gave San Francisco 49ers Set to become the underdog for the first time since 2022, snapping a streak of 36 consecutive regular-season games in which they were favored, the third-longest streak in a Super Bowl era behind only St. Louis’ 1999-2002. Rams (50) and 2016-20 New England Patriots (64).
gave Green Bay Packers Following Kyle Shanahan’s announcement, ESPN were 5.5-point favorites over the Niners coming into Friday, according to BET odds.Brandon Allen Will replace the injured. Brooke PurdyAs a starting quarterback. Defensive endKiss Nickwas also excluded. The Packers started Friday as 3-point favorites before Purdy and Bosa were announced to be out.
The last time the 49ers were underdogs was in the Week 7 matchup. Kansas City Chiefs On 23 October 2022. San Francisco was only a 1-point underdog going into it but lost 44-23.
This season’s iteration of the Niners has stumbled to a record of 5-5 straight and 4-6 against the spread. Failed to cover -6.5 in a Week 10 win against San Francisco. Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Niners (+325) are ahead of him. Arizona Cardinals (-115) on the odds board to win the NFC West, the first time San Francisco has not been favored to win the division at any point in the past two seasons, according to ESPN Research.
Green Bay moved from -1.5 to -3 consensus in betting markets with new Purdy (shoulder), Bosa (out) and offensive tackles.Trent Williams (ankle) was in danger of missing Sunday’s contest. Williams was listed as questionable on Friday’s injury report.
John Murray, executive director of the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas, said on the “Chicken Dinner” podcast this week that the book took a sharp turn on the Packers -2.5 after the injury news.
With Purdy out, it will hold a different streak: The 24-year-old has been favored in all 31 of his regular-season starts, the longest mark by a quarterback to start a career in the Super Bowl era. is
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