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Detroit Lions at San Francisco 49ers Preview & Picks – Lions To Close In On Number 1 Seed For NFL Playoffs

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24 Dec 2024
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Leigh Copson 24 Dec 2024
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  • Detroit Lions at San Francisco 49ers picks for Monday, December 30
  • Game is taking place at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara
  • Preview, predictions, stats & form
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  • Head To Head
  • Detroit Lions Form
  • San Francisco 49ers Form

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Detroit are tipped to cover as they close in on home field advantage for the playoffs.

The Lions’ offense has been sensational this season and has the firepower to overcome the growing list of injuries on defense.

  • Detroit Lions are 13-2 this season
  • Detroit Lions are 6-1-0 ATS on the road this season
  • San Francisco 49ers are 1-6-0 ATS in their last 7 games
  • The Over has cashed in each of Detroit’s last 3 games

Head To Head

  • San Francisco 49ers lead the all-time series 40-28-1
  • San Francisco 49ers won 34-31 when the two teams last met on January 28

Detroit Lions Form

Detroit go into this game with a 13-2 record that has them closing in on securing home field advantage for the playoffs.

The Lions failed to follow up an opening-day win as they lost 2016 to Tampa Bay, but they responded to that loss in emphatic fashion, reeling off 11 consecutive wins.

They registered some huge division wins during that time, beating Minnesota 31-29 on the road before sweeping Green Bay with 24-14 and 34-31 victories.

Detroit’s tear was finally brought to an end on December 15 as they dropped a shootout with Buffalo, losing 48-42 to the Bills at home.

The Lions rebounded at the first attempt though, dominating the Bears in a 34-17 win in Chicago last time out.

San Francisco 49ers Form

San Francisco go into this game in miserable form, having lost five of their previous six matchups to fall to 6-9.

The 49ers won their season-opener, beating the New York Jets 32-19, but aside from a decent run between late September and early November, they have struggled.

They won four times in a six-game spell, but failed to keep that going as they then lost three straight, losing 20-17 to Seattle at home, and 38-10 to Green bay and 35-10 to Buffalo on the road.

San Francisco avoided a four-game skid by beating Chicago 38-13, only to then suffer a 12-6 defeat when they hosted the Los Angeles Rams.

That became back-to-back defeats for the 49ers last weekend, as they were beaten 29-17 in Miami.

Verdict

Detroit are on the brink of ensuring the NFC’s road to the Super Bowl runs through the Motor City.

The offense is red-hot and this San Francisco group has shown no reason to believe they can keep pace with Jared Goff & Co.

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