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Read Full BioThe San Francisco 49ers face the Seattle Seahawks in an NFC Divisional Playoff game on Saturday night. Kickoff from Lumen Field is set for 8 p.m. ET on FOX.
Seattle quarterback Sam Darnold was pulled from practice yesterday after suffering an oblique injury. Darnold, who said he expects to start against San Francisco despite having a questionable tag, is backed up by Drew Lock.
The line at DraftKings dropped a half-point to Seattle -7 with a total of 44.5 as of publication. 67% of the spread handle and 73% of tickets are on the 49ers.
Best Bets for 49ers vs. Seahawks
Against the Spread: San Francisco +7
These two teams played in the first and last games of the regular season, with the visitor winning and covering both times. The 49ers are coming off a 23-19 road win over the Eagles. San Francisco went off as a 6-point dog in that game.
San Francisco WR Ricky Pearsall (knee) is questionable after missing last week’s game at Philadelphia. The 49ers didn’t miss a beat with Brock Purdy throwing for 262 yards and two TDs against a good Philly defense. Purdy was also picked off twice.
Demarcus Robinson filled the WR void nicely with a team-high 111 receiving yards and a TD, which was thrown by fellow wide receiver Jauan Jennings. RB Christian McCaffrey added 66 receiving yards and a pair of TD catches.
The 49ers will be without TE George Kittle, who tore his ACL against the Eagles. But Kittle wasn’t much of a factor against Seattle during the regular season, with less than 30 receiving yards in both games. He did find the end zone in the season opener.
Seattle will try to duplicate the success it had in the 13-3 win over San Francisco in the season finale. The running game flourished with Kenneth Walker III and Zach Charbonnet both running for 70+ yards. That will set up WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba for his fair share of catches.
JSN led the NFL with 1,793 yards during the regular season. He also had 10 TD catches. While he failed to find the end zone against San Francisco, JSN did catch 15 passes for 208 yards this season.
Weather isn’t expected to be a factor, with the forecast calling for 48 degrees, a 3% chance of precipitation, and negligible winds at kickoff. Seattle’s defense rates the edge, especially in front of a raucous home crowd, but expect the 49ers to keep this game competitive throughout.
Best Player Prop for 49ers vs. Seahawks
Zach Charbonnet OVER 47.5 Rushing Yards (-109 at DraftKings)
Charbonnet ended the season in strong fashion with 110 rushing yards and two TDs against the Panthers before going for 74 yards and a TD against the 49ers. He also found the end zone in the season opener against San Francisco.
San Francisco is missing Nick Bosa and Fred Warner on its banged-up defensive unit. The Eagles rolled up 140 rushing yards last week, with Saquon Barkley enjoying a 100+ yard day. Expect Charbonnet to have success on the ground and also find the end zone at -120 odds.
