The 49ers take on the Packers in a rematch from last postseason. Here are some Christian McCaffrey prop bets to consider at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Christian McCaffrey prop bets
Here are Christian McCaffrey’s current prop bet odds at DraftKings Sportsbook: o/u 74.5 rushing yards, o/u 4.5 receptions and o/u 33.5 receiving yards. McCaffrey is -165 to score a touchdown, +350 to score 2+ touchdowns and +450 to score the first touchdown of the game.
Christian McCaffrey has now played two games this season since returning from injury. Both performances have been relatively disappointing compared to McCaffrey’s standards. He had just 39 rushing yards in his first game back but a good receiving game, then last week he had 79 rushing yards but only 27 receiving yards. It is not just McCaffrey, but the whole 49ers offense that does not look the same. Last season, they were the best offense in the league by EPA/play and now rank 6th. The 6th-best offense is still very good but last season they were the best offense in the league by a wide margin so there is a big drop-off.
The Packers have an underrated unit on the defensive side of the ball. Jordan Love and the offense get a lot of the attention but the defense has been really solid this year. They are 10th in the league in defensive EPA/play and inside the top 14 against the run and the pass. Whether McCaffrey is carrying the ball on the ground or working in the passing game, Green Bay should be able to contain him. The Packers will also have a wild home crowd in the Green Bay winter weather as they look to avenge last season’s playoff loss to the 49ers.
This prop of 111.5 rushing + receiving yards is really high for any player, let alone someone coming back from such a significant injury. Even last season when McCaffrey was putting up huge numbers consistently, he would have only cleared this prop in 8 out of 16 games. So if this was a 50/50 type of line for McCaffrey last year, what we have seen this year would indicate that he would go under this number. In his first two games of the season, he went for 107 total yards and 106 total yards against a defense that do not stack up to Green Bay’s. McCaffrey should stay under this number for the third straight game.
Pick: Christian McCaffrey u111.5 Rushing + Receiving Yards (-120)
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