At 5-9, the Atlanta Falcons are a crumbling unit. They were once 4-4, with some thinking they had an outside shot at the playoffs. Since then, they’ve lost five of six, benched quarterback Marcus Mariota and come apart at the seams.
Rookie Desmond Ridder will lead the way into Baltimore against a Ravens team that’s desperate to win. Atlanta may well be dismissed out of postseason contention with a loss.
Meanwhile, those who bet online should note that Baltimore, a game out of first in the AFC North, is having issues of its own. Which is the better option versus the NFL betting odds?
Let’s check the latest NFL odds, stats, injury reports, and NFL lines for Falcons vs Ravens. We’ve plenty of Vegas NFL odds and NFL week 16 picks for you to consider.
Falcons vs Ravens Betting Lines
Falcons Grounded Recently
The Atlanta Falcons 21-18 loss to the Saints in New Orleans Saints last Sunday dropped them into a three-way, second-place tie in the division at an underwhelming 5-9. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers losing as well kept Atlanta just one game out of reach with some playoff hope.
The offense needs to do more. This team has scored 18 or fewer points in three straight, nine of their last dozen. They aren’t likely to win on the road at Baltimore unless there’s an increase.
Ravens Missing Jackson
It’s been impressive what Baltimore has been able to accomplish without quarterback Lamar Jackson over their last three games. However, last week’s ugly 13-3 defeat to the Browns in Cleveland did expose their flaws noticeably.
Despite JK Dobbins’ 125 rushing yards, just three points on the day, Baltimore’s least in a game since 2018.
Kicker Justin Tucker uncharacteristically missed a couple of field goals (one blocked), and the Ravens had two turnovers. A sloppy performance by a team with a shot to win its division.
Falcons vs Ravens Game Injuries
Falcons vs Ravens Head to Head
The Ravens lead the series against the Falcons, 4-2. They haven’t played since 2018, with the Ravens winning by a 26-16 score.
Falcons vs Ravens Game Information
- Game: Falcons (5-9) vs Ravens (9-5)
- Date/Time: Saturday, Dec. 24th, 1:00 p.m. ET
- Location: M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore MD
- How to Watch Falcons vs Ravens?: Fox
Falcons vs RavensLive stream: NFL Game Pass
Falcons vs Ravens Game Weather Conditions
Temperature is expected to be 27 degrees, with mostly sunny in an outdoor stadium.
Falcons vs Ravens Picks & Prediction
Predicted Score: Ravens 20, Falcons 13
- Worth the Moneyline?
The Ravens might not have Lamar Jackson (knee) available but are a better overall team than the Falcons. Atlanta still has work to do on the offense with Ridder at the helm.
- Worth the ATS?
The Ravens are listed as 7½-point favorites in the sportsbook, but that might be too much to cover. Baltimore is taken to win this game, but by over a touchdown is hard to imagine. Especially if Jackson, who hasn’t returned to practice, does not play.
- Worth the Totals?
It’s low at 37½. This doesn’t seem out of the ordinary, but it feels as though the under is the better option with your NFL picks. Both teams are offensively-challenged now.
The odds and predictions in the article are based on the time of writing and publication. They may differ as to when the actual event takes place.
