We love love stories, but the final chapter is expected to close Saturday in Santa Clara.Quarterback Jordan Love led the Packers on a magical ride. Many fans mourned the departure of Green Bay standout Aaron Rodgers and convinced themselves that things are much better behind the No. 1 center. 10.
The 49ers aren’t worried, and there’s a big reason they’re confident.See how the best bets for the NFC Playoffs played out and check out the bonus bets and player ranges below. Green Bay Packers, San Francisco 49ersWhen: Saturday.Time, TV: 8:15 p.m. ET, CBS. Coefficient: 49 people -9.5, total 50.5.There’s no denying that Packers coach Matt LaFleur and quarterback Jordan Love have created some special sauce.
Green Bay has had a dominant performance this season, including a playoff appearance against Dallas in the wild card round. San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan and his staff watched it, digested it and solved a major challenge. The 49ers, who have dominated the last few seasons, have consistently been double-digit favorites.
In most cases, punters did not do enough.With a relatively clean injury record, San Francisco is ready to win and get shut out, as it usually does when its stars are healthy. With big boys Deebo Samuel and Christian McCaffrey healthy and ready to play the fourth quarter Saturday night, the 49ers head into next week’s NFC title game.San Francisco is 20-3 against the spread (ATS) and 16-7 in their last 23 games with Samuel and McCaffrey starting.
In McCaffrey’s last 29 starts, the Niners have had him in 19 of them. With a raucous crowd Saturday night, let’s bring backfield and quarterback Brock Purdy into the conversation. Purdy is 10-2 straight up and 8-4 ATS in their last 12 home games. And these spreads were often large. We don’t want to discount Green Bay’s odds, so we’re going to lower that number a bit.
But I’ll still use San Francisco in my bets.The second match is simple. 49ers start fast and score early. San Francisco is 11-4-2 from the money line in the first quarter and 13-7 in their last 20 first-half games, according to the Action Network.And they are 7-1 in Green Bay’s last eight games.
