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It’s down to the last two in the NFC, with the title game featuring the Detroit Lions and the San Francisco 49ers.
The Lions are 7-point underdogs at Levi’s Stadium, and you can catch all the action on FOX and the FOX Sports app.
Of the four remaining teams, Detroit has the longest odds to take home the Lombardi at +850.
In the days leading up to the NFC title game, FOX Sports betting analyst Patrick Everson revealed that the Lions were getting lots of moneyline love despite being ‘dogs against San Francisco.
The Niners, on the other hand, are not only favored to win on Sunday, but they are also favored to win it all, sitting at +140 on the Super Bowl betting board.
With a spot in the Super Bowl at stake, what are the best bets to make for the NFC Championship Game?
Our experts — Chris “The Bear” Fallica, Sam “Sammy P” Panayotovich, Geoff Schwartz, Jason McIntyre and Will Hill — are here to help.
Let’s dive into their picks.
CHRIS “THE BEAR” FALLICA
Lions Team Total — Over/Under 20.5
The thing I’m most confident about in this game is Detroit scoring points against a San Francisco defense that is extremely vulnerable in the secondary.
Plus, there are many avenues to get here. If the Lions defense cannot slow down the 49ers offense, then we could be in store for a 35-28 type game, as Detroit will be chasing points.
Or, the Lions could just get up in the game against the Niners. We might not have Deebo Samuel [at 100 percent] and San Francisco might not be able to keep pace.
Either way, in good weather conditions against a struggling unit, Detroit should be good enough for 21 points here.
PICK: Lions team total Over 20.5 points scored
Brock Purdy Passing Yards — Over/Under 272.5 yards
As mentioned above, there’s a good chance this is a high-scoring game, given the state of the two defenses.
Detroit’s pass defense is in worse shape than San Francisco’s. In the playoffs alone, the Lions allowed 367 yards to Matthew Stafford and 349 to Baker Mayfield.
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Publish date : 2024-01-27 16:00:02
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