Giants vs. 49ers Free Pick
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (The Spread) – Will the 2012 NFC Championship Game be a defensive battle when the 49ers host the Giants at 6:30PM ET on Sunday?
NFL Odds: Oddsmakers have installed the 49ers as 2.5-point favorites over the Giants, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 42 points. New York enters play with an 11-7 overall record and is 6-3 on the road this season, while San Francisco is 14-3 overall and 8-1 at home.
Line Movement: Depending on the sports book, this game either opened as a pick’em or at 49ers –1.5. But now the line is down between 1.5 and 2.5 depending on the sports book, while the over/under total has dropped from 44.5 down to 42.
Public Betting: Of the 50,000-plus wagers on Sunday’s game, 57% of NFL public bettors currently favor the Giants. This information is subject to change leading up to kickoff, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date NFL public betting numbers.
NFL Playoff Free Pick: Take the under. Weather can often be misleading when it comes to betting on football but in this case, the showers that are expected today in San Francisco should make for a muddy track. That will likely keep the score down in what should be a defensive battle anyway. The Giants’ pass rush will limit what the 49ers can do through the air so look for ‘Frisco to lean on its power running game with Frank Gore. On the other side, the Niners don’t have many weaknesses defensively and should hold Eli Manning and his talented receivers somewhat in check. According to latest NFL trends, the under is 7-2 in the Giants’ last nine playoff games and 4-1 in the Niners’ last five games as a home favorite.
2012 NFC CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME FREE PICK: GIANTS/49ERS UNDER 42
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