The Baltimore Ravens will visit the San Francisco 49ers on a special Christmas edition of Monday Night Football. The 49ers are trading as a nearly a full touchdown favorite for this one, but we’re getting some action down on the Ravens regardless. Let’s dive into the best Ravens-49ers player prop picks and anytime touchdown scorer bets for this Christmas Monday Night Football special, including a pick for Deebo Samuel. Take a look at make sure to use promo code “GIFT” to save 33% at checkout!
Ravens-49ers Player Props & Anytime Touchdown Bet | Christmas
Monday Night Football Odds
Odds via bet365
Ravens: +210 | 49ers: -260
Ravens +6: -110 | 49ers -6: -110
Over 46.5: -110 | Under 46.5: -110
Time: Monday, Dec. 25 at 8:15 p.m. ET
Ravens-49ers Player Prop Pick
Gus Edwards O/U 2.5 Receiving Yards
The Baltimore Ravens lost talented undrafted rookie Keaton Mitchell for the season last week, which leaves them with a backfield of Gus Edwards, Justice Hill and, um, Melvin Gordon III. Yes, he is still in the league.
Although Edwards is more of a pure runner than a ing-game threat, the Ravens are more than willing to give him a few screen es per game. Edwards has tallied 11 receptions for 141 yards this year.
This pick comes down to opportunity share. Edwards has one of 49.2% this year. He has been running routes at a steady pace of 6.8 per game, but Mitchell’s breakout caused him to run only two, five and two over the last three weeks. Edwards had run 10 and eight routes in the two games immediately before those three.
Edwards has sured this receiving yardage total in seven of his 14 appearances, and a majority of those games saw him competing with Mitchell and J.K. Dobbins for snaps. Look for Edwards to get at least one effective screen against a 49ers defense that ranks 11th-worst in receiving yards allowed to running backs (35.2).
Ravens-49ers Player Prop Pick: Gus Edwards Over 2.5 Receiving Yards -120 at bet365
Ravens-49ers Model Player Prop
Deebo Samuel O/U 12.5 Rushing Yards
So that’s my pick — let’s turn to what OddsShopper’s model wants action on. It recommends targeting veteran wide receiver Deebo Samuel on the… rushing yards market?
Yes, that’s right, and it’s because of a meaningful odds disparity between FanDuel and the rest of the rest of the market. You’ll find the under 12.5 priced at -110 (52.4%) on FanDuel but the under 11.5 priced at -120 (55.6%) on Pinnacle, a sharp book. The true odds ultimately point to value on the under 12.5 as they clock in at -119 (55.4%).
Ravens-49ers Player Prop Pick: Deebo Samuel Under 12.5 Receiving Yards -110 at FanDuel
Ravens-49ers Anytime Touchdown Scorer Pick
We probably aren’t going to cash this Ravens-49ers anytime touchdown scorer pick, but if we do, it’ll be a Christmas miracle. The Baltimore Ravens let fullback Kyle Juszczyk walk in free agency a few years ago, and Kyle Shanahan’s San Francisco 49ers made him the highest-paid player at the position.
Juszczyk doesn’t see a ton of opportunities, but the 49ers could get creative in the red zone against this stingy Baltimore defense, and that may open up a chance for Juszczyk to score. The veteran fullback has already racked up four targets and two rushing attempts inside the red zone this year.
Baltimore’s defense has coughed up just five total touchdowns to running backs this season along with just three receiving touchdowns to tight ends. If the Ravens can limit effectively limit Christian McCaffrey and George Kittle in the red zone, Juszczyk could see his number called close to the goal line.
The Harvard alum has already faced off against his previous team once, and he was held without a touch in a three-point loss. Look for him to finally get some looks in a revenge spot on Christmas day.
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