49ers vs. Packers Odds
GREEN BAY, WI (TheSpread) – The Green Bay Packers are making a push for the NFC North title, but to get it they will have to beat San Francisco at home on Sunday.
Green Bay enters the game at 7-4 on the season and 4-1 at home while San Francisco is 4-7 overall and 1-4 on the road. Trends show that the 49ers are just 1-8-2 against the spread in their last 11 games against the Packers and 1-4-1 ATS in their last six games in Green Bay.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com have made Green Bay a 9-point favorite at home on Sunday. The over/under total has been set at 41. (View Matchup)
Opening odds had the Packers favored by 10 points and the spread dropped down to 9 during the week. The over/under opened at 41.5 and has since dipped down to 41.
Green Bay is coming off a tough 20-17 loss at Atlanta last week, but the Packers had won their last four games before that, with the last three wins coming by at least 9 points. The Packers have scored 269 points on the season and allowed just 166, as they have one of the top defenses in the league. Clay Matthews has 12 sacks to lead the team. On offense, Aaron Rodgers has thrown for 2,945 yards and 20 touchdowns to lead the unit.
The 49ers have won three of their last four games including a 27-6 win at Arizona last Monday. The 49ers have been steadily improving but the recent loss of Frank Gore for the season due to a hip injury will affect the offense, which has scored just 187 points through 11 games. Brian Westbrook will take over at running back and he rushed for over 100 yards last week. Troy Smith has led the team at quarterback during this winning surge, as he has thrown for 829 yards and three touchdowns in four games.
In terms of injuries, left tackle Joe Staley is also out for the 49ers due to a leg injury while Green bay tight end Donald Lee is questionable with an arm injury.
Over 22,000 public bets have been placed on this game and Green Bay is getting 73% of the wagers at -9 against San Francisco.
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