New England Patriots versus San Francisco 49ers Pick Prediction NFL Pro Football Preview 12-16-2012
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The San Francisco 49ers will make the long cross country trip as they face the New England Patriots in a week fifteen NFL pro football game on Sunday night football. Kick off time from New England is set for 8:20PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by NBC.
The betting odds opened up in this NFL game with the home team New England Patriots favored by -5 ½ points with an over under line of 47 ½ points. Early money has shown on the side of the home team as New England is now favored by -6 points. The total has moved up a ½ point to a current line of 48 points.
The Patriots and 49ers meet on Sunday for the first time since the 2008 season where the Patriots posted the 30-21 road win as a -3 point favorite. The total landed over 41 points.
NFL Trend: New England Patriots are 10-1 to the over in their past 11 games.
The 49ers enter play with a record of 9-3-1 on the season. They hold a 1 ½ game lead over the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC West division with three games remaining. The 49ers travel to the following week. San Francisco bounced back following a 16-13 overtime loss to St Louis the week prior with a 27-13 home win against the Miami Dolphins as a -10 ½ point favorite. The 49ers brought a very good defensive effort giving up just 227 yards to the Miami offense. This will be a huge test for second year quarterback Colin Kaepernick facing a Bill Belichick defense. The second year starter is hitting on 67% of his throws with only 3 touchdowns and 1 pick. He has not thrown a touchdown pass in his past two games. The 49ers are a built as a power running team and those teams have given New England trouble over the years. San Francisco rushes for 161 yards per game which is second best in the NFL. The 49ers post the second best defense in the NFL allowing just 275 yards per game. They allow just 14 points a game ranking best in the NFL.
The Patriots will host the 49ers with a record of 10-3. The team is AFC east champions and trail sthe Houston Texans by one game for best record in the AFC conference with three games remaining. They have won seven straight games and come off a 42-14 home win on Monday Night Football against the Houston Texans as a -5 ½ point favorite. They took control of his game early by posting the 21-0 lead at the half. When they faced a team with a power running style it resulted in a 24-23 road defeat way back on October 14th to the Seattle Seahawks. In that game New England was in control for most of the way but allowed two late fourth quarter scores in defeat. To the Patriots credit they limited Seattle to 85 rushing yards on 26 carries. In a very hostile environment they gained 475 yards on the Seahawks. The Patriots have shown the ability to move the football against one of the best defenses in football. They also put up 31 points on a good defensive team in Denver this season.
The betting odds opened up in this NFL game with the home team New England Patriots favored by -5 ½ points with an over under line of 47 ½ points. Early money has shown on the side of the home team as New England is now favored by -6 points. The total has moved up a ½ point to a current line of 48 points.
The Patriots and 49ers meet on Sunday for the first time since the 2008 season where the Patriots posted the 30-21 road win as a -3 point favorite. The total landed over 41 points.
NFL Trend: New England Patriots are 10-1 to the over in their past 11 games.
The 49ers enter play with a record of 9-3-1 on the season. They hold a 1 ½ game lead over the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC West division with three games remaining. The 49ers travel to the following week. San Francisco bounced back following a 16-13 overtime loss to St Louis the week prior with a 27-13 home win against the Miami Dolphins as a -10 ½ point favorite. The 49ers brought a very good defensive effort giving up just 227 yards to the Miami offense. This will be a huge test for second year quarterback Colin Kaepernick facing a Bill Belichick defense. The second year starter is hitting on 67% of his throws with only 3 touchdowns and 1 pick. He has not thrown a touchdown pass in his past two games. The 49ers are a built as a power running team and those teams have given New England trouble over the years. San Francisco rushes for 161 yards per game which is second best in the NFL. The 49ers post the second best defense in the NFL allowing just 275 yards per game. They allow just 14 points a game ranking best in the NFL.
The Patriots will host the 49ers with a record of 10-3. The team is AFC east champions and trail sthe Houston Texans by one game for best record in the AFC conference with three games remaining. They have won seven straight games and come off a 42-14 home win on Monday Night Football against the Houston Texans as a -5 ½ point favorite. They took control of his game early by posting the 21-0 lead at the half. When they faced a team with a power running style it resulted in a 24-23 road defeat way back on October 14th to the Seattle Seahawks. In that game New England was in control for most of the way but allowed two late fourth quarter scores in defeat. To the Patriots credit they limited Seattle to 85 rushing yards on 26 carries. In a very hostile environment they gained 475 yards on the Seahawks. The Patriots have shown the ability to move the football against one of the best defenses in football. They also put up 31 points on a good defensive team in Denver this season.