2012 NFL Week 1 49ers vs. Packers Picks & Predictions
By Anthony Rome
GREEN BAY, WI (The Spread) – The game of the day will take place in Green Bay this afternoon when the Packers host the 49ers at 4:25PM ET. Who will cover?
NFL Odds: Oddsmakers have installed the Packers as 5-point favorites over the visiting 49ers, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 46.5 points.
Line Movement: The Packers opened as 7-point favorites but the line dropped to 5.5 and is now down to 5 even though the public money is coming in on Green Bay.
Public Betting: Of the wagers currently placed on this game, 58% of NFL public bettors currently favor the Packers. This information is subject to change leading up to kickoff, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date NFL public betting numbers.
NFL Playoff Free Pick: Take San Francisco. Aaron Rodgers and the Packer offense is dangerous but the Niners have one of the best defenses in the league and will keep things close. This should be a field goal game either way and there’s no reason San Fran can’t win this game outright if Alex Smith can limit the mistakes. According to latest NFL trends, the 49ers are 11-3-1 against the spread in their last 15 games against the NFC and 6-2-1 ATS in their last nine games in September.
2012 NFL WEEK 1 FREE PICK: SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS +5