NFL Underdog Player Predictions for 49ers vs. Colts MNF (12/22)

McCaffrey of the 49ers

Week 16, Monday Night Football: Below are three of the best picks on Underdog according to our projections team for the 49ers vs. Colts game on December 22, 2025. Using factors like advanced participation data, the latest efficiency analytics, historical trends, and advanced matchup factors, every single pick is going to be based on what our projections say is a meaningful edge. Get access to all of these picks, including much more, by subscribing to the RotoGrinders Props & Pick’em package.

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Below, I’ll detail how I’m approaching things on Underdog for 49ers vs. Colts.

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Underdog Top NFL Picks for 49ers vs. Colts

Now that you’re signed up, here are some of our top NFL DFS picks on Underdog for Monday Night Football:

49ers vs. Colts NFL Underdog Predictions

Alec Pierce higher than 2.5 Targets

The targets projection for Alec Pierce looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Underdog projection of 2.5 compares favorably based on our NFL simulations. This pick projects to hit 64.1% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 9.1% edge.

Christian McCaffrey higher than 17.65 Fantasy Score

The fantasy score projection for Christian McCaffrey looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Underdog projection of 17.65 compares favorably based on our NFL simulations. This pick projects to hit 60.9% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 3.1% edge.

Jonathan Taylor higher than 18.35 Fantasy Score

The fantasy score projection for Jonathan Taylor looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Underdog projection of 18.35 compares favorably based on our NFL simulations. This pick projects to hit 59.7% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 1.9% edge.

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Andy Means (aka meansy53) was a walk-on with the esteemed Duke University basketball team for 3 years before graduating in 2004. He also has a Master’s in Accounting from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business and has been playing DFS since 2014 (qualifying for multiple Live Finals). In the summer of 2022, Andy took over the role of Premium Content Director for the RotoGrinders Network, overseeing the vast array of content that is created on RotoGrinders, ScoresAndOdds, and FantasyLabs. Follow Andy on X – @ameansy
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