Non-Conference NFL Matchups
Point Spread: 49ers -5.5 | Total Points: 47
Coming into this week 16 AFC matchup, the Ravens are in the middle of a four-game winning streak and have an above .500 record of 11-3. This week, the Ravens will be looking to string together another win after taking down the Jaguars by a score of 23-7. As 4-point favorites against the Jaguars, the Ravens picked up a ATS win. In their most recent game, the over/under line was 42.5 points. By combining for 30 points, the under hit.
The 49ers have been one of the hottest teams in the league with their six-game winning streak and have an above .500 record of 11-3. In their most recent game, the 49ers beat the Cardinals by a score of 45-29. Being favored by 11 points against the Cardinals, the 49ers came through with an ATS win. Combining for 74 points with Arizona, the teams exceeded the over/under line of 47.
Baltimore Ravens vs San Francisco 49ers History
The last ten head-to-head matchups between the Ravens and 49ers have gone in favor of the Ravens, putting together a record of 5-2. When looking back over the last ten head-to-head meetings between the 49ers and Ravens, the 49ers hold the edge with an ATS record of 4-3.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Ravens have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 7-3 vs. the spread. The team’s offense averaged 19 points per game in these contests.
- San Francisco has played well in their previous five home games, going 4-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 33 points per game while allowing 17. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
- Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Ravens have a strong record vs the spread going 4-1. Their straight-up mark in these contests is 2-3.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the 49ers have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.
Notable Injuries
Baltimore Ravens
- Ronnie Stanley – Concussion (Questionable)
- Kevon Seymour – Shoulder (Out)
- Mark Andrews – Ankle (Out)
- Tyus Bowser – Knee (Out)
- Marcus Williams – Groin (Questionable)
- Nick Moore – Achilles (Out)
- J.K. Dobbins – Achilles (Out)
- Devin Duvernay – Back (Out)
- Trayvon Mullen – Toe (Out)
- Jalyn Armour-Davis – Concussion (Questionable)
- Ar’Darius Washington – Chest (Out)
- David Ojabo – Knee (Out)
- Keaton Mitchell – Knee (Out)
- Andrew Vorhees – Knee (Out)
- Malik Hamm – Ankle (Questionable)
- Odell Beckham Jr. – Illness (Questionable)
- Arthur Maulet – Knee (Questionable)
- Zay Flowers – Foot (Questionable)
San Francisco 49ers
- Elijah Mitchell – Knee (Questionable)
- Drake Jackson – Knee (Out)
- Talanoa Hufanga – Knee (Out)
- Ross Dwelley – Ankle (Out)
- Oren Burks – Knee (Questionable)
- Ray-Ray McCloud III – Rib (Out)
- George Odum – Bicep (Out)
- Javon Hargrave – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Arik Armstead – Foot/knee (Questionable)
- Deommodore Lenoir – Ribs (Probable)
- Spencer Burford – Knee (Probable)
- Clelin Ferrell – Ankle (Questionable)
- Jauan Jennings – Concussion (Questionable)
- Nick Zakelj – Bicep (Out)
- Danny Gray – Shoulder (Out)
- Kalia Davis – Ankle (Out)
- Cameron Latu – Knee (Out)
Keys To Victory: Baltimore Ravens
Quarterback Lamar Jackson will try to lead the Ravens to a win despite being 5.5-point underdogs on the road. As a team, Baltimore is averaging 27.4 points per game, placing them 4th in the NFL. For the season, Jackson is averaging 221 passing yards per game through the air. This figure has him sitting 16th among quarterbacks. Jackson comes in with a passer rating of 96.5 and is averaging 11.7 yards per completion. Against the 49ers, the team will look to get receiver Zay Flowers involved in the passing game. This year, he is averaging 6.6 targets per game, leading to an overall receiving yards total of 680. The Ravens come in with an average of 5 yards per rushing attempt while running the ball an average of 32.7 times per game. In terms of total rushing yardage, they currently rank 1st in the league.
Keys To Victory: San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco is looking to continue with their efficient play in the passing game, as they are just 28th in the league in passing attempts but are still averaging 262.6 yards per game. Overall, the team is scoring at a rate of 30.4 points per contest. At the quarterback position, Brock Purdy enters play as the 2nd ranked QB in passing yards, with total of 3795. Heading into the game, the team’s top receiver Brandon Aiyuk who through 13 games has 1090 receiving yards this season. A key aspect to the team’s strong offensive play has been their ability to run the ball. This year, the 49ers are near the top of the league in both attempts and yards per game. Currently, the team is averaging 139.9 yards per game on the ground.
Betting Trends
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, Baltimore has an ATS record of 7-3 while averaging 19 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
- In their last ten games at home, the 49ers have a straight-up record of 7-3 while going 5-4-1 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 29 points per game in these contests.
- Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Ravens have a strong record vs the spread, going 4-1. Their straight-up mark in these contests is 2-3.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the 49ers have a straight-up record of 7-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.
Prediction
- San Francisco 49ers 28 – Baltimore Ravens 23
