Chiefs at 49ers spread, line, picks: Expert predictions for Week 7 NFL game after Christian McCaffre
It is a Super Bowl LIV rematch on Sunday afternoon when Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs pay a visit to Jimmy Garoppolo and the San Francisco 49ers. The Chiefs enter the game as a small favorite as they look to bounce back from a tough loss to the Buffalo Bills this past Sunday.
Kickoff is set for 4:25 p.m. ET Sunday from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. The game will be televised on FOX. It’s unknown how much new 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey will play in this game. He’s scheduled to arrive in the Bay Area on Friday and start learning the playbook.
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It will be a fascinating matchup of one of the league’s best offenses (Kansas City) going up against an absolutely dominant defense (San Francisco).
The 49ers enter Sunday’s game allowing just 14.8 points (second best in the NFL) and 255.8 yards (by far the best) in the NFL. It is a very similar matchup to what Kansas City faced a week ago at home against Buffalo, where it produced just 20 points, its second-lowest output of the season.
That defensive performance has allowed the 49ers to stay in contention for the top spot in the NFC West following a sloppy 1-2 start where it also lost starting quarterback Trey Lance for the season. This is a crucial stretch for San Francisco as it has two divisional games (Los Angeles and Arizona), Justin Herbert, and the Los Angeles Chargers looming after Sunday’s game.
The Chiefs enter Sunday’s game tied for first in the AFC West.
Despite their 4-2 overall record, the Chiefs are only 2-4 against the spread this season and are 1-1 against the spread as road favorites.
This is the first time the 49ers have been a home underdog this season, while they are 3-3 against the spread.
What are the odds for 49ers vs. Chiefs
| Team | Spread | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
-2.5 | 48.5 | -145 | |
+120 |
All odds from BetMGM. Click here for live odds.
Storylines for 49ers vs. Chiefs
Expert Picks for 49ers vs. Chiefs
| Writer | Straight Up Pick |
|---|---|
Tashan Reed | |
Josh Kendall | |
Ben Standig | |
Mark Kaboly | |
Jay Morrison | |
Larry Holder | |
Michael-Shawn Dugar | |
Zach Berman | |
Austin Mock | |
Nick Kosmider |
(Photo of Patrick Mahomes: Denny Medley/ USA Today)
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