Ravens vs. 49ers: Updated Odds, Money Line, Spread, Props to Watch for MNF
Don't fret after you've opened your last present on Christmas Day; the NFL has one final gift in store Monday night.
Even if you're not a fan of the Baltimore Ravens or San Francisco 49ers, the matchup between the two teams on Monday Night Football is sure to make for compelling viewing.
Both teams are 11-3, which leads each of their respective conferences heading into Monday night's game. But the Ravens and the 49ers have the 11-4 Miami Dolphins and Detroit Lions, respectively, nipping at their heels for top seeding.
The Ravens head into the Bay Area on a four-game win streak, while the 49ers have won six straight. And both these offenses are high-powered; the 49ers are second in the league in total yards per game (402.6), while the Ravens are fifth in that metric (374.1).
Despite both being conference powers at the top of their game, however, the 49ers are favored by a touchdown heading into the home game. It's San Francisco's 15th-straight game as the favorite.
Let's take a closer look at the odds and spread for this Monday night showdown as well as some player props to consider.
Schedule, Odds and Spread
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Monday Night Football: Baltimore Ravens vs. San Francisco 49ers
Date: Monday, Dec. 25
Location: Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California
Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
TV: ABC
Live Stream: ESPN app, NFL+
Updated Monday Night Football Odds
Spread: 49ers -6 (-108), Ravens +6 (-112)
Money Line: 49ers -265 (bet $265 to win $100), Ravens +215 (bet $100 to win $215)
Total 46.5 (Over: -112; Under: -108)
Odds current as of 12 a.m. ET Monday, Dec. 25
MNF Props to Watch
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Lamar Jackson over 59.5 Rushing Yards (+100)
As the Ravens continue their push to the AFC's No. 1 seed, they'll have to do so without running back Keaton Mitchell, who will miss the rest of the season due to a torn ACL.
The team has a deep running backs room, but it, of course, can also lean on its signal-caller, Lamar Jackson, to gain ground yardage. Jackson is averaging 52.9 rushing yards per game and leads the team this season with 741 yards.
In actuality, the 49ers run defense is not as stout as it appears on paper. San Francisco has given up 89.4 rushing yards per game on average, the third-least in the league. However, teams rarely run on the 49ers; in fact, no defense in the league has seen fewer rushing attempts this season. San Francisco gives up 4.3 yards on average per rushing attempt, which ties for 11th most in the NFL.
Take the plus money here.
Christian McCaffrey over 84.5 Rushing Yards (-115)
Run defense is not a point of pride for the Ravens this season, either.
Baltimore has given up 102.1 rushing yards per game on average, which ranks 12th. That's not terrible, but teams also don't run on the Ravens much, often falling into an early hole and needing to pass to keep up. The Ravens give up 4.3 yards per attempt on average.
And Baltimore has to come into Levi's Stadium to face none other than Christian McCaffrey, the NFL's rushing leader with 1,292 yards, an average of 92.3 per game.
Eighty-five yards is a lot to bet on, but you can feel confident about McCaffrey hitting on this prop. He's topped that yardage in nine of the 14 games he's played this season.
Brock Purdy under 252.5 Passing Yards (-115)
Baltimore's secondary has been a strength this season; the Ravens only allow 185.7 passing yards per game, the sixth fewest in the league. They're also best in the league when it comes to yards given up per pass attempt, with a stingy 4.9.
Purdy has been fantastic this season. He has the fourth most passing yards in the league (3,795), the second most passing touchdowns (29) and only seven interceptions. He has been averaging enough passing yards per game (271.1) to top this prop, but it's not a good bet that he'll do so against Baltimore. If the 49ers are going to win this game, the offense is likely going to run through Christian McCaffrey.
Monday Night Football odds from DraftKings.
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