Atlanta Falcons vs Baltimore Ravens Prediction, 12/24/2022 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 16

Game: Atlanta Falcons vs Baltimore Ravens

Date: Saturday, December 24, 2022

Location: M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Ravens (-7)

Total/Over-Under: 40

M&T Bank Stadium is the location where the Baltimore Ravens (9-5) will take on the Atlanta Falcons (5-9) on Saturday. Baltimore opens as 7-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The total is set at 40.

The Atlanta Falcons come into this game with a record of 5-9 for this year. The last time they stepped on the gridiron, the Falcons played against the Saints and took a loss by a score of 21-18. Desmond Ridder went 13/26 with 97 yds passing. He had a QB rating of 59.3 and finished the game without throwing an interception. Tyler Allgeier was the rushing leader for the Falcons with 17 carries for 139 yards (8.2 yards per carry). Drake London held an average of 10.0 yds per catch by accumulating 70 yds on 7 catches. The Atlanta Falcons ran the football 39 different times and compiled 231 yards, which came out to an average of 5.9 yards per tote. In the game, they had 69 plays which gave them a total of 320 yards. Atlanta conceded 13 pass completions on 19 tries for 214 yards, and a completion percentage of 68.4%. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Falcons gave up 134 yds on 34 tries, which is an average of 3.9 yds per rush allowed.

The Falcons have tallied 4,410 total yards this season. Atlanta has compiled 117 1st downs as a team, and they have committed 56 infractions for 458 yds. When it comes to notching touchdowns, Atlanta has compiled 15 passing touchdowns and 14 touchdowns via the ground. They have turned the football over 18 different times (9 picks and 9 fumbles). As a team they're averaging 164.1 yards on the ground which ranks them 3rd in the NFL. When it comes to getting in the endzone, the Atlanta Falcons have an average of 21.9 points per outing.

When it comes to yards through the air, the Falcons have given up 3,478 yards which ranks them 28th in the NFL. They have conceded 248.4 yards per game through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 67.4%. Overall, they are allowing 378.3 yards per contest which ranks them 28th in the National Football League. They have relinquished 22 touchdowns by air and 15 touchdowns pounding the rock. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.3 yards per rush and 129.9 yards on the ground per game for the season. Over the course of this season, they have allowed 1,818 rushing yards through 14 outings. The Falcons rank 22nd in the National Football League regarding the opposition scoring, allowing 23.8 PPG.

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The Ravens come into this matchup with a record of 9-5 for this season. In their last game, the Ravens took a loss by a score of 13-3 when they played the Browns. Tyler Huntley walked away from the game with 138 yds on 17/30 passing while his quarterback rate was 54.6. He threw 1 pick and his avg yards per attempt was 4.6 yds. J.K. Dobbins ran the ball 13 times for 125 yds, finishing the game with 9.6 yds per carry for Baltimore. Mark Andrews was the top contributor in the passing game for the Ravens, grabbing 3 balls for 31 yards (10.3 yards per catch). Baltimore rushed for 7.1 yards per attempt, finishing with 198 yards on 28 carries. The Ravens finished with a total of 324 yards and they ran 61 plays (5.3 yards per play). The Ravens secondary gave up a completion percentage of 64.3%, surrendering 140 yds on 18 for 28 passing. Baltimore allowed 33 run attempts for 143 yds (4.3 yds per carry).

The Baltimore Ravens hold an average of 345.4 yards per contest which has them ranked 16th in football. They average 164.7 yards per game via the ground game and have run for 2,306 yards for this year. The Baltimore offense has racked up 620 penalty yards on 72 infractions, which is 27th in the league in terms of helping out the other team. They have thrown 10 picks while losing 6 fumbles and they have tallied 124 1st downs. Over the course of the season to this point, the Ravens currently have a total of 2,529 passing yards not to mention an average of 180.6 throwing yards per outing, putting them at 27th in football. Concerning their scoring prowess, the Ravens are ranked 16th out of all teams in football holding an average of 21.7 PPG.

They have yielded 18 touchdowns through the air in addition to 241.4 yards/game, which puts them in 25th out of all teams. Baltimore has surrendered a total of 1,198 rushing yards (85.6 yards/game) and 10 touchdowns by way of the ground game this year. They have totaled 23 turnovers (9 fumbles recovered and 14 interceptions) so far this year. The Ravens defense has been on the field for 845 plays, which is good for 7th in football. This season, they have allowed 263 total points. The Ravens are allowing 18.8 PPG, which has them sitting 4th of all teams in the NFL.

Who will win tonight's Falcons/Ravens NFL game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Ravens -7

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