2023 Ravens vs 49ers Odds: NFL Week 16 Betting Analysis & Pick

You would ordinarily expect everyone to have time off on Christmas Day, but we actually have some games to wager on this coming Monday.

MyBookie offers the NFL lines, game analysis, and betting pick for the Baltimore Ravens versus the San Francisco 49ers which are playing on Week 16 of the NFL season.

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Baltimore Ravens vs San Francisco 49ers | NFL Week 16 Monday Night Football
ATS Odds: 49ers -5.5
Money line Odds: Baltimore Ravens Line: +525 / San Francisco 49ers Line: -800
Over/Under Odds: 42.5

Monday, December 25th, 2023 at 8:15 pm ET | ABC, ESPN+
Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CA

Betting Action on Christmas Day

Besides the usual slate of games that we always get from the NBA on Christmas Day, we are also getting a trio of games in the NFL, with what looks to be the best saved for last. Yes, the final game of the day has the Baltimore Ravens heading out to the West Coast to face the San Francisco 49ers in what could potentially be a Super Bowl preview. Okay, we may be getting a little ahead of ourselves there, but these are definitely 2 of the best teams in the league right now. It’s a primetime game, so plenty of time to eat dinner and then settle in for what should be a great game. The 49ers are a 5 ½ point home favorite, with the point total set at 42 ½.

Why Bet on the Baltimore Ravens to Win the Game?

It’s easy to forget that the Ravens had a bit of an up and down start to the season, going 3-2 through their opening 5 games. Since then, though, they have been about as close to unbeatable as it gets, winning 8 of their last 9 games, which includes their current 4-game win streak. We will get to the stats and trends later in this piece, but a quick look at those stats proves that this team is balanced on both sides of the football. We have seen this before from the Ravens, but they have had a problem carrying that over into the postseason. That is a discussion for another day, though, as their immediate goal is to land the #1 seed in the AFC. They have already clinched a postseason berth and can lock up the division this weekend, so it’s all to play for.

Why Bet on the San Francisco 49ers to Win the Game?

Given the level of parity in the NFL, we usually expect to see every team have an issue or two at some point in the season. For the 49ers, their dip in form came in the middle part of the season. They opened things up with 5 straight wins, as was expected, but they then went on a run of 3 straight losses, 2 of which came at the hands of teams from the AFC North.

The 49ers snapped out of that slump with a blowout win over the Jacksonville Jaguars and they have not looked back since, winning 6 in a row ahead of this game. That run included another blowout victory, with fellow Super Bowl favorites, the Philadelphia Eagles, taking the hit in that one. The 49ers have already clinched their division, so it’s all about seeding at this point.

If you want more info on the stats and betting trends for both teams, we have you covered there. We will create another article delivering all that info, as well as delivering a score prediction of our own.

Baltimore Ravens at San Francisco 49ers – Team Stats & Betting Trends

It’s a brave person that would come out now and announce the Super Bowl winner with any degree of confidence. It has been a strange sort of season in that all of the early favorites have had their struggles at times, with one or two potentially even missing out on the playoffs. I’m looking at you, Buffalo Bills. Still, the final month of the season is very often when we see teams slip into a higher gear and go on a run that takes them all the way to a championship.

Look at every team right now, you would have to say that the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers are very much in that conversation, as both are in great form and improving every single week. One of them will take a loss this weekend, which makes this matchup all the more interesting. If that’s possible. The 49ers are a 5 ½ point home favorite, with the point total set at 46 ½.

Baltimore Ravens Stats and Trends

As we mentioned earlier, the Ravens are very good on offense and defense, displaying the type of balance that very often leads to a deep playoff run. Offensively, the stats are a little deceptive, as they are in the middle of the pack in passing yards, but that is not surprising when you have a dual-threat QB under center. On the ground, they are 1st in the league, averaging 163 YPG and are top 5 with 27 PPG scored. On defense, the Ravens lead the pack, surrendering just 16 PPG.

While this is definitely a tough game for Baltimore, they have made things look very easy in non-conference games, winning 8 in a row versus teams from the NFC. They have also won 6 of their last 7 road games overall. The Ravens have covered the spread in 11 of their last 16 games, but in their last 5 visits to San Francisco, they have covered just once. In their last 11 games versus teams from the NFC West, the Ravens have seen the UNDER hit 8 times.

San Francisco 49ers Stats and Trends

The big question for the 49ers heading into this season was whether or not QB Brock Purdy was a one-season wonder. The good news is that he is not, as witnesses by the 262 passing YPG that he has posted, which is 2nd best in the league at the moment. It helps that the ground game is solid, with close to 140 YPG, good for 3rd overall. The 49ers are putting up 30 PPG, good for 3rd overall, while surrendering just over 16 PPG, which has them right there with the Ravens.

Outside of a 3-game losing skid earlier in the season, the 49ers have been consistently good and come into this one having won each of their last 6 games. Perhaps even more impressive is the fact that they have won 13 of their last 14 games at home, while winning 5 of their last 7 non-conference games. The Niners are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games, but they have been a much better bet in the month of December, covering in 6 of the last 7 played in that month. The UNDER has hit in 5 of their last 7 meetings with teams from the AFC North.

Monday Night Football Ravens vs 49ers Score Prediction

There are a lot of pundits and fans looking at this one as a potential Super Bowl matchup, so this promises to be a great way to spend your Christmas night. I like the 49ers to win and cover on home soil, plus I also like the UNDER.

2023 MNF NFL Prediction: Baltimore Ravens 17 San Francisco 49ers 24 | Bet Ravens vs 49ers
MyBookie Betting Lines for the Game

Baltimore Ravens Team

11-3 | 6-1 Away

San Francisco 49ers Team

11-3 | 5-1 Home

2023 NFL Standings up to Week 16

Baltimore Ravens vs San Francisco 49ers Betting Trends

• Baltimore are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games on the road.
• Baltimore are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games when playing on the road against San Francisco.
• Baltimore are 8-0 SU in their last 8 games against an opponent in the National Football Conference conference.
• The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Baltimore’s last 11 games against an opponent in the National Football Conference West division.
• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore’s last 6 games played in December.
• San Francisco are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore.
• San Francisco are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference conference.
• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco’s last 7 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference North division.
• San Francisco are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games played in December.
• The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Francisco’s last 11 games played in week 16.

The following NFL betting lines are based on MyBookie Sportsbook.

Enjoy the game. We hope this is the start of a great week for the National Football League. Best of luck with all your betting for this game, and all the NFL Week 16 action!

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