Super Bowl LVIII odds: Top San Francisco 49ers prop bets

After taking a deep dive into the best Kansas City Chiefs prop bets, it’s time to take a look at the opposite sidelines with the San Francisco 49ers. Coming into this matchup with the Chiefs, the Niners will welcome the extended break to get their offense healthy and in prime condition. 

Considering that, it can be tough to see who is going to get the touches and who will be getting red zone targets because of how many talented players the Niners have on the offensive side of the ball. DraftKings offers team props, as well, which can be another viable option that relies on the power of the team rather than one individual player. 

49ers top prop bets, Super Bowl LVIII

My first best prop bet is the Niners’ team total, which is coming in at over 27.5 points. During the regular season, San Francisco was third in the league in terms of points per game, averaging 28.9 points per game. In the postseason, that number is 29 points per game.

This team has the offensive firepower to overwhelm Kansas City and put up points on the board in flurries. While the Chiefs have prided themselves on defense so far, only allowing an average of 13.7 points per game, they have yet to face an offense like the Niners. Kansas City did a great job shutting down one of the top MVP candidates in Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC title game but did not have to deal with weapons like running back Christian McCaffery or wide receivers Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk. 

While San Francisco has a lot of talent on the offensive side of the ball, one player guaranteed to get touches is McCaffrey, especially early in the game as head coach Kyle Shanahan tries to get quarterback Brock Purdy comfortable. McCaffrey will get the ball in a variety of ways, including the passing game. His current over/under for receiving yards is set at 34.5 and he averaged 35.3 receiving yards per game in the regular season and is averaging 36 yards per game in the playoffs. It’s clear McCaffrey has been the focal point of the offense so far, and on the NFL’s biggest stage, he will get his chance to shine.

Looking at the 49ers’ wide receivers, it’s important to think about matchups and the opposing defense. Deebo Samuel is most likely going to be matched up with L’Jarius Sneed, who has given top wide receivers trouble throughout the playoffs. Sneed held Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill to just five catches for 62 yards. The week after he held Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs to just three catches for 21 yards.

Although his most impressive performance came against Zay Flowers in the AFC Championship Game after busted coverage led to a 54-yard reception in the red zone. Sneed forced a fumble at the goal line that changed the tide of the game and ultimately led to a Chiefs victory. Needless to say, Sneed is the real deal and whoever he is covering is going to have a difficult night.

Because of this, I would look at Brandon Aiyuk’s over 62.5 receiving yards. Aiyuk will not draw the same attention Samuel does and provide a target for Purdy. Aiyuk has been quiet so far in the playoffs by his standards, averaging only 50 yards per game. During the regular season, he was racking in nearly 84 yards per game. With Sneed giving Samuel all he can handle, expect Aiyuk to return to regular season form.

Last but not least, the signal caller for San Francisco, Purdy, has gotten off to rough starts in the past two playoff games. He is averaging 131 passing yards in the first half of regular season games and Kansas City is going to give him all he can handle. Deep into the DraftKings sportsbook, you can find the odds for Purdy’s first-half yards set at 126.5. I would take the under considering how much he has struggled early against these top-tier defenses. Purdy has shown the ability to make adjustments at halftime and come back stronger, but the first-half struggles have exposed some of Purdy’s weaknesses. 

No matter what side you’re on, this is shaping up to be an all-time Super Bowl classic, with star power on both sides of the ball.

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