Two teams that are on opposite sides of the NFL team standings will meet at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sunday. The San Francisco 49ers will face the Las Vegas Raiders as the Raiders are starting their backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham.
While this may not be one of the top NFL matchups this week, this matchup between San Francisco and Las Vegas is an intriguing one, to say the least. Kickoff for this matchup is scheduled for 4:05 pm ET.
49ers vs. Raiders Info and Analysis
- Date/Time: Sunday, January 1st, 2023, 4:05 pm ET
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Stadium: Allegiant Stadium
- Telecast: FOX
San Francisco 49ers Performance Recap and Analysis
The San Francisco 49ers have quickly propelled themselves near the top of the Super Bowl contenders as they currently sit with an 11-4 record overall. They are finding ways to win games despite injuries that come their way.
With two weeks left on the NFL schedule, the 49ers have already clinched the NFC West, but they have an opportunity to improve their playoff seed heading into playoffs.
They will continue to expect production from their offense. Currently, they are averaging 25 points per game which ranks 8th in the NFL team stats for offensive production.
With starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo out, they have involved running back Christian McCaffrey more and more with every week that passes this season. Expect McCaffrey to continue to climb up the NFL player stats ladder as the regular season winds down.
What has helped push this team to the top of the NFC West division has been their stellar defense all season long. Currently, this team is allowing just 15 points to opponents per game this season.
They have the top-scoring defense in the NFL this season. Look for this defense to instill their will on the Raiders and cover the NFL point spreads for this game.
Key Injuries
The injury list continues to grow for the 49ers this season. Obviously starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is still recovering from his foot injury, so he is out for Sunday’s game. Running back Christian McCaffrey is questionable to play Sunday as he treats a knee injury. Wide receiver Deebo Samuel is out on Sunday but is expected to come back in early January.
Betting Trends to Know
The 49ers are 10-5 overall against the spread this season and are 10-3 on the Moneyline as the favorite this season. They are 6-0 against the spread in their last six games as the favorite.
When looking at the over/under for your 49ers vs Raiders betting picks, the 49ers have hit the over six out of seven times in their last seven games on the road against an opponent with a losing record.
Las Vegas Raiders Performance Recap and Analysis
The Las Vegas Raiders come into this matchup with a 6-9 record. They are still mathematically alive in the AFC playoff standings. Even though they are still alive, Head Coach Josh McDaniels has decided to sit starting quarterback Derek Carr for backup Jarrett Stidham.
With all of this turmoil around the team, they are still averaging 23 points and over 360 yards per game on offense this season. Their offense will have a different look with the backup in this game.
Expect running back Josh Jacobs to be the focal point of the offense this week. He has 1,539 yards rushing this season with 11 touchdowns. Look for his workload to be increased, and it is something to keep in mind when making your 49ers vs Raiders betting picks.
The Las Vegas defense has proven each week to be capable to keep this team in games. They are allowing 23 points and 370 yards on average per week to opponents. They rank ninth in the NFL in points against per game. This defense has surely been a bright spot in this Raiders’ season.
Key Injuries
The NFL injury report has surely been stacking up for Las Vegas. Their starting defensive end, Chandler Jones, was put on the IR with an elbow injury.
Their offensive tackle Jackson Barton is questionable for Sunday with a back injury he has been dealing with. Their injuries are covering their defensive unit, as they have nine players on the D-side that are listed on the injury report.
Betting Trends to Know
While the Raiders have a 6-9 record overall, they are 4-2 against the Moneyline at home this season. As an underdog, the Las Vegas Raiders have a 2-3 record overall. Expect the Raiders to put up a fight against the 49ers.
San Francisco 49ers vs. Las Vegas Raiders Odds
The point spread for this game has the 49ers at -10.5 with (-110) odds and the Raiders at +41.5 with (-110) odds.
The moneyline currently has San Francisco as the heavy -500 favorite, and Las Vegas is the major +385 underdog.
The over/under for this Sunday matchup is set at 41.5 total points. Both the over and under odds are currently -110 for this game.
San Francisco 49ers vs. Las Vegas Raiders Betting Picks
When making your 49ers vs Raiders betting picks, it is a no-brainer to pick the 49ers on the Moneyline in this matchup. They have the deeper roster, and with the turmoil in the Las Vegas locker room, all signs point to the 49ers winning this matchup.
The game total for this game is 41.5 points. These two defenses are fully capable of helping their respective teams win games this season. Pick the under for the point total with the ability of these defenses and the quarterback situation for both teams.
As for your NFL picks against the spread in this matchup, it is hard to look away from the 49ers. It comes down to how healthy the 49ers will be at the start of the game. If they come into Sunday’s matchup healthy, expect the 49ers to cover the 10-point spread.
San Francisco 49ers vs. Las Vegas Raiders Score Prediction
For this Sunday’s matchup between the 49ers and Raiders, look for the 49ers to win this matchup 27-13.
NFL Pick: San Francisco 49ers -1o
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