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

Updated Dec. 29, 2024 12:43 p.m. ET

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The Detroit Lions (13-2) are considered favorites (-4) according to the oddsmakers 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 over/under for this one is set at 50.5 points.

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Lions vs. 49ers Odds & Betting Lines

Lions vs 49ers Betting Information updated as of December 29, 2024, 9:33 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Lions	-4	-110	-121	50.5	-110	-110

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

Over their last five meetings, San Francisco has tallied four wins versus Detroit.
In their last five head-to-head matchups, San Francisco has compiled 149 points versus Detroit, while surrendering only 142 points.

Detroit Betting Info

Detroit has 10 wins in 15 games versus the spread this season.
The Lions are 6-3 ATS this season when playing as at least 4-point favorites.
Detroit has combined with its opponent to eclipse the over/under in 53.3% of its contests this year (eight times in 15 games with a set point total).
The Lions have won 85.7% of the time they have played as the moneyline favorite (12-2).
Looking at this contest's moneyline, the Lions' implied win probability is 67.2%.

Lions Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	264.7 (3,971)	2
Rush yards	143.9 (2,158)	5
Points scored	32.9 (493)	1
Pass yards against	240.4 (3,606)	27
Rush yards against	98.5 (1,477)	4
Points allowed	19.9 (299)	7

Detroit's Key Players

Offense

Jared Goff has passed for 4,095 yards (third in the NFL), 33 touchdowns (fourth in the NFL) and 10 interceptions this year. He is averaging 273 yards per game and 8.7 per attempt, while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Jahmyr Gibbs has racked up 1,156 rushing yards (seventh in the NFL) with 12 touchdowns (77.1 yards per game across 15 games). His 5.5 yards per attempt rank fifth in the league.
Gibbs' 54 targets through the air have resulted in 43 catches (2.9 per game) for 440 yards (29.3 per game) and three touchdowns.
David Montgomery has 775 rushing yards with 12 touchdowns (55.4 yards per game across 14 games).
Montgomery has totaled 36 catches on 38 targets for 341 yards, though he has yet to score a receiving touchdown.
Amon-Ra St. Brown averages 6.7 receptions and 75.1 yards per game, and has 1,126 total receiving yards (fourth in the NFL) and 101 catches (third in the NFL). He's gotten 124 total targets, and has caught 11 touchdown passes (third in the NFL).

Defense

On the defensive side for the Lions, Brian Branch has powered the unit with 96 tackles, seven TFL, and four interceptions in 2024.
Jack Campbell has 1.5 sacks to go with five TFL and 110 tackles.
Kerby Joseph has recorded 70 tackles, one TFL, and seven interceptions this year. He's third on the Lions in tackles.
Za'Darius Smith has eight sacks (first on the Lions) in addition to his eight TFL and 32 tackles this year.

San Francisco Betting Info

San Francisco has covered the spread five times this year (5-10-0).
The 49ers have been underdogs by 4 points or more two times this season and have not covered the spread once.
San Francisco's games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under eight times this year.
The 49ers have lost both games they've played as underdogs this season.
The 49ers have a 37.0% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

49ers Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	235.7 (3,536)	7
Rush yards	130 (1,950)	11
Points scored	22.1 (331)	18
Pass yards against	183.3 (2,749)	3
Rush yards against	121 (1,815)	15
Points allowed	23.3 (349)	20

San Francisco's Key Players

Offense

Brock Purdy is averaging 8.3 passing yards per attempt (third in the NFL) and 249.1 yards per game this year, completing 65% of his passes on the way to 3,487 total yards, 17 touchdowns and 10 interceptions through 14 games.
On the ground, Purdy has added four rushing touchdowns and 311 rushing yards (third on the 49ers).
George Kittle has put together a 2024 campaign that includes 68 catches for 967 yards and eight receiving touchdowns (10th in the NFL) over 13 games played. He has been on the receiving end of 83 targets and is averaging 5.2 receptions per game.
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 been targeted 80 times, resulting in 50 catches for 665 yards .

Defense

Fred Warner's 2024 showing includes 117 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and two interceptions through 15 games. He leads the 49ers in tackles.
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's season stats include 39 tackles, eight TFL, and 8.5 sacks in 13 games.

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

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