Last week the 49ers were on a bye week. Following an impressive win over the hated arch-rival Rams. San Francisco made big betting on NFL news by acquiring Christian McCaffrey from the Panthers two weeks ago. McCaffrey was a superstar for Stanford in his college days. Hence the enthusiasm of the local fans who remember him that way. Additionally, McCaffrey is earning rave reviews for his work ethic. The 49ers have raved about how hard McCaffrey studies to learn the new playbook. This week the 49ers return to action on NBC Sunday Night Football to face the Chargers.
Los Angeles Chargers vs. San Francisco 49ers NFL Betting Information
Date and Time: | Sunday, November 13, 2022, 8:20 p.m. ET |
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Location: | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California |
TV Coverage: | NBC |
Chargers at 49ers SBG Odds Overview
On the whole, oddsmakers expect online betting action to spread evenly. Sharps and squares find much to like and oppose on each side. Gamblers will get an honest line from the sportsbooks.
Los Angeles Chargers Team Overview
Last game, the Los Angeles Chargers won 20-17 against the Atlanta Falcons as 2.5-point road favorites. The game went under the total of 50. Los Angeles has a record of 5-3 straight up, 5-3 against the spread, and 4-4 over/under the total.
Certainly, Los Angeles had a tough task being on the road and with an extremely depleted wide receiver group, and it showed. At the onset, they went down by double-digit points in the 1st quarter for the 4th game in a row. In turn, the offense failed to get a 1st down on their two drives in the 1st. At the same time, the defense got run all over by the Falcons’ rushing attack. Eventually, the Chargers were able to fight back.
LA QB Justin Herbert completed 30 of 43 passes for 245 yards with a touchdown and an interception. But Herbert’s performance went beyond the box score. He looked as good as he had since Week 2 when he suffered a rib injury. Accordingly, the biggest aspect of Herbert’s game that appeared to be in full swing was his pocket presence. To illuminate, Herbert routinely stepped up in and around the pocket to deliver darts all over the field Sunday.
San Francisco 49ers Team Overview
Last game, the San Francisco 49ers won 31-14 against the Los Angeles Rams as 1-point road dogs. The game went over the total of 42.5. San Francisco has a record of 4-4 straight up, 4-4 against the spread, and 3-5 over/under the total.
Correlate the 49ers outmaneuvered the Rams with a special trade offer to acquire McCaffrey. Previously, McCaffrey amassed 158 total yards for his old Carolina team against the Rams.
The newly acquired RB Christian McCaffrey threw a 34-yard TD pass to excite fans and gamblers. Additionally, he hauled in a 9-yard TD pass from Jimmy Garoppolo. Finally, McCaffrey gave the Niners firm control on a TD run early in the final quarter. McCaffrey totaled 94 yards rushing and 55 yards receiving.
Chargers at 49ers SBG Free Picks
As mentioned earlier, the 49ers are coming off a bye week. Hence, McCaffrey has had more time to prepare. Additionally, the 49ers have the superior defense for this Betting on NFL matchup.
Chargers at 49ers SBG Best Bet: San Francisco 49ers.