So this line opened at SD -9 and has moved up to -10 at some sites. Any time you see a line this big in the NFL its because you have a top tier team going against a bottom tier team. Is SD a top tier team...YES! Is SF a bottom tier team...I would say that about 75% of the time they are NOT a bottom tier team. The books want to make you believe that they are, but the real answer is tricky. It depends who the qb is and what team shows up. The 49ers have had a lot of injuries at the the skilled positions throughout the year. While they lack a winning record, they don't lack heart. They have been in most of the games this season. Since week 4 they have lost by more than 10 points twice (Bucs and GB). Both of those games Troy Smith was the qb. My thought is this....with Alex Smith as qb, the 49ers have been competitive in almost every game. Now, SF is only one win away from the division lead. They are not going to lay down in SD, not now. They still might lose the game, but I see SF continuing to fight till final whistle. SD has an explosive offense, but SF's defense is more than average. While SD has blown out some weak teams this year, I don't put SF in that category. I see SD winning this game by less than 9 points....they will put the game out of reach late in the 4th quarter.
So this line opened at SD -9 and has moved up to -10 at some sites. Any time you see a line this big in the NFL its because you have a top tier team going against a bottom tier team. Is SD a top tier team...YES! Is SF a bottom tier team...I would say that about 75% of the time they are NOT a bottom tier team. The books want to make you believe that they are, but the real answer is tricky. It depends who the qb is and what team shows up. The 49ers have had a lot of injuries at the the skilled positions throughout the year. While they lack a winning record, they don't lack heart. They have been in most of the games this season. Since week 4 they have lost by more than 10 points twice (Bucs and GB). Both of those games Troy Smith was the qb. My thought is this....with Alex Smith as qb, the 49ers have been competitive in almost every game. Now, SF is only one win away from the division lead. They are not going to lay down in SD, not now. They still might lose the game, but I see SF continuing to fight till final whistle. SD has an explosive offense, but SF's defense is more than average. While SD has blown out some weak teams this year, I don't put SF in that category. I see SD winning this game by less than 9 points....they will put the game out of reach late in the 4th quarter.
So this line opened at SD -9 and has moved up to -10 at some sites. Any time you see a line this big in the NFL its because you have a top tier team going against a bottom tier team. Is SD a top tier team...YES! Is SF a bottom tier team...I would say that about 75% of the time they are NOT a bottom tier team. The books want to make you believe that they are, but the real answer is tricky. It depends who the qb is and what team shows up. The 49ers have had a lot of injuries at the the skilled positions throughout the year. While they lack a winning record, they don't lack heart. They have been in most of the games this season. Since week 4 they have lost by more than 10 points twice (Bucs and GB). Both of those games Troy Smith was the qb. My thought is this....with Alex Smith as qb, the 49ers have been competitive in almost every game. Now, SF is only one win away from the division lead. They are not going to lay down in SD, not now. They still might lose the game, but I see SF continuing to fight till final whistle. SD has an explosive offense, but SF's defense is more than average. While SD has blown out some weak teams this year, I don't put SF in that category. I see SD winning this game by less than 9 points....they will put the game out of reach late in the 4th quarter.
My early lean is SF+9.5 and under 45.5
Thought?
Alex Smith???? Alex Smith???? They've been competitive against who? Seahwaks, The same Seahawks team that gives up 280 yards per game on the pass. Arizona! Let me not start with Arizona. To me the only way they cover is if san diego does not show up, and seeing that this game means alot to the Chargers. I put my money on them to do so. Thanks, GL
So this line opened at SD -9 and has moved up to -10 at some sites. Any time you see a line this big in the NFL its because you have a top tier team going against a bottom tier team. Is SD a top tier team...YES! Is SF a bottom tier team...I would say that about 75% of the time they are NOT a bottom tier team. The books want to make you believe that they are, but the real answer is tricky. It depends who the qb is and what team shows up. The 49ers have had a lot of injuries at the the skilled positions throughout the year. While they lack a winning record, they don't lack heart. They have been in most of the games this season. Since week 4 they have lost by more than 10 points twice (Bucs and GB). Both of those games Troy Smith was the qb. My thought is this....with Alex Smith as qb, the 49ers have been competitive in almost every game. Now, SF is only one win away from the division lead. They are not going to lay down in SD, not now. They still might lose the game, but I see SF continuing to fight till final whistle. SD has an explosive offense, but SF's defense is more than average. While SD has blown out some weak teams this year, I don't put SF in that category. I see SD winning this game by less than 9 points....they will put the game out of reach late in the 4th quarter.
My early lean is SF+9.5 and under 45.5
Thought?
Alex Smith???? Alex Smith???? They've been competitive against who? Seahwaks, The same Seahawks team that gives up 280 yards per game on the pass. Arizona! Let me not start with Arizona. To me the only way they cover is if san diego does not show up, and seeing that this game means alot to the Chargers. I put my money on them to do so. Thanks, GL
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