Detroit Lions vs San Francisco 49ers Prediction NFL Picks 12/30/24

San Francisco 49ers (6-9) vs Detroit Lions (13-2)

Game Info: Monday, December 30, 2024 at 8:15 pm (Levi's Stadium)

Betting Odds: San Francisco 49ers +3.5 / Detroit Lions -3.5 --- Over/Under: 51 Click Here for the Latest Odds

The Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers meet Monday in week 17 NFL action at Levi's Stadium. Here’s a Detroit Lions vs San Francisco 49ers Prediction. This article will include a Detroit Lions vs San Francisco 49ers Pick.

Detroit Lions Betting Preview

The Detroit Lions lost to the Bills, beat the Bears, and play the Vikings next. The Detroit Lions have won 7 straight road games. Jared Goff is completing 71.4 percent of his passes for 4,095 yards, 33 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions. Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams have combined for 2,016 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns, while Sam LaPorta has 47 receptions.

The Detroit Lions ground game is averaging 143.9 yards per contest, and Jahmyr Gibbs leads the way with 1,156 yards and 12 touchdowns. Defensively, Detroit is allowing 19.9 points and 338.9 yards per game. Jack Campbell leads the Detroit Lions with 116 tackles, Aidan Hutchinson has 7.5 sacks and Kerby Joseph has 7 interceptions.

San Francisco 49ers Betting Preview

The San Francisco 49ers lost to the Rams and Dolphins, and play the Cardinals next. The San Francisco 49ers have split their last 8 home games. Brock Purdy is completing 65 percent of his passes for 3,487 yards, 17 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions. George Kittle and Jauan Jennings have combined for 1,823 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns, while Deebo Samuel Sr. has 50 receptions.

The San Francisco 49ers ground game is averaging 130 yards per contest, and Jordan Mason leads the way with 789 yards and 3 touchdowns. Defensively, San Francisco is allowing 23.3 points and 304.3 yards per game. Fred Warner leads the San Francisco 49ers with 117 tackles, Leonard Floyd has 8.5 sacks and Deommodore Lenoir has 2 interceptions.

Why the Detroit Lions will win

  • The Lions have won each of their last seven road games.
  • The 49ers have lost three of their last four games against NFC opponents.
  • The Lions have covered the spread in 12 of their last 13 road games against NFC opponents.
  • The 49ers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games at Levi's Stadium against teams that held a winning record.
  • The 49ers have lost the first half in each of their last four Week 17 games as underdogs against NFC opponents.
  • The 49ers have lost the first quarter in three of their last four games following a loss.

San Francisco 49ers Player Prop Facts

  • Russell Gage has scored at least one touchdown in each of his last four regular-season appearances with his team as an underdog.
  • Deebo Samuel has recorded 47+ receiving yards in each of the 49ers' last six Monday games played on the West Coast.
  • Deebo Samuel has recorded 60+ rushing and receiving yards in each of his last four appearances with the 49ers as underdogs with a total points line of at least 50.0.
  • Brock Purdy has recorded 255+ passing yards in six of his last seven appearances following a loss.
  • Deebo Samuel has recorded 19+ rushing yards in each of his three previous Week 17 appearances.
  • Brock Purdy has thrown two touchdowns in four of the 49ers' last five December home games against NFC opponents.
  • De'Vondre Campbell is just three away from 10 career interceptions.

Detroit Lions Player Prop Facts

  • David Montgomery has recorded 20+ receiving yards in each of his last seven appearances.
  • David Montgomery has recorded 70+ rushing and receiving yards in each of his last eight appearances with the Lions as favorites against NFC opponents.
  • Amon-Ra St. Brown has scored a touchdown in each of the Lions' last seven regular season road games against NFC opponents.
  • Jared Goff has recorded 257+ passing yards in each of the Lions' last five December games as favorites.
  • David Montgomery has recorded 65+ rushing yards in five of his last six road appearances against NFC opponents.
  • David Montgomery has scored the first touchdown in three of the Lions' last four games as favorites against NFC West opponents.
  • Jared Goff has thrown three or more touchdowns in each of the Lions' last three games.
  • Jared Goff has recorded 24+ completions in each of his last four December road appearances against NFC West opponents.
  • Kwon Alexander is just one away from 10 career interceptions.

Matchup/League Facts

  • Heading into Week 17, the 49ers rank 31st in the NFL in H2 opponent points per game (14.6) this season.
  • Heading into Week 17, the 49ers rank T2nd in the NFL in Q1 win percentage (66.7) this season.
  • Heading into Week 17, the Lions are the only team to average over 250.0 passing yards and 125.0 rushing yards this season.
  • Heading into Week 17, the Lions rank 1st in the NFL in Q2 points per game (14.1) this season.

Detroit Lions vs San Francisco 49ers Prediction

The San Francisco 49ers are not only banged up, but they're not playing well, and they've scored 17 or fewer points in 5 of their last 6 games. The 49ers also have nothing to play for, with them bounced from playoff contention. The Detroit Lions are not only 13-2 SU, but they're 10-5 ATS, and they need to keep winning to have a shot at the top seed in the NFC. The Lions should also have even more motivation after losing to the 49ers in the playoffs, a game they believe they should have won. Give me the Lions by a touchdown.

Randy’s Pick Detroit Lions -3.5

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