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The San Francisco 49ers (13-4) have playoff home-field advantage against the Dallas Cowboys (12-5) in the NFC Divisional round on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Levi’s Stadium.
The 49ers have been thriving on both offense and defense, ranking fifth-best in total offense (365.6 yards per game) and best in total defense (300.6 yards allowed per game). The Cowboys have been a top-five unit on both sides of the ball this season, as they rank fourth-best in points per game (27.5) and fifth-best in points surrendered per game (20.1).
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49ers vs. Cowboys Picks
BetterPool users are divided on the Sunday NFL matchup between the 49ers and the Cowboys. At the moment, 26.0% of users think the Cowboys will pick up an upest win, while 69.6% of users expect the 49ers will cover as 3.5-point favorites.
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Game Info: 49ers vs. Cowboys
- Game Day: Sunday, January 22, 2023
- Game Time: 6:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Santa Clara, California
- Stadium: Levi’s Stadium
Before you place a wager on San Francisco-Dallas outing (in which San Francisco is a 3.5-point favorite and the total has been set at 46.5 points), here are a few betting insights and trends for Sunday’s game.
Betting Insights for 49ers
- The 49ers covered 11 times in 17 chances against the spread in the regular season, and in the playoffs they are 1-0-0 ATS.
- The 49ers have been favored by 3.5 points or more 12 times this season (regular season and playoffs), and covered the spread in eight of those games.
- During the regular season, nine of the 49ers’ games hit the over, and one of one in the playoffs.
Stats & Insights for 49ers
- The 49ers have been firing on all cylinders this season, as they rank fifth-best in total offense (365.6 yards per game) and best in total defense (300.6 yards allowed per game).
- The 49ers own the sixth-ranked offense this season (26.5 points per game), and they’ve been more effective defensively, ranking best with just 16.3 points allowed per game.
- The 49ers rank 13th in pass offense (226.8 passing yards per game) and 20th in pass defense (222.9 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
- The 49ers sport the eighth-ranked offense this season in terms of rushing yards (138.8 per game), and they’ve been better on defense, ranking second-best with just 77.7 rushing yards allowed per game.
- The 49ers are averaging a 45% third-down conversion rate on offense this year (sixth in NFL), and they are giving up a 39% third-down percentage (16th) on defense.
- The 49ers have been a handful for opposing teams in terms of yards per play, as they rank top-five in both offensive yards per play (fourth-best with 6.1) and yards per play allowed on defense (fourth-best at 5.3) this season.
- The 49ers have forced 30 total turnovers (second in NFL) this season and have turned it over 17 times (third in NFL) for a turnover margin of +13, the best in the NFL.
Best Players for 49ers
- Jimmy Garoppolo: 2,437 PASS YDS / 221.5 YPG / 67.2% / 16 TD / 4 INT
- Christian McCaffrey: 244 CAR / 1,139 YDS / 67 YPG / 8 TD / 85 REC / 741 YDS / 43.6 YPG / 5 TD
- Elijah Mitchell: 45 CAR / 279 YDS / 55.8 YPG / 2 TD / 3 REC / 7 YDS / 1.4 YPG / 0 TD
- Brandon Aiyuk: 78 REC / 1,015 YDS / 59.7 YPG / 8 TD
- George Kittle: 60 REC / 765 YDS / 51 YPG / 11 TD
- Nick Bosa: 50 TKL / 19 TFL / 18.5 SACK / 1 PD
- Fred Warner: 130 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT / 10 PD
- Tashaun Gipson: 61 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 5 INT / 8 PD
Betting Insights for Cowboys
- The Cowboys went 10-7-0 ATS in the regular season. Meanwhile, the team has a 1-0-0 against the spread in the postseason.
- The Cowboys have been an underdog by 3.5 points or more three times in the regular season and playoffs, and they covered the spread in two of those matchups.
- A total of nine Cowboys games hit the over during the regular season. Meanwhile, zero of one games have exceeded the total in the postseason.
Stats & Insights for Cowboys
- With 354.9 total yards per game on offense, the Cowboys rank 11th in the NFL in 2022. Defensively, they rank 12th, surrendering 330.2 total yards per game.
- Things have been positive for the Cowboys on both offense and defense, as they are posting 27.5 points per game (fourth-best) and ceding just 20.1 points per game (fifth-best).
- The Cowboys are accumulating 219.8 passing yards per contest on offense this season (14th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up 200.9 passing yards per game (eighth-ranked) on defense.
- In terms of rushing, the Cowboys rank ninth in the NFL on offense (135.2 rushing yards per game) and 22nd on the other side of the ball (129.3 rushing yards allowed per contest).
- The Cowboys’ third-down offense has been consistently moving the chains, posting a 45.5% third-down conversion percentage (fifth-best) this season. Defensively, they rank ninth by giving up a 37.7% third-down rate.
- From an offensive standpoint, the Cowboys are putting up 5.6 yards per play (15th-ranked). They rank seventh in the NFL on defense (5.4 yards surrendered per play).
- The Cowboys have accumulated 33 forced turnovers this season and have turned it over 23 times, leading to a +10 turnover margin, which ranks second-best in the NFL.
Best Players for Cowboys
- Dak Prescott: 2,860 PASS YDS / 238.3 YPG / 66.2% / 23 TD / 15 INT / 45 CAR / 182 RUSH YDS / 1 TD
- Tony Pollard: 193 CAR / 1,007 YDS / 62.9 YPG / 9 TD / 39 REC / 371 YDS / 23.2 YPG / 3 TD
- Ezekiel Elliott: 231 CAR / 876 YDS / 58.4 YPG / 12 TD / 17 REC / 92 YDS / 6.1 YPG / 0 TD
- CeeDee Lamb: 107 REC / 1,359 YDS / 79.9 YPG / 9 TD
- Dalton Schultz: 57 REC / 577 YDS / 38.5 YPG / 5 TD
- Noah Brown: 43 REC / 555 YDS / 34.7 YPG / 3 TD
- Micah Parsons: 65 TKL / 14 TFL / 13.5 SACK / 3 PD
- Donovan Wilson: 99 TKL / 7 TFL / 5 SACK / 1 INT / 2 PD
- Daron Bland: 52 TKL / 1 TFL / 5 INT / 7 PD
