The San Francisco 49ers host the New York Giants, Sunday Jan 22nd, for the NFC Championship Game. These two franchises have met in the postseason on seven occasions, the Giants are 3-4 against the 49ers in the playoffs. NFL oddsmakers have the 49ers as -2.5 point home favorites over the Giants with the over/under set at 42.5 points. Be sure to make your Giants vs 49ers Spread 2012 NFC Championship Game Predictions in early.
New York (11-7, 6-3 V) shocked the Green Bay Packers 37-20, on the road, in an NFC Divisional Playoff Game on Sunday. QB Eli Manning threw for 330 yards and three touchdowns. Manning found six different receivers against a porous Packers defense. But Manning did the most damage with his throws to WR Hakeem Nicks, who caught seven passes for 165 yards and two touchdowns. Nicks’ biggest play was a 66-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter. His score at the end of the half came on a 37-yard pass into the end zone with defenders all around. The Giants’ defense also was able to defuse the big-play abilities of Aaron Rodgers and the Packers’ offense.
The Giants had a plan to beat the Packers — force turnovers, capitalize on them, limit your own mistakes. “We’re a dangerous team,” said Giants coach Tom Coughlin, who defied his critics and maintained his balance on his tightrope-walk of a gig in New York yet again. “I like where we are and how we’re playing.” Defensively, the Giants feature the league’s No. 21-rated road run defense, allowing 129.9 yards per game. San Francisco, meanwhile, ranks No. 13 in rushing offense at home. But, you have to give Giants defensive coordinator Perry Fewell a lot of credit. His unit gave up only 34 offensive points in the last three games against the Cowboys, Falcons and Packers. Those are the NFL’s 11th, 10th and third-ranked offenses, respectively. In the past four games, the Giants have outscored their opponents 121-50, while opponents have been limited to 22 points in the postseason
San Francisco (14-3, 8-1 H) got a thrilling 36-32 home playoff victory Saturday over the New Orleans Saints. The 49ers pulled off another last-second win when QB Alex Smith completed a 14-yard touchdown pass to TE Vernon Davis with 9 seconds left. San Francisco came from behind for five victories during the regular season, four on the road. Davis finished with seven catches for 180 yards. It was the most yards receiving by a tight end in a playoff game. He averaged 25.7 yards per catch. Coach Jim Harbaugh’s NFC West champions proved that a hard-hitting, stingy defense can still win in the modern, wide-open NFL by holding off one of league’s most dynamic offenses.
QB Alex Smith is playing precision football. He had 445 pass attempts this season, and has been picked off a miniscule five times. That 1.1 interception percentage is the fifth-lowest all-time. Offensively, the game matches up San Francisco’s No. 11-ranked offense (23.8 PPG) against a Giants defense that ranks No. 25 at 25 PPG. The 49ers passing attack has averaged 183.1 yards per game, less than the Giants give up through the air (255.1 YPG on average).
Recent Trends to Consider:
Favorite is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings.
Giants are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.
Home team is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
Giants are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 playoff road games.
Giants are 6-0 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Giants are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
Giants are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 playoff games.
49ers are 5-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
49ers are 13-3-1 ATS in their last 17 games on grass.
49ers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in January.
49ers are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 vs. NFC.
Over is 4-1 in 49ers last 5 games in January.
Over is 4-1 in 49ers last 5 playoff home games.
New York Giants vs San Francisco 49ers
When: Sunday, Jan 22nd, 2011 6:30 PM EST
Pick: Niners -2.5
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The Bottom Line: I’d like to see the 49ers win, but the way the Giants are playing, especially on the road, it might be tough for the Niners. The Giants are looking like last season’s Packers. NFL Point Spreads Expert Tyler Morgan went 4-0 ATS during the Divisional round, winning on underdogs Giants vs Packers to bring his NFL Predictions record to 73-39-4 for the season. Morgan, whose 2011 NFL Picks are hitting at 65% against the spread. Tyler’s moves have put thousands of dollars into his clients hands week after week. The good news for NFL Football bettors is – TYLER MORGAN’S PICKS ARE FREE – unlike most self proclaimed experts who charge big bucks to subscribers. Put a few Morgan Silver Dollars in your bank account by getting Tyler’s winning plays for FREE. Feel free to sign up to get NFL Picks Free!
