Lions vs. 49ers 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec 30

Updated Dec. 30, 2024 4:43 p.m. ET

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The Detroit Lions (13-2) are considered favorites (-4) according to the point spread ahead of their game against the San Francisco 49ers (6-9) on December 30, 2024, starting at 8:15 p.m. ET, airing on ABC/ESPN. The game has an over/under of 50.5 points.

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Lions vs. 49ers Odds & Betting Lines

Lions vs. 49ers Prediction & Pick

• Pick ATS: Lions (-4)
  
• Pick OU: Under (50.5)
  
• Prediction: Lions 31 - 49ers 18

How to Watch Detroit vs. San Francisco

• Game Date: Monday, December 30, 2024
• Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
• Venue: Levi's Stadium
• Location: Santa Clara, California
• TV: ABC/ESPN
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Lions vs. 49ers Recent Matchups

• San Francisco owns a 4-1 record against Detroit in their last five matchups.
• In their last five head-to-head matchups, San Francisco has racked up 149 points versus Detroit, while surrendering only 142 points.

Detroit Betting Info

• Detroit has played 15 games, posting 10 wins against the spread.
• The Lions are 6-3 ATS this season when playing as at least 4-point favorites.
• Detroit contests this year have gone over the point total 53.3% of the time (eight times in 15 games with a set point total).
• When playing as the moneyline favorite, the Lions are 12-2, earning a win 85.7% of the time.
• The Lions have an implied win probability, based on the moneyline, of 66.4%.

Lions Stats

Detroit's Key Players

Offense

• Jared Goff ranks fifth in the NFL with 4,095 passing yards in 15 games this year, averaging 273 per game with a 71.4% completion percentage and 33 touchdowns (fifth in the NFL) against 10 interceptions.
• Jahmyr Gibbs' rushing output this season includes 1,156 yards (eighth in the NFL) and 12 TDs. He's averaging 77.1 yards per game and 5.5 per attempt (fifth in the NFL).
• Gibbs has 43 catches on 54 targets for 440 yards. He has three receiving TDs.
• Through 14 games, David Montgomery has picked up 775 yards on the ground, averaging 55.4 yards per game and scoring 12 touchdowns.
• Montgomery has totaled 36 catches on 38 targets for 341 yards, though he has yet to score a touchdown in the passing game.
• Amon-Ra St. Brown has put up 1,126 receiving yards (eighth in the NFL) and 11 touchdowns (third in the NFL) with 101 catches (fifth in the NFL) on 124 targets. He is averaging 6.7 receptions and 75.1 yards per game.

Defense

• On defense, Brian Branch has seven TFL, 96 tackles, and four interceptions in 2024.
• Jack Campbell has 1.5 sacks in addition to his five TFL and 110 tackles.
• Kerby Joseph has collected 70 tackles, one TFL, and seven interceptions this year.
• Za'Darius Smith has 32 tackles, eight TFL, and eight sacks.

San Francisco Betting Info

• San Francisco has put together a record of 5-10-0 against the spread this season.
• This season, the 49ers are winless against the spread when entering a game as an underdog of 4 points or more.
• Games involving San Francisco have hit the over on eight occasions this season.
• The 49ers have lost both games they've played as underdogs this season.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 37.9% chance of a victory for the 49ers.

49ers Stats

San Francisco's Key Players

Offense

• In 14 games played this year, Brock Purdy has totaled 3,487 passing yards, with 17 touchdowns against 10 interceptions and completing 65% of his passes.
• Purdy has also rushed for four touchdowns and 311 yards (third on the 49ers).
• George Kittle has 68 catches for 967 yards and eight receiving touchdowns. He has been targeted 83 times and averages 5.2 receptions per game in 13 games played.
• In 13 games played this season, Jauan Jennings has 63 catches (4.8 receptions per game on 7.2 targets per game) for 856 yards and six receiving touchdowns.
• Deebo Samuel has 50 catches for 665 yards and two receiving touchdowns. He averages 3.6 yards per game in 14 games and has been targeted 80 times.

Defense

• Fred Warner has amassed one sack to go with three TFL, 117 tackles, and two interceptions through 15 games in 2024.
• Nick Bosa has one interception on top of 44 tackles, 11 TFL, seven sacks, and one pass defended.
• Deommodore Lenoir has two TFL, 76 tackles, and two interceptions.
• Leonard Floyd has 8.5 sacks (first on the 49ers) to go with eight TFL and 39 tackles through 13 games.

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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