Wager $10 on the Baltimore Ravens (+6).
$31.00 to beat SF
Lose by less than six points:
$19.09
To Lose: $13.88 The 49ers visit San Francisco this week for a big game on Christmas Eve. With 11-3 records, these two rivals lead their respective conferences and are tied for the best record in the league. The Ravens are a rare underdog in this game, with the 49ers favoured by five points.
Here are some of the best player prop bets to watch in this high-profile primetime matchup.
Gus Edwards has over 46.5 running yards and 112 receiving yards.
Edwards has been in a bit of a slump in recent weeks, running for 26 yards or less in three of four games entering Week 15. This slump corresponded with Keaton Mitchell’s enhanced role in the backfield. Edwards, on the other hand, rebounded last Sunday with 58 rushing yards and a score against the Jacksonville Jaguars (-1).
Bet $10 on JAC.
Beat TB: $18.33
To win by one point: $19.09 to lose by two points: $20.00’s fourth-ranked rush defence. As a receiver, he gained an additional 11 yards.
With Mitchell out of the lineup, Edwards’ workload should climb dramatically. This game against the 49ers, who have the league’s second-best run defence, is crucial.
Isaiah More than 35.5 receiving yards (-115) are likely.
Likely’s recent emergence following Mark Andrews’ long-term injury is now well-documented. Over the last three games, the second-year tight has 14 catches and 193 receiving yards. He’s received six or more targets in each of these games, for a total of 19, demonstrating that he’s rapidly become a reliable option for Jackson in the passing game.
The 49ers’ defence has capable pass defenders across the centre of the field, led by their elite linebacker tandem of Fred Warner and Dre Greenlaw. They’ve only given up 36 or more receiving yards to an opposition tight end five times this season.
While this isn’t a favourable matchup for Likely, his over/under yardage prediction of 35.5 is too high.
Deebo Samuel anytime touchdown scorer (+100)
Samuel has been on a heater in recent weeks, re-establishing himself as one of the league’s most dynamic offensive playmakers. Over the past six games, Samuel is averaging around five catches and 80 receiving yards per game, while adding rushing yardage in the double digits as well.
While his production in these areas has been noteworthy, Samuel’s knack for finding the end zone has been especially prevalent. The speedster wider receiver has scored a touchdown in five of the past six games and has five receiving scores combined in three consecutive weeks. He’s also scored four rushing touchdowns over this same six-game span.
The Ravens’ defense may keep the 49ers out of the end zone more than some of their recent opponents have been able to do. However, it’d take a miracle to keep them from scoring a touchdown entirely. Samuel’s dual-threat ability and recent scoring streak make him a good bet to be one of the 49ers’ players to find paydirt either a rusher or receiver.
