Birds Bets: Eagles open up as slight favorites over 49ers in NFC Championship matchup
It’s officially Conference Championship week and our Philadelphia Eagles will be hosting the San Francisco 49ers for the right to represent the NFC in this year’s Super Bowl. What a time.
Philadelphia absolutely dismantled the New York Giants in their divisional round matchup, putting the G-Men back in their place with a 38-7 drumming. From the opening kickoff, it was a clear mismatch.
As for San Francisco, they managed to squeak by the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night, 19-12. Their defense looked great as always, forcing two turnovers and holding Dak Prescott and Co. to under 300 total yards of offense.
Eagles vs. 49ers in the matchup every football fan has been clamoring to see, and now we’ll finally get it on the second-biggest stage in the sport. Both teams are evenly matched across the board. Both teams have top-flight defenses, top-tier running games, and they’re arguably the two most physical teams in the league.
It’s going to be a good one in South Philly, and the betting lines reflect that.
Betting Lines for Eagles vs. 49ers
| TEAM | SPREAD | POINTS | MONEYLINE |
| Philadelphia Eagles | -2.5 (-120) | O 45.5 (-110) | -145 |
| San Francisco 49ers | +2.5 (+100) | U 45.5 (-110) | +125 |
All odds provided by DraftKings Sportsbook.
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When the lines initially dropped, the Eagles opened up as 1.5-point favorites. In less than 24 hours, they’ve grown to -2.5. The opening moneyline have also shifted a bit. Philadelphia opened up as favorites, but at just -120, as opposed to -145 now. The Niners moneyline opened up at +100. Now, it’s at +125.
San Fran has been one of the best teams against the spread this season, posting a 13-6 overall record ATS. The Eagles, on the other hand, have only been so-so against the spread. They’ve earned a 9-9 record ATS this year.
Regardless of the spreads heading into this contest, it’s going to be an absolute slugfest on Sunday afternoon. Prepare accordingly.
>> Read More: Eagles Divisional Round PFF Grades: Dallas Goedert wreaks havoc on Giants secondary; Haason Reddick leads the way defensively
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