Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
49ers remain favored to represent NFC in Super Bowl LV
Videos are auto-populated by an affiliate. This site has no control over the videos that appear above.
The signings of
Tom Brady by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers or Emmanuel Sanders by the New Orleans Saints haven't pushed either team above the San Francisco 49ers as oddsmakers' favorites in the NFC.
Oddsmakers aren't expecting the 49ers to suffer a Super Bowl slump, either. The team was one of the biggest surprises last season after finishing with four wins in 2018. San Francisco went on to win 13 games, the NFC West, and the best record in the conference. It also fought its way to a Super Bowl appearance.
Things didn't end as the 49ers had hoped, but that doesn't mean they will suffer the same fate as other Super Bowl losers in recent years. The Los Angeles Rams are the most recent example, losing to the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LIII and then missing the playoffs last season.
BetOnline gives the 49ers the
best odds of repeating as NFC West champions in 2020.
San Francisco 49ers (-125)
Seattle Seahawks (+350)
Los Angeles Rams (+400)
Arizona Cardinals (+700)
As for the 49ers' win total,
BetOnline has the Bay Area squad at 10.5 wins.
San Francisco 49ers
Over 10.5 wins (-105)
Under 10.5 wins (-115)
Seattle Seahawks
Over 9 wins (-130)
Under 9 wins (+110)
Los Angeles Rams
Over 9 wins (+115)
Under 9 wins (-135)
Arizona Cardinals
Over 7.5 wins (-120)
Under 7.5 wins (+100)
In fact, the 49ers' 10.5 win total is the best among NFC teams. Only the Baltimore Ravens (11.5) and defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs (11.5), both AFC clubs, are expected to produce more wins in 2020.
That could be significant for the 49ers with the NFL changing the playoff format for the upcoming season. The NFC and AFC will each admit one more team into postseason play, upping the total to seven total per conference. That means only one team per conference will earn a first-round bye and be able to rest up during the Wild-card round.
San Francisco (+500) is also favored to win the NFC Championship Game, and return to the Super Bowl. Close behind are the Saints (+550), and then the Buccaneers (+800) and Dallas Cowboys (+1000). It's no surprise that Kansas City (+350) is favored to do the same on the AFC side.
Both the Chiefs (+650) and the Baltimore Ravens (+700) have better odds than the 49ers (+1100) to emerge as Super Bowl LV champions.
Facebook Comments
More San Francisco 49ers News
Donte Whitner believes 49ers were dealt a bad hand during Super Bowl
One former San Francisco 49ers player is making his opinion of Super Bowl 58 very clear. He believes his former team was dealt a bad hand in the matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs in Las Vegas two months ago.
Former 49ers safety Donte Whitner, appearing this week on the "Up & Adam" show with Kay Adams, was vocal regarding the matchup and how certain circumstances seemed to favor the Chiefs.
"And when we think about the Super Bowl as well, I think that the 49ers played against the refs as well, guys," Whitner told Adams. "I think that when we look at that film and you see bear hugs on those defensive ends, right? And you really see it in blatant moments in the game."
Adams couldn't help but laugh at Whitner's comments, and the former player
49ers sign WR Trent Taylor, reuniting with former draft pick
The San Francisco 49ers announced the signing of wide receiver Trent Taylor to a one-year deal, reuniting with the team's former fifth-round draft pick out of Louisiana Tech.
Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area was the first to report that the 49ers were discussing a potential reunion with Taylor. The receiver was part of head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch's first draft class in 2017 and spent his first four NFL seasons with the team.
The #49ers are talking with free-agent slot receiver/return man
Draft Watch: Western Kentucky WR Malachi Corley visiting 49ers on Wednesday
The San Francisco 49ers are hosting several draft prospects this week as the deadline for pre-draft visits draws near. According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2, the team will host former Western Kentucky wide receiver Malachi Corley on Wednesday.
Corley is expected to be a Day 2 pick. San Francisco owns two selections on Day 2—the No. 63 overall pick in the second round and the No. 94 overall pick in the third round. Currently, the receiver is visiting with the Seattle Seahawks.
Western Kentucky @WKUFootball receiver Malachi Worley
Rapoport: 49ers send clear message to teams inquiring about Brandon Aiyuk
Ian Rapoport didn't offer much of an update on the ongoing contract negotiations between the San Francisco 49ers and their standout wide receiver, Brandon Aiyuk. However, the NFL insider emphasized one thing: The team is not entertaining trade discussions at this juncture.
Reacting to Aiyuk's decision to unfollow the 49ers on Instagram, Rapoport couldn't help but chuckle at the latest development. This practice has become commonplace among players who are unhappy with their contract situations. Wide receiver Deebo Samuel similarly took this action in 2022 before requesting to be traded just before the draft.
Things have yet to escalate that far with Aiyuk, but Rapoport sees his
