49ers vs. Jets NFL Week 1 Betting Lines

San Francisco 49ers NFL Week 1 Betting Lines

The San Francisco 49ers upheld the franchise’s recent reputation for excellence last NFL betting season, once again representing the NFC in the Super Bowl, following a disappointing loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship the previous year. Under Kyle Shanahan’s leadership, the 49ers exacted their revenge against the Eagles in a huge way administering a 42-19 beat down for the ages as what proved to be laughable field-goal favorites. This victory helped pave the way for a Super Bowl rematch with the Kansas City Chiefs, the team that had defeated them in heartbreaking fashion in Super Bowl LIV. Although the 49ers avoided surrendering a 10-point fourth-quarter lead this time around, the 25-22 overtime loss was equally devastating, as their chance to claim the Lombardi Trophy slipped away once more. Even so, a 12-5 regular season output paired with yet another big game appearance and all the holdovers present to run it back, the Niners’ Super Bowl window remains ajar.

Despite undergoing significant offseason changes, with various departures and additions, the 49ers are still expected to remain among the NFL’s elite. Most of the key players from last year's squad are back in the mix—Brandon Aiyuk drama aside—oddsmakers have responded accordingly. San Francisco is favored to win the NFC (+300) and clocks in as -197 favorites to secure the NFC West title a third straight year. Only the Kansas City Chiefs, the two-time defending Super Bowl champions, have shorter odds to win Super Bowl LIX than the 49ers (+662). With top-10 units on both offense and defense last season and offseason improvements made by GM John Lynch, the 49ers' window of opportunity remains wide open. The burning question for NFL futures bettors is whether this will finally be the year that San Francisco claims its sixth Super Bowl title as they head into the 2024-25 campaign. A stern test waits in Week 1 with Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets invading Silicon Valley with the sole purpose of letting the world know they too are Super Bowl LIX contenders.

NFL Week 1 Betting Lines

New York Jets +3.5

San Francisco 49ers -3.5

Total: 44.5

Money Line: Jets +160, 49ers -185

San Francisco 49ers Week 1 Matchup

On Monday, September 9, 2024, the San Francisco 49ers will host the New York Jets at Levis’ Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. Kickoff time for Monday Night Football is set for 8:20 p.m. ET with television coverage on ESPN.

The NFL Week 1 betting odds for the first installment of Monday Night Football hit the board with the 49ers installed 6-point favorites and the total lined 45.5. Each market has undergone a correction since. Due to the Niners only taking in 30 percent of the bets and 32 percent of the money, two full points have been chiseled off the point spread which finds the host only laying 4-points at the time of this writing. With 3.5 starting to hit the board and reduced juice currently aligned with the home team at the online sportsbook, the betting line might not be done going in the opposite direction of San Francisco. While the contract dispute with Aiyuk is likely playing a role, so too is the 49ers poor play at home to close out last season. Though San Fran ultimately came out victorious in five of its eight played games, the team failed to cover each of the last five with two of the three overall defeats coming in its final two home games. Granted, backups took the field in the meaningless 21-20 loss to the Rams, but a loss is a loss and they went off the board 5.5-point favorites to win that game per the closing NFL odds. The showing proved to be a far cry from the way the team handled its business on the road with it winning and covering its final five games against the Jaguars, Seahawks, Eagles, Cardinals, and Commanders. For one reason or another, the 49ers just didn’t show up in front of the hometown faithful.

Along with the point spread taking a noticeable dive in favor of the Jets, those betting on the NFL with cryptocurrency have also taken a liking to the under with it taking in a hefty 71 percent of the handle forcing oddsmakers to make another market correction. Because of it, the Over/Under is down a full point to 44.5 with 44 starting to hit the board as well. NFL bettors clearly seem to think the 49ers will have their hands full with Gang Green! San Francisco split its nine games against the total on the road last season (4-4-1), but cashed over tickets at a 5-3 clip when in front of the hometown faithful with the games averaging 46.4 points. The offense went for over 27 points per game, while the defense held the opposition to just over 19. Versus opponents that punched respective tickets to the playoffs, the average bumped up to 21.8 points per game.

San Francisco 49ers Week 1 Recap

Kyle Shanahan finished fifth in the AP Coach of the Year voting last season. Brock Purdy secured fourth in MVP and seventh in AP Offensive Player of the Year voting. Christian McCaffrey clinched the OPOY Award with nearly 89 percent of the first-place votes. In short, the 49ers' offense was electrifying, averaging nearly 400 yards and close to 29 points per game. Purdy silenced his critics by throwing for 4,280 yards and 31 touchdowns, while McCaffrey amassed over 2,000 scrimmage yards and 21 touchdowns. The offensive line was among the league's best, allowing just 34 sacks (No. 6) and paving the way for over 140 rushing yards per game (No. 3) at 4.7 yards per carry (No. 4). Their 13.9 offensive yard per point average and +9.8 scoring margin were both third-best in the NFL. In essence, the offense was dominant and retains all key players from last year.

Additions include Florida WR Ricky Pearsall, TE Logan Thomas, and several offensive linemen from the draft. The Brandon Aiyuk situation remains unresolved, and if he is traded before the season starts, it would remove a significant weapon. Nevertheless, it was the defense that faltered in crucial moments last season. Despite logging 48 regular-season sacks, the stop unit only managed six in all throughout the playoffs. To address this, former DB coach Nick Sorensen was promoted to defensive coordinator, with hopes of invigorating the pass rush. Leonard Floyd, coming off a 10.5-sack season in Buffalo, was added at defensive end. Talanoa Hufanga also returns after making significant contributions before incurring a season-ending injury. The 49ers had the third-stingiest scoring defense last season and aim to maintain their dominance in 2024-25.

Oddsmakers expect the 49ers to be a formidable opponent this season based on their current futures odds. They are heavy favorites to win the NFC and the NFC West and are also -565 favorites to secure a playoff berth for the fourth straight season. While seven teams have double-digit win totals, the 49ers, along with the Chiefs, have the highest at 11.5 games. Interestingly, bettors are leaning towards the under, with heavier -130 odds on that side. Despite this, the reigning NFC champions and two-time defending division titleholders face a schedule that is considered league average, ranking fifteenth in difficulty according to Sharp Football Analysis. Their schedule includes six NFC West games, four each against the NFC North and AFC East, and island games against the Kansas City Chiefs, Dallas Cowboys, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers—the reigning champions of the AFC West, NFC East, and NFC South, respectively. The 49ers will also play six primetime games, with nine of their 17 overall games to be played in the comforts of Levi’s Stadium.

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Founded in 1946 as members of the All-American Football Conference (AAFC), the San Francisco 49ers have established a rich history that places them among the NFL’s legacy franchises. They won the final AAFC championship in 1949 before the league merged with the NFL. However, from 1950 through 1969, the 49ers made the playoffs only once.

The 1970s saw a resurgence, with the 49ers winning the NFC West three consecutive seasons from 1970 to 1972 and reaching the NFC Championship Game twice. Quarterback John Brodie and wide receiver Gene Washington were standout stars during this period. The 49ers' first dynasty began in 1981 under the leadership of Bill Walsh, who guided the team to three Super Bowl championships between 1981 and 1988. After Walsh retired, the team, coached by George Seifert, won another Super Bowl the following year and secured the franchise's final Super Bowl in 1994. From 1983 to 1998, San Francisco missed the playoffs only once.

The 49ers boast a proud lineage of legendary players, including Joe Montana, Steve Young, Jerry Rice, Roger Craig, Ronnie Lott, and Dwight Clark, who have all contributed to the franchise's storied legacy. Since 2012, the 49ers have made three more Super Bowl appearances, though they fell short each time. Kyle Shanahan has led the franchise through two of its most recent Super Bowl losses. If the third attempt proves successful, should it occur, Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel, Trent Williams, and Nick Bosa could join the ranks of the team's esteemed legends.

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