No two teams have met more often in the NFL playoffs than the Packers vs 49ers have. When they square off on Saturday night in the NFC divisional round, they will meet for the tenth time in a postseason rivalry that dates back to January 6, 1996. The 49ers have won five of the previous nine playoff showdowns, while the Packers have won four. However, the 49ers have won the last four in a row: the 2013 and 2022 divisional round, the 2014 wild card round, and the 2020 NFC Championship. The last time the Packers beat the 49ers in a playoff game was in 2002, when Brett Favre led Green Bay to a 25-15 win at Lambeau Field. Can Jordan Love lead the Packers to two big upset wins in two weeks? Don’t lock in your wagers without reading our NFL betting preview.
2024 NFL Packers vs 49ers NFL Preview: NFC Divisional Playoffs
When: Saturday, January 20, 2024, 8:15 pm ET
Where: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CA
TV: FOX
Radio: Westwood One
Live Stream: Hulu+
NFL Odds: San Francisco -9.5 / O/U 50.5 // Green Bay +360 / San Francisco -450
Why should you bet on the Green Bay Packers?
The Packers’ demolition of the Dallas Cowboys in the wild-card round was somewhat obscured by 16 points from the Cowboys in garbage time, leading to a misleading final score of 48-32. Packers quarterback Jordan Love was masterful, posting a 157.2 passer rating marred only by a late drop by tight end Tucker Kraft. The Cowboys had a serviceable defense during the regular season, but Love was able to evade the pass rush and find holes in the Dallas secondary.
It is true that this rivalry has been one-sided in recent years, but eventually Fortune has to smile on the ePackers. Colin Kaepernick ran for 181 yards and two touchdowns and threw for 263 yards and two more scores in the 49ers’ 45-31 win in the 2012 postseason, and then he led the 49ers to victory at Lambeau Field the next season. In the teams’ last postseason meeting, the 49ers took advantage of a blocked punt for a touchdown on a snowy, 15-degree day, finding the end zone with special teams to deliver the win. The Packers definitely have the offense to compete, but can their defense stop Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey?
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| Packers vs 49ers NFL NFC Divisional Round Picks Odds Subject to Change |
SPREAD | MONEYLINE | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | -9.5 | -500 | U 50.5 |
| Green Bay | +9.5 | +375 | O 50.5 |
Why should you put your money on the San Francisco 49ers?
Brock Purdy’s run of success as the San Francisco quarterback has been terrific, as the one-time Mr. Irrelevant led the 49ers to the NFC Championship before going down to injury in Philadelphia and then led them to the top seed in the NFC this year. He has some venerable shoes to fill, as both Joe Montana and Steve Young have led the 49ers to postseason glory and Super Bowl titles. As long as Purdy can avoid the turnover yips that plagued him during the team’s three-game skid during the middle of the season, the offense has the balance and the talent to roll through the Packers’ defenses.
A lot of people rave about the San Francisco pass rush – and for good reason. However, the secondary has gone under the radar as an excellent unit. Ji’Ayir Brown returned to practice and should start at safety. Along with Erik Harris, Logan Ryan, and Tashaun Gipson, this unit has shut down opposing passing games in a league that skews toward offense with its rules for contact on receivers.
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Packers vs 49ers Final Score and Prediction
I thought that the Packers posed some matchup issues for Dallas, and I turned out to be even more correct than I thought in that area. However, I don’t see those same matchup issues helping the Packers this week. Also, the 49ers have a legitimate running attack, which will give the Packers fits that Dallas simply couldn’t create. I predict a final score of San Francisco 30, Green Bay 20.
Odds to Win the Super Bowl 58
| Team Odds | |
|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers +175 | Baltimore Ravens +280 |
| Buffalo Bills +475 | Kansas City Chiefs +800 |
| Detroit Lions +950 | Green Bay Packers +2500 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers +3300 | Houston Texans +3500 |
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