Betting Adivce For The NFC Championship | Lions vs. 49ers | OSB
NFL Wild Card: Detroit Lions (14-5) at San Francisco 49ers (13-5)
By Sam Batz
When: Sunday, January 28th at 6:30 PM EST
Where: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CA
Watch On: FOX
Matchup: Detroit Lions vs. San Francisco 49ers
The Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers will duke it out this Sunday for a chance to reach Super Bowl LVIII. Detroit is the underdog, but these scrappy Lions have clawed their way into their first NFC Championship appearance in 32 years. The Lions are hopeful, but the 49ers are here to dash any dreams Detroit has of seeing a Super Bowl. San Francisco is heavily favored, being given a 74% chance to win by ESPN Analytics, but the Niners have lost 2-straight NFC Championships, and could crumble under the pressure once again. The Lions are looking to make history with their first ever Super Bowl appearance, while the 49ers are hoping not to squander another opportunity at the big dance.
Below you’ll find our Lions vs. 49ers predictions, including: stats, scores, and betting advice on same game parlays. Same Game Parlays are simple: they allow you to combine multiple outcomes from the same game, but are dependent on all of those outcomes winning. Here we will help you navigate the SGP odds, and provide helpful betting tips so that you walk away with a great payout for the NFC Championship game.
Lions vs. 49ers Odds
Team | Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
Detroit Lions | +7.0 (+100) | Ov 51.5 (-110) | +278 |
San Francisco 49ers | -7.0 (-120) | Un 51.5 (-110) | -355 |
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Lions vs. 49ers Odds Breakdown
If you take the Lions Moneyline (+278): You can bet $100 to profit $278, for a total payout of $378, if the Lions win.
If you take the Lions to Cover the +7.0 Point Spread (+100): You can bet $100 to profit $100, for a total payout of $200, if the Lions win the game, or lose by less than 7.0 points.
If you take the 49ers Moneyline (-355): You can risk $355 to win $100, for a total payout of $455, if the 49ers win.
If you take the 49ers to Cover the -7.0 Point Spread (-120): You can risk $120 to win $100, for a total payout of $220, if the 49ers win the game by at least 7.0 points.
If you take the Over on the 51.5 point total (-110): You can risk $110 to win $100, for a total payout of $210, if the Lions and 49ers combine for more than 51.5 points.
If you take the Under on the 51.5 point total (-110): You can risk $110 to win $100, for a total payout of $210, if the Lions and 49ers combine for less than 51.5 points.
Lions vs. 49ers Betting Trends
Detroit Lions
- 13-6 ATS this season
- 7-2 ATS on the road
- 12-7 O/U record this season
- 5-4 O/U record on the road
- 1-2 as UNDERDOGS this season
- 1-2 as UNDERDOGS on the road
San Francisco 49ers
- 9-9 ATS this season
- 3-6 ATS at home
- 9-8-1 O/U record this season
- 5-4 O/U record at home
- 12-5 as FAVORITES
- 5-3 as FAVORITES at home
Lions vs. 49ers: Same Game Parlays
SGP Players to Score a Touchdown: Christian McCaffrey & David Montgomery (+222)
The easy part of this bet is the likelihood of Christian McCaffrey scoring a touchdown is almost guaranteed. On his own, CMC is at -600 to score at some point against the Lions, and for a detailed outlook on McCaffrey, see our player prop analysis. The risky part is David Montgomery’s chances to score, but I’m willing to bet on Detroit’s big bruiser. When the Lions get near the goal line, Montgomery is going to be their first, second, and third option. The 224 lb running back is going to run it down San Francisco’s throat, which is why I’ve paired Montgomery and CMC together to each record a score.
SGP Player Total Receptions: Jahmyr Gibbs: Over 3.5 & Sam LaPorta: Over 5.5 (+370)
The Lions are going to throw the ball A LOT in this game, because 1) the 49ers have a great run defense and 2) Detroit is more than likely going to be playing from behind. When a team is losing, there’s no better way to move the ball quickly than through the air. Amon-Ra St. Brown is Detroit’s No. 1 target, but the Niners are going to blanket him all game, leaving room for Jahmyr Gibbs and Sam LaPorta to shine. QB Jared Goff will need to get the ball out quickly against the 49ers pass-rush, which will result in a lot of RB check downs and TE drag routes. Gibbs is Detroit’s best receiver out of the backfield, while LaPorta has solidified himself as a reliable pass catcher, and Goff will be looking in their direction all game.
Lions vs. 49ers Game Predictions
We focused on parlays, but here is a quick overview of our full game predictions. For a detailed analysis of the NFC Championship between the Lions and 49ers, as well as the AFC Championship, please visit OSB’s blog page.
Moneyline Pick: San Francisco 49ers (-335)
ATS Pick: Detroit Lions (+7.0)
O/U Pick: Over (51.0)
Score: Lions 27; 49ers 31
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