The San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions are scheduled to meet in the NFC Championship Game of the NFL Playoffs at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, starting at 6:30PM ET.
Dimers.com's comprehensive betting preview for Sunday's Lions vs. 49ers matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.
We have used innovative machine learning and data analysis to simulate the outcome of Sunday's NFL matchup between the Lions and 49ers 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NFL picks.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the 49ers a 70% chance of defeating the Lions, and our predicted final score has the 49ers winning 28-22.
According to our model, the Lions (+7) have a 57% chance of covering the spread, while the 53.5-point Over/Under has a 56% chance of going under.
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We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
Bet Type | Lions | 49ers |
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Spread | +7 (+100) | -7 (-120) |
Moneyline | +290 | -340 |
Total | o53.5 (-105) | u53.5 (-112) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
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By comparing our predictions to the odds listed above, we have determined the best betting picks to make on this game:
Bet Type | Our Pick | Best Odds |
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Spread | Lions +7 | +100 🔥 |
Moneyline | Lions | +290 🔥 |
Total | Under 53.5 | -112 |
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While the 49ers are more likely to win the game, betting on the Lions moneyline is the best option due to the 4.8% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.
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Who will score the first touchdown in Lions vs. 49ers?
According to our model, San Francisco's Christian McCaffrey is most likely to score the first touchdown in Lions vs. 49ers.
Our projections give McCaffrey a 20.3% chance of scoring the first TD at Levi's Stadium, while the 49ers RB is a 75.3% chance of scoring an anytime touchdown.
Player | First TD Probability |
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Jahmyr Gibbs | 8.9% |
Amon-Ra St. Brown | 7.7% |
Sam LaPorta | 7.1% |
David Montgomery | 7.1% |
Jameson Williams | 4.6% |
Player | First TD Probability |
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Christian McCaffrey | 20.3% |
Deebo Samuel | 9.0% |
Brandon Aiyuk | 8.6% |
George Kittle | 7.9% |
Jauan Jennings | 2.9% |
Player | Anytime TD Probability |
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Jahmyr Gibbs | 43.0% |
Amon-Ra St. Brown | 39.3% |
Sam LaPorta | 36.0% |
David Montgomery | 35.6% |
Jameson Williams | 24.5% |
Player | Anytime TD Probability |
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Christian McCaffrey | 75.3% |
Deebo Samuel | 43.1% |
Brandon Aiyuk | 41.6% |
George Kittle | 38.6% |
Jauan Jennings | 15.4% |
Here, you will find detailed projections for all of the key offensive players from the Lions and 49ers, including passing, rushing and receiving yards.
Of the starting quarterbacks, the Lions' Jared Goff is projected to have a big game with 270 passing yards, while the 49ers' Brock Purdy is expected to throw for a whopping 341 yards.
Player | Proj. Pass Yards |
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Jared Goff (DET) | 270 yds |
Brock Purdy (SF) | 341 yds |
Player | Proj. Rush Yards |
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David Montgomery | 54 yds |
Jahmyr Gibbs | 45 yds |
Craig Reynolds | 7 yds |
Player | Proj. Rush Yards |
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Christian McCaffrey | 111 yds |
Deebo Samuel | 12 yds |
Brock Purdy | 11 yds |
Player | Proj. Rec. Yards |
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Amon-Ra St. Brown | 96 yds |
Sam LaPorta | 53 yds |
Jameson Williams | 31 yds |
Josh Reynolds | 27 yds |
Jahmyr Gibbs | 17 yds |
Player | Proj. Rec. Yards |
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Brandon Aiyuk | 81 yds |
George Kittle | 68 yds |
Deebo Samuel | 61 yds |
Christian McCaffrey | 46 yds |
Jauan Jennings | 27 yds |
Don't forget, our model updates regularly, so keep checking this article for the latest betting insights before the Lions vs. 49ers on Sunday January 28, 2024.
Sunday's matchup between the 49ers and Lions at Levi's Stadium is scheduled to commence at 6:30PM ET.
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