The San Francisco 49ers hit the road for an intriguing test in Week 3. Following a Week 1 loss, the 49ers defeated the Seattle Seahawks in Week 2 to improve to 1-1. The Broncos are also 1-1 after a win over the Houston Texans a week ago. San Francisco leads 8-7 in the all-time series between the clubs, and Empower Field at Mile High hosts the Sunday Night Football showdown.
Kickoff is at 8:20 p.m. ET in Denver. Caesars Sportsbook lists San Francisco as a 1.5-point favorite, while the over/under, or total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, is 45 in the latest 49ers vs. Broncos odds. Before you make any Broncos vs. 49ers picks and NFL predictions, you need to see what SportsLine expert Tom Fornelli has to say.
The CBS national writer went a profitable 29-16-1 in his last 46 NFL best bets. What’s more, he has demonstrated a particularly sharp eye for the 49ers. In fact, Fornelli has gone a stunning 17-6 on NFL picks involving San Francisco. Anyone who has followed him is way up.
Now, Fornelli has set his sights on 49ers vs. Broncos and just locked in his picks and Week 3 NFL predictions. You can head to SportsLine to see his picks. Now, here are several NFL odds and betting lines for 49ers vs. Broncos:
- 49ers vs. Broncos spread: 49ers -1.5
- 49ers vs. Broncos over/under: 45 points
- 49ers vs. Broncos money line: 49ers -125, Broncos +105
- SF: The 49ers are 13-9 against the spread in their last 22 games
- DEN: The Broncos are 8-11 against the spread in their last 19 games
- 49ers vs. Broncos picks: See picks here
Featured Game | Denver Broncos vs. San Francisco 49ers
Why the 49ers can cover
San Francisco has a potentially friendly matchup on defense and impressive metrics on that side of the ball. The Broncos have scored exactly 16 points in each of the first two games, landing well below the NFL average, and Denver is No. 24 in the league in scoring offense. Denver has failed to generate a touchdown in six trips to the red zone, and the Broncos are 0-5 on goal-to-go drives this season, the first team since 2000 to begin a season with that kind of drought.
On the other side, the 49ers lead the NFL in total…
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