Betting on San Francisco 49ers 2022-23 NFL Games

How did the San Francisco 49ers Perform in the 2021 Season?

The 2021 NFL season witnessed the San Francisco 49ers finish in third place in the NFC West behind the Arizona Cardinals and eventual Super Bowl winners, the Los Angeles Rams. Their record of 10 (wins) – 7 (losses) – 0 (tied) was enough to earn a wildcard playoff place. They went on to win the wildcard playoff against Dallas Cowboys and the divisional playoff against the Green Bay Packers, before losing the NFC championship game to Los Angeles Rams. That loss meant the Niners failed to reach the Super Bowl for the first time since 1994.

San Francisco 49ers Changes for 2022

The 49ers had a busy offseason and chose to re-sign running back Jeff Wilson and tight end Ross Dwelley on one-year contracts. More notable signings include former Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl champion and cornerback Charvarius Ward on a three-year contract. Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver and return specialist Ray-Ray McCloud has joined on a two-year contract and George Odum former Indianapolis Colts and safety George Odum signs a three-year contract.

Leavers include defensive lineman D. J. Jones to the Denver Broncos after five seasons with the 49ers. Selected to play in the Pro Bowl in 2021, guard Laken Tomlinson signed for the New York Jets. Running back Raheem Mostert leaves after six seasons to join the Miami Dolphins.   

San Francisco 49ers Key Players

Can quarterback Lance Garoppolo improve upon his 3,810 yards (254 per game) with a 68.3% completion rate in the 2022 season? Running backs Elijah Mitchell and Jeff Wilson will need to gain yardage while defensive end and NFL defensive player of the year 2019 Nick Bosa will cause problems for the opposing offence. The kicking accuracy of Robbie Gould will also prove vital.

Betting on the San Francisco 49ers

You can check some of the many ways you can place a bet on the San Francisco 49ers 2022 NFL season below.

Moneyline

When placing a moneyline wager you are predicting which team is going to win the game. You can bet on San Francisco to win whether they are favourites or underdogs. As an example, the 49ers played at Los Angeles Rams in week 18 of the 2021 season. The 49ers were underdogs priced at 2.55 and went on to win an exciting game 27 – 24 in overtime, and in doing so, secured their qualification to the playoffs. In contrast, the Rams had odds of 1.53 as favourites.

Spread (Handicap Betting)

When considering a spread bet, the favourite team will have a minus point spread and the underdog a positive point spread. You can bet on the favourite to cover the spread, meaning they will win the game by at least that number of points. Alternatively, you can bet on the underdogs to win the game or not lose by the number of points specified by the spread. 

Using the example of the game between the 49ers and the Rams, the Rams were the favourites to win and had a spread of -3.5 while the 49ers spread was +3.5. Betting on the Rams would mean they would have to win by 4 points or more. To win a bet on the 49ers, they would have to win the game or not lose by 4 points or more. The 49ers won the game 27 – 24 so betting on them will have been successful.

Total Points

This is a bet on the total number of points scored by both teams in a game. The betting market provides the total points and all you need to do is bet over or under.

For example, in week 1 of the 2021 season, the 49ers played Detroit Lions. The points total was set at 45.5 and the game result was a 41 – 33 win for the 49ers. A total of 74 points were scored so an over bet will have been successful.

Prop Wagers

Enjoy the massive choice of prop bets available for games involving the San Francisco 49ers. The following examples provide an idea of what is available.

• Over/under the total receiving yards caught made by running back Elijah Mitchell
• Predict the outright margin of victory of the 49ers
• Yes/no will the 49ers score 3 unanswered times without an opposition scoring reply
• Over/under the number of successful field goals by both teams
• Over/under the number of receptions tight end Ross Dwelley will catch

As you can see, prop bets are fun and can be made pre-game or live, so be sure to take a careful look at them.