2023 NFC Championship Game: 49ers vs. Eagles Prediction
When the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles square off in the 2023 NFC Championship Game on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field, they will attempt to break the franchise record for straight victories in a single season.
The 12-game winning run carried into this contest by the 49ers (15-4) ties the Super Bowl-winning squad from 1984 for the best single-season stretch in franchise history.
Before falling to Washington in Week 10, the Eagles (15-3) began the season on an eight-game winning streak, their longest of the year.
2023 NFC Championship Game: Why the Eagles can cover
2023 NFC Championship Game: Why the Eagles can cover
Miles Sanders, a running back for Philadelphia, is having his greatest season to date. The 25-year-old ran for a career-high 1,269 yards in the regular season, ranking fifth in the league.
Additionally, he registered 11 touchdowns, which is five more than his previous career high from 2019. Sanders rushed for 90 yards on 17 carries in the Divisional Round victory over New York on Saturday.
DeVonta Smith, a receiver, also comes into the contest hot. The former Heisman Trophy winner has 60 receiving yards and at least five receptions in seven consecutive games, which is the greatest streak in the franchise’s records going back at least to 1950.
He had a career-high 95 receptions for 1,196 receiving yards and seven receiving touchdowns at the end of the regular season.
2023 NFC Championship Game: Why the 49ers can cover
2023 NFC Championship Game: Why the 49ers can cover
In the NFL, San Francisco’s defense is perhaps the greatest. In the regular season, the 49ers were league leaders in both total defense and scoring defense (16.3 points per game) (300.6 yards per game).
They also tied for second place in takeaways and led the NFL in interceptions. San Francisco defeated Dallas on Sunday in the Divisional Round, holding the Cowboys to 12 scores and 282 yards while intercepting Dak Prescott twice.
Nick Bosa, a master at sacks, is the center of that defense. In the regular season, Bosa, a ferocious attack player off the edge, led the league in sacks (18.5) and quarterback hits (48). Additionally, he shared the NFL lead in pressures (90).
2023 NFC Championship Game: 49ers vs Eagles Odds & Betting lines
2023 NFC Championship Game: 49ers vs Eagles Odds & Betting lines
The spread at YouWager.lv Sportsbook is just 2.5 points, indicating that the sportsbook believes this battle will be close. The 49ers are a -105 betting underdog at +2.5. Priced at -115 is The Eagles -2.5.
The game total (over/under), which is set at 46.5 and has a price of -110 for each side, is what we’re most interested in. As a result, you would make $10 off a $11 bet on either side of the total.
We’re keeping an eye on a ton of player props for this game, but we’ll start with Christian McCaffrey’s rushing yards. It’s also important to keep an eye on Jalen Hurts’ rushing yards and A.J. Brown’s receiving yards.