We have ourselves an NFC West showdown to begin the NFL playoffs. After squeaking into the postseason thanks to an overtime win over the Rams and the Lions taking down the Packers in Week 18, the Seahawks are the No. 7 seed in the NFC and will travel to San Francisco to square off with the 49ers.
Both of these teams have made rather unlikely runs to the playoffs for varying reasons. For Seattle, this was projected by most to be a transition year following the trade of Russell Wilson. However, Geno Smith stepped up in his departure and kept the offense afloat. Meanwhile, San Francisco is looked at as a legit Super Bowl contender, but are doing so with third-string quarterback Brock Purdy following injuries to both Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo.
In this space, we’ll specifically be looking at the different betting angles that this matchup has on deck for us. Below, you’ll read picks from both CBS Sports and SportsLine experts on this game, as well as a handful of player props that catch our eye.
All NFL odds are via Caesars Sportsbook.
How to watch
Date: Saturday, Jan. 14 | Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
Location: Levi’s Stadium (Santa Clara, California)
TV: Fox | Stream: fuboTV (try for free)
Odds: 49ers -10, O/U 42
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“The 49ers beat the Seahawks twice during the regular season, once with rookie Brock Purdy starting. He hasn’t lost a start yet, but things change in the playoffs. The intensity goes up. I think Kyle Shanahan will find a way to make it easy on Purdy, even in the postseason. The 49ers defense will be all over Geno Smith. This will get ugly.” — CBS Sports Senior NFL Analyst Pete Prisco on why he is taking the Niners to edge out a win over Seattle. To read the rest of his picks, click here.
“For the Seahawks, their magic number on the ground has been 75: In games where they’ve rushed for more than 75 yards this season, they’ve gone 9-3, but they’re 0-5 when they are held under 75 yards. And in news that…
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