Sportsbook Trader: We’re Pulling for the 49ers
Posted on: January 10, 2026, 08:38h.
Last updated on: January 10, 2026, 08:38h.
- Philadelphia Eagles backed heavily so far in NFL Wild Card Weekend betting
- Bills slightly favoured over the Jaguars
- Rams huge betting favourites against Panthers
Today is Day 1 of perhaps the NFL’s most exciting period – Wild Card Weekend, with six games, starting this afternoon, then Sunday and Monday evening. According to sportsbook traders, the San Francisco 49ers in Philadelphia to play the Eagles in an NFC match is the game to watch from a betting perspective.
The Eagles are being backed heavily.
“At this point, we’ll be pulling for San Francisco on Sunday, as Philly covering the spread would be one of the biggest results of the weekend,” said Adrian Horton, Sr. Director, North American Sports Trading, theScore Bet. “The Eagles are by far the most-bet spread market by handle out of the six games, and we’ve moved them out two points to -5.5.”
Christian Cipollini, Senior Trading Manager, BetMGM, said the NFL playoffs are wide open this year.
The NFL Playoffs are wide-open this year,” he said. “Any team could lift the Lombardi Trophy this year and we wouldn’t be surprised. The Chargers or Jaguars winning it all would be the best outcome for the sportsbook.”
NFC, (5) L.A. Rams at (4) Carolina Panthers (Today, 4:30 p.m. EST, Fox)
The Rams will be without RG Kevin Dotson (ankle). WR Jordan Whittington (knee), TE Terrance Ferguson (hamstring) and CB Josh Wallace (ankle) are questionable. The Panthers list G Robert Hunt (biceps) and G Chandler Zavala (calf) as questionable.
DraftKings: ML, Rams -600, Panthers +440; Spread, Rams -10 (-115), Panthers +10 (-105); O 45.5 (-115), U 45.5 (-105)
FanDuel: ML, Rams -620, Panthers +460; Spread, Rams -10.5 (-110), Panthers +10.5 (-110); O 46.5 (-104), U 45.5 (-118)
NFC, (7) Green Bay Packers at (2) Chicago Bears (Today, 8 p.m. EST, Prime)
WR Dontayvion Wicks (concussion) is out for the Packers. QB Malik Willis (right shoulder/hamstring), OL Zach Tom (back/knee), DL Warren Brinson (foot), LB Nick Niemann (pectoral) and S Javon Bullard (knee) are questionable.
For the Bears, DL Joe Tryon-Shoyinka (concussion), LB Amen Ogbongbemiga (concussion), DB Chauncey Gardner-Johnson (concussion) are out. OL Braxton Jones (knee) and DB Kyler Gordon (groin) are questionable.
DraftKings: ML, Packers -130, Bears +110; Spread, Packers -1.5 (-115), Bears +1.5 (-105); O 44.5 (-112), U 44.5 (-108)
FanDuel: ML, Packers -126, Bears +108; Spread, Packers -1.5 (-114), Bears +1.5 (-106); O 44.5 (-115), U 44.5 (-105)
AFC, (6) Buffalo Bills at (3) Jacksonville Jaguars (Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS)
This one should be the best game of the weekend. Bills QB is Josh Allen is expected to win a Super Bowl, so the pressure on Allen this game is enormous. Allen is the reigning MVP, but Jaguars’ Trevor Lawrence is the hottest QB in the NFL now.
Bills have been hit hard by injuries going in – LB Terrel Bernard (calf), CB Maxwell Hairston (ankle) and S Damar Hamlin (pectoral) are out. RB Ty Johnson (ankle), WR Josh Palmer (ankle), LB Shaq Thompson (neck) and K Matt Prater (right quad) are questionable. This morning the Jaguars are looking only at LT Cole Van Lanen (knee) as questionable.
Where are most bettors putting their money? DraftKings’ Sportsbook Director Johnny Avello told ESPN this is the one game where they are seeing the most balance in action.
DraftKings: ML, Bills -105, Jaguars -115; Spread, Bills +1.5 (-118), Jaguars -1.5 (-102); O 51.5 (-112), U 51.5 (-108)
FanDuel: ML, Bills -108, Jaguars -108; Spread, Bills -1.5 (+100), Jaguars +1.5 (-122); O 51.5 (-115), U 51.5 (-105)
NFC, (6) San Francisco 49ers at (3) Philadelphia Eagles (Sunday, 4:30 p.m. EST, Fox)
On the injury front, WR Jacob Cowing (hamstring), DE Keion White (groin/hamstring), LB Luke Gifford (quadricep), LB Dee Winters (ankle), CB Renardo Green (ankle), WR Ricky Pearsall (knee/ankle) and OT Trent Williams (hamstring) are questionable for the 49ers. RT Lane Johnson (foot), OL Brett Toth (concussion) and LB Azeez Ojulari (hamstring) are questionable for the Eagles.
DraftKings: ML, 49ers +215, Eagles -265; Spread, 49ers +6 (-112), Eagles -6 (-108); O 44.5 (-108), U 44.5 (-112)
FanDuel: ML, 49ers +210, Eagles -255; Spread, 49ers +5.5 (-108), Eagles -5.5 (-112); O 44.5 (-105), U 44.5 (-115)
AFC, (7) Los Angeles Chargers at (2) New England Patriots (Sunday, 8 p.m. EST, NBC)
On the injury front for the Chargers, WR KeAndre Lambert-Smith (hamstring), S Kendall Williamson (ankle) are out. RB Omarion Hampton (ankle), TE Tucker Fisk (ankle), RT Austin Deculus (oblique), OLB Bud Dupree (hamstring), LB Del’Shawn Phillips (hamstring), and S Elijah Molden (hamstring) are questionable.
For the Patriots, DL Khyiris Tonga (foot) is out, WR Kayshon Boutte (hamstring), OT Thayer Munford Jr. (knee) and LB Harold Landry (knee) are questionable.
DraftKings: ML, Chargers +160, Patriots -192; Spread, Chargers +3.5 (-112), Patriots -3.5 (-108); O 45.5 (-115), U 45.5 (-105)
FanDuel: ML, Chargers +164, Patriots -196; Spread, Chargers +3.5 (-110), Patriots -3.5 (-110); O 45.5 (-114), U 45.5 (-106)
AFC, (5) Houston Texans at (4) Pittsburgh Steelers (Monday, 8:15 p.m. EST, ESPN/ABC)
TE Jonnu Smith (glute) is questionable for the Steelers. OT Trent Brown (ankle/knee), CB Kamari Lassiter (ankle/knee), DE Denico Autry (knee), RB Jawhar Jordan (ankle), and OT Tytus Howard are questionable for the Texans.
DraftKings: ML, Texans -155, Steelers +130; Spread, Texans -3 (-102), Steelers +3 (-118); O 38.5 (-105), U 38.5 (-115)
FanDuel: ML, Texans -158, Steelers +134; Spread, Texans -3 (-105), Steelers +3 (-115); O 38.5 (-105), U 38.5 (-115)
Most Bet Games
According to BetMGM, most bet games (tickets) are Packers at Bears, Bills at Jaguars, and Rams at Panthers. Most bet spreads (tickets) are Patriots (-3.5), Bears (+1) and Texans (-3). Most bet spreads (handle) are Chargers (+3.5), Eagles (-5), and Packers (-1).
Most bet totals (tickets) are the 49ers at Eagles (under 44.5), Packers at Bears (under 44.5) and Rams at Panthers (under 46).
Most bet props (tickets) this morning are Luke Musgrave (GB) Under 2.5 Receptions made -130, James Cook (BUF) Under 80.5 Rushing yards -140, Dalton Kincaid (BUF) Over 39.5 Receiving yards -110, Quentin Johnston (LAC) Under 39.5 Receiving yards -115, and Jauan Jennings (SF) Over 3.5 Receptions made -140. Puka Nacua (LAR) at -130 is Most bet anytime touchdown scorer.
No comments yet