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Falcons vs. Ravens Odds, Picks, Predictions Week 16: Can Baltimore Bounce Back Without Lamar?

Philip Wood

Last Updated: December 24, 2022 5:09 AM EST • 2 min 24 sec read.

The Baltimore Ravens have lost their hold on the AFC North and now cling to a wild-card spot. They will try to respond with a home game against the Atlanta Falcons. Read on for our Falcons-Ravens NFL pick and prediction based on current odds.

The Baltimore Ravens fell 13-3 to the Cleveland Browns in Week 15, which dropped them out of first place in the AFC North. The good news for the Ravens is that they are still in control of their own destiny, yet they will still be without Lamar Jackson this week. Tyler Huntley is slated to start for Baltimore again.

At one point this season, the Atlanta Falcons were one of the surprises of the NFL. Since starting 4-4, they have lost four of their last five, but they could still win the NFC South.

Here is our best Falcons vs. Ravens NFL pick for Week 16 (odds via ; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).

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Falcons vs. Ravens Game Info

Date: Saturday, Dec. 24, 1 p.m. ET
TV: Fox
Location: M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD
Weather: 18 degrees, 0% chance of precipitation, 15-mph wind

Falcons vs. Ravens Odds

Falcons vs. Ravens Odds Analysis

The Ravens opened as 6.5-point favorites, and that's where they remain despite Jackson remaining on the shelf. An overwhelming majority of cash and tickets on Pregame.com are backing the Ravens.

The total opened at 41, but it has dropped all the way into the 34.5-to-35 range due to the QB news and weather concerns. Bettors on Pregame.com are split, with a small majority of the cash on the Under but a substantial amount of the tickets on the Under.

Falcons vs. Ravens Pick

Ravens -6.5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Without Jackson, the Ravens have had to find ways to win with their defense. That worked for them against the Denver Broncos and the Pittsburgh Steelers, but they had no such luck last week against the Cleveland Browns.

While last week’s result was certainly concerning, it was the Ravens’ third game in a row against a solid defense, and it was their third game in four weeks played on the road. Huntley will have plenty of opportunities this week against a Falcons’ defense that is allowing 23.8 points and 388.2 yards per game.

In Desmond Ridder’s first start, the Falcons’ passing attack was putrid. Ridder didn’t even throw for 100 yards in his first start, and some of his passes were well off the mark. They were able to rush for 231 yards and two touchdowns, but they will not have the same success this week against a defense that is allowing just 85.6 rushing yards per game.

The Ravens aren’t the same team without Jackson, but Huntley is far superior to Ridder and the Ravens as a whole are a much better team than the Falcons. Therefore, don’t buy into the overreaction to Jackson’s absence. Take this under the key number before it moves to 7.5 again.

Falcons vs. Ravens Odds

DraftKings (-105)

BetMGMCaesarsDraftKingsFanDuelPointsBet
-6.5 (-110)-6.5 (-110)-6.5 (-105)-6.5 (-108)-6.5 (-107)

The competition for best odds is a five-way tie, but comes out ahead when it comes to providing the best odds at the number. and aren't far behind, while and bring up the rear.

Falcons vs. Ravens pick made 12/22/2022 at 1:53 p.m. ET.

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Philip Wood
Phil has covered sports betting since 2016, and he has been with SportsBook Review since 2022. He previously hosted the College Football Pick 'Em podcast for CanesInsight.com. He is always looking for value, especially on lines that just seem too good to be true. His belief is that if a line doesn't make sense just assume oddsmakers know something you don't. He also loves in-season futures. There is so much value to be had as the public overreacts weekly. Bettors tend to forget just how long NFL and college football seasons are. After all, the Green Bay Packers were 2-5 in 2023 and they made it to the Divisional Round. When deciding where to bet, it comes down to value over everything. +100 is always better than -110. An alumnus of The U, Phil always holds out hope that the next head coach will be the one who turns the football program around. He is also a diehard Detroit Lions fan and is willing to forgive Dan Campbell for forgetting that a kicker can be useful.