The star-studded San Francisco 49ers host the surging Green Bay Packers on Saturday in an NFC showdown in the 2024 NFL playoffs. The top-seeded 49ers (12-5) come into the matchup at Levi's Stadium with a bye and enter the NFL Divisional Round as favorites to win the Super Bowl. The Packers (10-8) have won seven of their last nine games. They stunned the Cowboys 48-32 in Dallas last Sunday, becoming the youngest team to win a playoff game since the AFL/NFL merger in 1970. This is the tenth playoff meeting between the teams and the 49ers have won the last four games to gain a 5-4 lead.
Saturday's kickoff in Santa Clara, California is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET. The latest Packers vs. 49ers odds have San Francisco as a 9.5-point favorite, and the over/under for total points is 50.5. Before making any picks between the 49ers and Packers, be sure to read what SportsLine NFL expert RJ White has to say as he has a commanding handle on picks in games involving the Packers.
White, a fantasy and gambling editor for CBS Sports, regularly beats the spread picks and achieved a 535-450-30 rate on his ATS picks from 2017 to 2022, giving players worth $100 more than raised $3,500. He also finished the 2022 NFL season with an incredible 107-80-6 run in his last 193 against-the-spread and overall NFL picks, earning more than $1,800 for $100 bettors .
Additionally, White has an incredible 66-27-2 record in his last 95 picks against the Packers, which equates to a profit of $3,457 for $100 bettors. Anyone who has followed him is way up there.
Now White has his sights set on Packers vs. Niners and has just set his picks and NFL predictions. You can head over to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are several NFL odds and betting lines for Niners vs. Packers:
- Packers vs. 49ers distribution: San Francisco -9.5
- Packers vs. 49ers over/under: 50.5 points
- Money line Packers vs. 49ers: San Francisco -447, Green Bay +346
- GB: The Packers are 4-1 in their last five divisional playoff games
- SF: 49ers are 7-2 ATS in nine playoff games under Kyle Shanahan
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Why the 49ers can cover
San Francisco can dominate on both sides of the ball and is rested for its expected championship run. The offense ranks second in total yards (398.4 per game) and third in rushing (140.5) behind NFL rushing champion Christian McCaffrey. The Packers are 28th against the run (128 yards per contest). San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy and a bevy of talented pass catchers (including McCaffrey) should also be able to make some plays.
The 49ers are 5-1 in their last six postseason games as a two-possession favorite. With an average of 29 points and a points allowed of 17.5, they rank third in the NFL in scoring on both sides. Purdy has thrown for 4,281 yards and 31 touchdowns, while McCaffrey has totaled 2,023 yards and scored 21 times. Brandon Aiyuk is the top receiver with 1,342 yards, while Deebo Samuel and George Kittle each had over 850 yards. The 49ers have a plus-10 turnover margin while the Packers are even. See which team you should choose here.
Why the Packers can cover
Green Bay has won its last four games as an underdog and is 4-0 in its last four games as an underdog by a touchdown or more. The Packers are the youngest team to win a playoff game in more than 50 years, and the “ignorance of youth” could be an advantage. The 49ers may be showing rust after not seeing playing conditions for three weeks, and Jordan Love and Green Bay's offense have picked up steam. Love has 21 passing TDs and one interception in the last nine games.
Love has thrown for 4,431 yards and 35 touchdowns in 18 games, and receiver Romeo Doubs and running back Aaron Jones are having standout days against Dallas. Doubs had 151 receiving yards, while Jones scored three times and eclipsed 100 rushing yards for the fourth straight game (118). The Niners are pass-prone, ranking 14th in the NFL, and Doubs and rookie Jayden Reed (who both have eight touchdowns) are a formidable young receiving duo. See which team you should choose here.
How to bet Packers vs. 49ers
White has analyzed this match and is trending over the total score, but has discovered a critical x-factor that causes him to jump over one side of the range. He only reveals what it is and which side you should support at SportsLine.
Who will win 49ers vs. Packers in the 2024 NFL Playoffs and what crucial X-factor makes one side of the spread a must-see? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the 49ers vs. Packers is further down, all from the expert with a 66-27 roll on picks involving Green Bay.