Bears @ 49ers: 5 Bets for Week 17
The New Kyle Shanahan Comes to Levi’s
We did it again folks, a 5-0 week 16 versus the Indianapolis Colts! Can we follow it up against a red hot Bears squad with their own burgeoning coaching phenom at the Helm? Sunday Night Football features the old salty dog in Kyle Shanahan facing down yet another ambitious playcaller who aims to put his name in the conversation for the best in the sport. What better opportunity to do so than against the offensive measuring stick himself?
The first NFC seed up for grabs and legacies are being written as we speak. The drama is real, the stakes are high, and the yards should be aplenty. Without further ado, here are your week 17 49ersHub bets (Via @DKSportsbook):
Season Record: 36-18-1
49ers -3 (-112): Always nerve-racking taking a spread with so much on the line but we have been absolutely hammering these so far. I only go there when I feel great about it, and I feel great about it against the Bears.
This is a team that has built their record on timely turnovers and improbable last minute rallies, made possible by floundering offensive foes. The ride has been turbulent yet thrilling to this point, but I believe the bill comes due in Santa Clara. Shanahan has a point to prove, there are levels to this game. I anticipate his absolutely best out there.
Kyle Monangai Anytime Touchdown (+130): Let’s start off the player props with chasing great plus money value in the 7th round rookie out of Rutgers. Monangai has cooled off following his several week touchdown streak as the Bears faced Green Bay twice and Cleveland in between over their last three. Despite the box score, he still saw 17, 13 and 13 opportunities in each game.
The way to attack this iteration of Robert Saleh’s defense is on the ground; they have looked like a downright junior varsity defense at times since Fred Warner went down. If gamescript allows it, Ben Johnson has no issue calling 40 runs a week. We’ll take our chances that one of them is a goalline look that goes to Monangai Sunday night.
D’Andre Swift 3+ Receptions (+160): Continuing the plus money chase with Bears running backs, let’s look at the Swift receptions total. If you prefer a safer bet, the O/U is 1.5 for -185. Swift averages just over 2 grabs per game and is currently splitting time, the lines are understandable. Still, I expect one of the better route running half backs to get his looks in an offensive shootout. We’ll aim to triple the payout by tacking on the extra reception.
Colston Loveland O 41.5 Receiving Yards (-110): The 49ers have also been uniquely vulnerable to the tight end position this year. Had Phillip Rivers been able to step into a couple more throws last week, Tyler Warren would have had himself a huge afternoon.
Loveland has been playing great ball both in the run and the pass, he’s earned a higher and higher snap share as the season has gone on. This is not a grandfather throwing him the ball, it’s one of the premier arm talents the sport has in Caleb Williams. I expect Loveland to be involved early and often.
Brock Purdy O 254.5 Passing Yards (-112): Do we dare make it four Purdy passing props in a row? It’s very much up in the air but as of now it looks like Ricky Pearsall is in, George Kittle likely is not. Brock averages 248.1 yards per game and that includes a few messy defensive slogs and injured outings. With how high scoring of an affair Vegas believes this to be (53.5 O/U), we’re going in once more against the 18th passing defense in yards allowed.
Good luck this week everyone, let’s head into the New Year with the hot streak intact!