Eagles open up as small favourite in opposition to 49ers in NFC championship recreation

The San Francisco 49ers may be the most popular workforce within the NFL, however they are not favored within the NFC championship recreation.

The Philadelphia Eagles have been the NFL’s finest workforce over everything of the season, they usually opened as a 1.5-point favourite at BetMGM in opposition to the 49ers.

The Eagles lined the unfold simply within the divisional spherical. They had been favored by 7.5 factors over the New York Giants and gained 38-7. The Eagles misplaced two video games late within the season, however every one got here with Jalen Hurts out as a consequence of a shoulder damage. Philadelphia is 15-1 in video games that Hurts began this season, together with the playoff win over the Giants.

The 49ers are in the course of a dominant streak that has been good for bettors too. They’ve lined the unfold in 9 of their final 10 video games, together with protecting as a 4-point favourite in opposition to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. They have not misplaced since Oct. 23. San Francisco has a dominant protection and a whole lot of playmakers round rookie quarterback Brock Purdy.

The Eagles get respect as the favourite on the opening line, however the unfold might transfer the 49ers’ method by way of the week. There’s a whole lot of respect for the 49ers, particularly after a dominant stretch straight up and in opposition to the unfold. However to start the week, the No. 1 seed Eagles are favored.