Lions vs. 49ers Pick
The San Francisco 49ers will host the Detroit Lions at 4:05PM ET on Sunday. Let’s take a look at the matchup and hand out a free pick for this Week 16 contest.
The Lions lost to the Cardinals 31-24 as a 14-point underdog in Week 15, while the combined score went over the posted total of 47 points. Maurice Morris rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries for Detroit in the loss.
The 49ers lost to the Eagles 27-13 as a 7-point underdog in Week 15, while the combined score fell under the posted total of 41.5 points. Alex Smith threw for 177 yards with a touchdown and three interceptions for San Francisco, while Frank Gore rushed for 107 yards on 16 carries.
Oddsmakers from online sports book Sportsbook.com have made the 49ers a 13-point favorite against the Lions in Week 16. The over/under total for today’s game has been set at 41 points.
Our free pick prediction for this game is the 49ers –13. San Francisco is 5-2 against the spread in its last seven games at home, 8-2-1 ATS in its last seven games when playing Detroit and 5-1-1 against the number in its last seven games when playing the Lions at home.
Meanwhile, Detroit will once again start Daunte Culpepper and will highly doubt Morris is going to rush for over 100 yards again this week. Detroit is 2-6-1 against the spread in its last nine games and will likely struggle traveling cross country for a meaningless game.
Our NFL Week 16 Free Pick for this matchup is: SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS -13 and OVER 41.
125 Detroit Lions +13 Over 41
126 San Francisco 49ers –13 Under 41
Detroit is 2-6-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Detroit is 2-23 SU in its last 25 games
San Francisco is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit
San Francisco is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
DETROIT
[OL] 08/07/2009 – Damion Cook IR ( Tricep )
[DE] 08/24/2009 – Jared DeVries IR ( Achilles )
[LB] 08/18/2009 – Cody Spencer IR ( Knee )
[SS] 08/20/2009 – Daniel Bullocks IR ( Knee )
[S] 10/13/2009 – Eric King IR ( Shoulder )
[WR] 10/05/2009 – Adam Jennings IR ( Ankle )
[DE] 10/22/2009 – Copeland Bryan IR ( Leg )
[CB] 11/02/2009 – Demarcus Faggins IR ( Upper Body )
[OL] 11/17/2009 – Stephen Peterman out for season ( Ankle )
[S] 11/18/2009 – Marquand Manuel IR ( Shoulder )
[CB] 11/16/2009 – Jack Williams IR ( Knee )
[SS] 11/25/2009 – Ko Simpson IR ( Knee )
[TE] 12/01/2009 – Brandon Pettigrew IR ( Knee )
[QB] 12/24/2009 – Matthew Stafford IR ( Shoulder )
[TE] 12/16/2009 – Casey Fitzsimmons IR ( Concussion )
[DT] 12/20/2009 – Andre Fluellen "?" Sunday vs. San Francisco ( Groin )
[RB] 12/14/2009 – Kevin Smith IR ( Knee )
[FS] 12/20/2009 – Louis Delmas "?" Sunday vs. San Francisco ( Ankle )
[OL] 12/20/2009 – Don Muhlbach "?" Sunday vs. San Francisco ( Concussion )
[CB] 12/21/2009 – Phillip Buchanon injured last game, "?" Sunday vs. San Francisco ( Shoulder )
[QB] 12/23/2009 – Drew Stanton is expected to start Sunday vs. San Francisco ( None )
[LB] 12/25/2009 – Larry Foote "?" Sunday vs. San Francisco ( Foot )
SAN FRANCISCO
[CB] 07/30/2009 – Walt Harris IR ( ACL )
[LB] 10/19/2009 – Jeff Ulbrich IR ( Concussion )
[OT] 10/27/2009 – Tony Pashos IR ( Shoulder )
[CB] 12/20/2009 – Nate Clements "?" Sunday vs. Detroit ( Shoulder )
[WR] 12/23/2009 – Isaac Bruce IR ( Ankle )
[DE] 12/10/2009 – Kentwan Balmer IR ( Shoulder )
[CB] 12/02/2009 – Curtis Taylor IR ( Hip )
[RB] 12/20/2009 – Glen Coffee injured last game, "?" Sunday vs. Detroit ( Hamstring )
[PK] 12/23/2009 – Joe Nedney is downgraded to expected to miss Sunday vs. Detroit ( Hamstring )
Posted: 12/27/09 3:10PM ET