Packers vs 49ers: NFC playoff preview and best bets

The San Francisco 49ers (12-5, 9-8 ATS) host the Green Bay Packers (10-8, 10-8 ATS) in a classic matchup during the NFL’s Divisional Round. The last time the Niners hosted the Pack in the playoffs, they punched a Super Bowl ticket. The Niners enter this one heavily favored at the top Michigan sportsbooks, with the total among the highest for divisional-round games.

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San Francisco established itself as a Super Bowl favorite following a dominant regular season. The 49ers enjoyed a much-needed bye, hoping the time helped stars Christian McCaffery and Brock Purdy get healthy. Those two are key to a Niners’ offense that finished second in total offense, third in scoring and rushing, and fourth in passing.

The Niners have won each of their last four playoff matchups with Green Bay dating back to 2012. This Packers team arrives ahead of schedule, as Jordan Love led the team to a surprise Wild Card upset of the Dallas Cowboys. To avoid an upset, San Francisco needs to limit the Packers’ ground game, specifically Aaron Jones, and force Love to win the game.

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The Packers started the season 3-6 before winning five of their last seven to snag the final NFC playoff spot. Green Bay didn’t stop there though, as the team embarked on a stunning 48-32 upset of the 2-seed Cowboys in Big D.

Love threw for 272 yards and three touchdowns. Over his last nine games, Love has justified Green Bay’s faith in him. He’s completed over 70 percent of passes for 2,422 yards and 21 touchdowns, with just one interception.

Jones, who contributed 118 yards against Dallas, rounded into form late in the season, fueling that playoff-clinching run for the Packers. Over his last four games, Jones gained 476 rushing yards.

They’ll face a 49ers defense ranked third versus the run and in scoring. San Francisco finished eighth in total defense and 14th versus the pass.

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Although the 49ers might have to shake off some rust to cover what’s a double-digit spread at most sportsbooks, San Francisco sports double-digit wins over three playoff teams this season. It helps that historical trends favor the Niners, too, as double-digit ‘dogs are 6-12 against the spread in Wild Card and Divisional rounds.

What’s more, Divisional ‘dogs who won as Wild Card underdogs are 4-7 ATS since the 2018 playoffs. New users at FanDuel Sportsbook can sign up today to take advantage of an exclusive promotion where all new players instantly receive $200 in bonus bets after betting just $5.

This Wildcard Special from DraftKings Sportsbook focuses on a pair of hot Packers players. Jones enters this contest having notched four straight 100+ yard performances. Doubs, meanwhile, is coming off a 151-yard effort against Dallas. He’s earned more of Love’s trust can could see additional targets against a potentially susceptible Niners secondary.

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