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Lions vs 49ers: NFC Championship game
The San Francisco 49ers are hosting the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship game on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium.
The Lions have their best season in decades
The Detroit Lions will have a chance to advance to the Super Bowl for the first time since 1991. They are having an epic season, finishing with a 12-5 record. This was the first time since 1957 for the Lions to play two playoff home games, and they made sure they won them both. First, they went past the Los Angeles Rams 24-23 in the NFC Wild Card game and then defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-23 in the NFC Divisional. Jared Goff is having a phenomenal season, being second in the NFL with 4,575 yards and fourth with 30 TDs. The Lions are third in the league with 391.4 yards per game and fifth with 27.2 points per game.
The 49ers are looking for their second Super Bowl in four seasons
The San Francisco 49ers are having a great season and are in their third consecutive NFC Championship game. They finished the regular season with a 12-5 record and are coming off a 24-21 win over the Green Bay Packers. Brock Purdy has been playing constantly well for the entire season and is fifth in the league with 4,280 yards and third with 31 TDs. RB Christian McCaffrey leads the NFL with 1,459 rushing yards. The Niners are second in the league with 396.1 yards per game and first in yards per attempt with 8-7.
Betting Trends
Detroit is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games, 8-2 ATS in the last 10 road games, and 4-1 ATS in the last 5 games against NFC teams. San Francisco is 2-4 ATS in the last 6 games and 0-6 ATS in the last 6 home games.
Prediction and Conclusion
The 49ers have beaten the Lions the last 10 times they met in San Francisco, and Detroit has not won a playoff game on the road since 1957, when they defeated no other team but the Niners. San Francisco is a 7.5 favorite in this game, but looking at the stats, they are only 5-3 at home this season. The Lions have beaten the odds many times this season, and they definitely have a chance in this game. Jared Goff can make things happen for the Lions tonight because they will be able to cover the given spread.
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