- Christian McCaffrey: 244 CAR / 1,292 YDS / 92.3 YPG / 13 TD / 57 REC / 509 YDS / 36.4 YPG / 7 TD
- Deebo Samuel: 31 CAR / 172 YDS / 14.3 YPG / 5 TD / 49 REC / 787 YDS / 65.6 YPG / 6 TD
- Brandon Aiyuk: 59 REC / 1,090 YDS / 83.8 YPG / 6 TD
- George Kittle: 55 REC / 865 YDS / 61.8 YPG / 6 TD
- Fred Warner: 116 TKL / 5 TFL / 2.5 SACK / 4 INT / 9 PD
Game Trends for Ravens
- The Ravens’ ATS record is 9-5-0 this season.
- The Ravens have gone over in six of their 14 games with a set total (42.9%).
Stats & Insights for Ravens
- Things have been positive for the Ravens on both offense and defense, as they are compiling 374.1 total yards per game (fourth-best) and allowing just 287.9 total yards per game (second-best).
- The Ravens have excelled on both offense and defense this season, ranking fifth-best in points per game (27.4) and best in points surrendered per game (16.1).
- The Ravens are compiling 210.4 passing yards per game on offense this season (21st-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing 185.7 passing yards per game (sixth-ranked) on defense.
- The Ravens’ run defense ranks 12th in the NFL with 102.1 rushing yards given up per contest, but they’ve been led by their offense, which ranks best by piling up 163.8 rushing yards per contest.
- The Ravens rank eighth in the NFL with a 42.6% third-down conversion percentage, but they’ve been lifted up by their defense, which ranks fifth-best by allowing a 35.4% third-down rate.
- In terms of yards per play, the Ravens have been productive on both offense and defense this season — third-best in yards per play (6) and best in yards allowed per play (4.8).
- After forcing 21 turnovers (16th in NFL) and turning the ball over 16 times (eighth in NFL) this season, the Ravens have the eighth-ranked turnover margin of +5.
Best Players for Ravens
- Lamar Jackson: 3,105 PASS YDS / 221.8 YPG / 66.3% / 17 TD / 7 INT / 135 CAR / 741 RUSH YDS / 5 TD
- Gus Edwards: 163 CAR / 663 YDS / 47.4 YPG / 11 TD / 11 REC / 141 YDS / 10.1 YPG / 0 TD
- Zay Flowers: 65 REC / 680 YDS / 48.6 YPG / 3 TD
- Odell Beckham Jr.: 32 REC / 519 YDS / 43.3 YPG / 3 TD
- Nelson Agholor: 25 REC / 314 YDS / 24.2 YPG / 3 TD
- Roquan Smith: 143 TKL / 5 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 6 PD
