On the whole, the Atlanta Falcons have been a Pro Football betting tease in the 2022 season. Atlanta has been good enough to be in contention in the woeful NFC South. But the Falcons haven’t been capable of taking advantage of playing in such a terrible division. Now on Saturday, the Falcons face the Baltimore Ravens team that is playoff bound. The Ravens are trying to plow through to the postseason with an unsettled quarterbacking situation. Baltimore’s once injury-ravaged defense is back in championship form. The Ravens’ defense is an asset compared to the Falcons’ subpar unit.
Atlanta Falcons vs. Baltimore Ravens NFL Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, December 24, 2022, 1 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland |
| TV Coverage: | FOX |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Falcons | +7½ (-110) | 37½ (-110) | +280 |  |
| Ravens | -7½ (-110) | 37½ (-110) | -350 | |
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Falcons at Ravens SBG Odds Overview
Atlanta may get shopped by sharps looking for a sportsbook price break. By contrast, Baltimore will get most of the squares betting on them. Cause by branding and their status as the quality home favorite going up against a loser.
Atlanta Falcons Team Overview
Last Sunday, the Atlanta Falcons lost 21-18 against the New Orleans Saints as 5.5-point road dogs. The game went under the total of 42.5. As a result, Atlanta is 5-9 straight up, 8-6 against the spread, and 6-8 over/under the total.
Overall, Atlanta has NFL metrics of 28th for total offense, 31st for passing, 3rd for rushing, and 15th for scoring. While on defense, the Falcons are 28th overall, 28th against the pass, 21st against the rush, and 22nd for points allowed. Atlanta ranks 19th for fewest turnovers lost and 13th for takeaways. Last week, Atlanta coach Arthur Smith announced he was elevating Desmond Ridder to the starter. While Marcus Mariota would be placed on injured reserve. Ridder completed 13 of 26 passes for 97 yards without an interception. Rookie running back Tyler Allgeier helped the Falcons sustain drives with 139 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries.
Baltimore Ravens Team Overview
Last Saturday, the Baltimore Ravens lost 13-3 against the Cleveland Browns as 2.5-point road dogs. The game went under the total of 39. Now, Baltimore stands at 9-5 straight up, 5-8-1 against the spread, and 4-10 over/under the total.
Accordingly, Baltimore has NFL metrics of 16th for total offense, 27th for passing, 2nd for rushing, and 16th for scoring. On defense, the Ravens rank 10th overall, 25th against the pass, 3rd against the rush, and 4th for points allowed. Baltimore ranks 10th for fewest turnovers lost and 3rd for takeaways. Baltimore had won six of seven. But the loss knocked the Ravens out of first in the AFC North. Now the Ravens trail Cincinnati in the AFC North. Tyler Huntley started again for Lamar Jackson but couldn’t get Baltimore going. Huntley went 17 of 30 for 138 yards. However, he threw a critical interception inside Cleveland’s 10 in the third.
Baltimore’s JK Dobbins ran for 125 yards, and the Ravens rolled up 198 yards rushing. But forced to throw while playing from behind in the fourth, Huntley couldn’t come up with a big play. Cleveland QB Deshaun Watson threw a touchdown pass in his home debut. Certainly, Watson wasn’t spectacular. But he did enough to help the Browns keep their minuscule playoff hopes alive.
Falcons at Ravens SBG Free Picks
Following a poor performance at Cleveland, expect the Ravens to bring a strong Pro Football Betting effort.
Falcons at Ravens SBG Best Bet: Baltimore Ravens.