The Green Bay Packers (9-8) will battle the San Francisco 49ers (12-5) in the NFC Divisional Playoff game on Saturday, January 20 at 8:15 PM ET, creating a great NFL betting opportunity. ZenSports Tennessee sportsbook is showing the 49ers as 9.5-point favorites at their home stadium.
When: January 20, 2023 at 8:15 PM ET
Where: M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland
Watch: FOX
Green Bay Packers Preview
The Packers lived to fight another day when they defeated the Dallas Cowboys 48-32. This huge upset caught a lot of bettors by surprise, especially with the Cowboys ranking in the top five in the league for both their offense and defense.
This recent win pushed their current win streak to four games, showing they have a positive attitude heading into this matchup. Can they pull off another huge upset or will they finally come down off of their winning highs?
The Packers rank 12th in the league for their offense at 22.5 points per game. They also have a solid defense in allowing 20.6 points per game and ranking 10th overall. This is a narrow margin of victory and they must separate themselves further for a chance at winning.
Jordan Love (32 TD, 11 INT) has transformed into arguably a top-five quarterback in the league with his improved performance this year. He has currently accumulated 4,159 total yards, a pass completion rate of 64.2 percent, and has a QBR of 62.0 that ranks him ninth in the league.
San Francisco 49ers Preview
The 49ers’ last performance was a 21-20 defeat against the Los Angeles Rams. This put their last five games at 3-2, which could indicate they have some slightly positive momentum coming into this game.
In their matchup against the Rams, the 49ers decided to rest starting quarterback Brock Purdy since they had already secured their top spot in the playoffs. Now, they of course will have their MVP-caliber quarterback back on the field against a challenging threat from Love.
The 49ers have the third-ranked offense in the league with 28.9 points per game. Defensively, they also rank third in allowing 17.5 points per game from opposing teams. This is a great margin of victory and it could be the difference in this matchup.
Purdy (31 TD, 11 INT) has helped shape the 49ers’ offense with outstanding performances. So far, he has put together 4,280 total yards, completed 69.4 percent of his passes, and has a QBR of 72.7 that puts him first in the league.
Betting Odds
ZenSports Tennessee sportsbook has appealing betting opportunities for the NFC Divisional Playoff matchup. The San Francisco 49ers are moderately favored to win, with market analysis showing they have a 78.6 percent chance at succeeding.
Green Bay Packers: +400
Spread: +9.5 (-110)
San Francisco 49ers: -525
Spread: -9.5 (-110)
Total Points: Over 50.5 (-120), Under 50.5 (-110)
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