NFL: NFC West Sports Betting Guide (2019)
This is the seventh of an eight-part series breaking down each NFL division and its future market.
In 2018, the NFC West was home to the worst and best offenses in the Los Angeles Rams and Arizona Cardinals who averaged 32.9 and 14.1 points, respectively. For the 49ers, the rebuild under GM John Lynch continues this year with a now healthy Jimmy Garoppolo who is 7-2 as a starter in his career. As always for the Seahawks, they can go as far as Russell Wilson is able to take them but now lack the defensive prowess they have relied on in the past. Let’s take a deeper look at the division to see if we can find an edge. Check out all NFC West future odds here.
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What are the odds?
These odds were taken from FanDuel Sportsbook on August 15, 2019.
| Team | Super Bowl | Division | Win Totals | To Make Playoffs |
| Los Angeles Rams | +1100 | -185 | o10.5 (+125) / u10.5 (-150) | Yes (-280) / No (+215) |
| Seattle Seahwaks | +3000 | +290 | o8.5 (-135) / u8.5 (+115) | Yes (+130) / No (-156) |
| San Francisco 49ers | +3200 | +500 | o8 (-125) / u8 (+105) | Yes (+210) / No (-270) |
| Arizona Cardinals | +11000 | +2500 | o5 (-120) / u5 (+100) | Yes (+790) / No (-1300) |
What happened last year?
| Team | SU Record | ATS Record | O/U | Points For | Points Against | Net Points |
| Los Angeles Rams | 13-3 | 7-8-1 | 8-8-0 | 527 | 384 | 143 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 10-6 | 9-5-2 | 9-7-0 | 428 | 347 | 81 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 4-12 | 5-11-0 | 9-7-0 | 342 | 435 | (93) |
| Arizona Cardinals | 3-13 | 7-8-1 | 7-9-0 | 225 | 425 | (200) |
Best Bet?
Before going down in Week 3 last season with what ended up being a season-ending ACL tear, Jimmy Garoppolo was 7-2 as a starter including five wins at the helm of this 49ers team to close out 2017. After the Garopplo injury, head coach Kyle Shanahan had Nick Mullens and CJ Beathard to work with which went predictably poor, combing for 17 interceptions on their way to a league-worst -25 turnover differential. I fully expect that number to regress with a healthy Garoppolo under center and the addition of running back Tevin Coleman this offseason who should be the best back this team has had since Frank Gore.
In addition to getting Jimmy G back, this 49ers team should also take a giant leap on defense where they registered just two interceptions and 37 sacks last season, ranking them 32nd and 22nd, respectively. Before drafting the top defensive player in April in DE Nick Bosa, the 49ers signed two pass-rushing studs in DT Dee Ford and LB Kwon Alexander who should make an immediate impact. They also added CB Jason Verrett to compete with Ahkello Witherspoon on the other side of the field of Richard Sherman to go get the ball more often with an expected increase in quarterback pressure.
Overall, this team had some terrible luck in 2018 but bolsters a strong roster this fall to go along with one of the best young minds in the game in Shanahan. With two teams in the division in clear rebuilding mode and an out of division road schedule that is favorable with games at Tampa, Cincinnati, Washington, and Baltimore, I think things are looking up in The Bay for a team that has long been in the NFL basement.
San Francisco 49ers – OVER 8 Wins (-125)
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