Ravens vs. 49ers Player Props: Top NFL Picks for McCaffrey and Jackson
What kind of performances can we expect on Christmas from Christian McCaffrey and Lamar Jackson? Follow along as our NFL betting expert, Nick Galaida, breaks down three of his favorite NFL prop bets for today – Monday, December 25, 2023. Get all of Nick’s picks, including more football props, at ScoresandOdds.
The NFL’s 3-game Christmas Day slate will conclude with a highly-anticipated matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers at 8:15 p.m. on ABC. Entering play, both teams are 11-3, tied for the best record in the league through 15 weeks. Nevertheless, Brock Purdy and company are favored by 6-points ahead of kickoff.
If looking to wager on the player prop market instead of a side or total this evening, we have three prop leans for today’s matchup between the Ravens and 49ers!
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Ravens vs. 49ers NFL Player Props for Monday, December 25th
- Christian McCaffrey OVER 84.5 Rushing Yards
- Christian McCaffrey OVER 3.5 Receptions
- Lamar Jackson OVER 19.5 Completions
Christian McCaffrey OVER 84.5 Rushing Yards (-120), BetMGM
The Ravens have earned a reputation this season as having one of the best defenses in the NFL, but they have been vulnerable against the run of late, ranking 29th in defensive rush EPA/play and 29th in defensive Rush success rate since Week 11. Kyren Williams ran for 114 yards against Baltimore in Week 14 and Jerome Ford had 107 rushing yards against Baltimore in Week 10. Christian McCaffrey is the most talented running back that the Ravens will face in 2023, and they are unlikely to have much success slowing him down on Monday given their recent struggles.
Christian McCaffrey OVER 3.5 Receptions (-146), FanDuel
Christian McCaffrey has been consistently involved in the San Francisco passing attack this year, with at least 3 receptions in 12 games in 2023. McCaffrey has been especially involved as a pass catcher since Week 8, with five games of at least 5 catches during that stretch. On Christmas, McCaffrey gets a favorable matchup against a Ravens defense that ranks 25th in DVOA against running backs this season. Four catches is a very approachable number for him in a game that carries significant playoff implications.
Lamar Jackson OVER 19.5 Completions (-102), FanDuel
According to props.cash, Lamar Jackson has 22 completions and 24 completions in the two games that the Ravens have been trailing at the half this season. Tonight, Baltimore is a 6.5-point underdog against San Francisco on the road, making it likely that he will be facing a negative game script. As good as the 49ers’ defense has been overall, they have allowed a lot of quarterbacks to eclipse their pregame market number for completions – including Kyler Murray, Jalen Hurts, Baker Mayfield, Joe Burrow, and Kirk Cousins since Week 7. Jackson should be able to get the job done here.
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