Henry Roldán
The Falcons vs Ravens matchup is one of several crucial games for postseason berths in NFL’s Week 16 action.
The Atlanta team added its third consecutive loss after being outscored 18-21 by the Saints, while Baltimore was unable to defeat the Browns and lost 3-13.
Without further ado, at JefeBet we bring you the best preview of the match between the Atlanta Falcons vs Baltimore Ravens.
Predictions and Betting Preview for the Atlanta Falcons vs Baltimore Ravens NFL Week 16 Game on December 24, 2022
- Where: M&T Bank Stadium – Baltimore, Maryland.
- When: Saturday, December 24, 2022, 1:00 PM E.T.
Odds provided by BetMGM.
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Betting on the Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons, who had been leading the NFC South for several weeks, lost three straight games. Now, they are in desperate need of a victory to go into their final week game against the Buccaneers with a chance to finish as leaders.
The team’s main problem in recent weeks has been its offense, which has failed to score more than 18 points in any of the last three losses. While the Falcons are one of the best teams on the ground by totaling nine games with over 100 yards for a total of 2,297, the third-best total in the league, they have the second-fewest number of passing yards and their TD/INT record is 15/9.
That’s also why we haven’t seen the results of a defensive improvement, as in those same three losses, the Falcons haven’t allowed more than 21 points to their opponents. Of course, this is particularly striking when we see that they are the fifth highest team allowing 5.8 yards per play on average,second in average net passing yards with 7.1, and they only total 19 catches, which is the second-lowest figure in the NFL.
Betting on the Baltimore Ravens
Lamar Jackson’s injury came at the worst possible time and now the Ravens need to win their next two games to have a chance to take the AFC North lead from the Bengals in the final week’s matchup.
This Saturday, they will likely have to play without Jackson once more and test Tyler Huntley’s ability to manage an offense that has scored fewer than 16 points in four of its last five games, including just three against the Browns. The Ravens are second in the NFL in terms of average yards per rush and total rushing yards, but Jackson is their top rusher. Without him, this offense is unable to cause harm, neither through passes nor rushes.
For this reason, the defense must perform at a level comparable to that of the previous five games, during which it just once allowed more than 14 points. Baltimore is third in fumble recoveries with 23, and they have allowed the fourth-fewest scores (263) overall this season. Additionally, they are fifth in sacks of the opposing quarterback with 42, allow the third-lowest average yards per rush on the ground with 3.8, and have intercepted 14 more passes in the air than they have scored 18 touchdowns.
JefeBet Prediction
If Lamar Jackson is finally out of action, there is no doubt that this will be one of the lowest scoring games of the weekend.
Baltimore’s offense is not clicking even against mediocre defenses without their starting QB. Meanwhile, Atlanta’s offense must face a defense that is at its best and defends very well on the ground, precisely the Falcons’ main weapon.
Prediction: Under (ATL 16 – BAL 20)
