Welcome to the first day of the NFL wild-card playoffs.
In the first game, the Seattle Seahawks play at their NFC West rivals the San Francisco 49ers. Then, the Jacksonville Jaguars host the Los Angeles Chargers.
Refresh this blog throughout the games to track bad beats, movement on the live betting line, halftime bets and more.
UPDATES
2:13 p.m.: Kenneth Walker III gets to the edge and scores on a 7-yard run. Seattle trails 10-7 with 13:14 left in the second quarter. That was a big response for Seahawks bettors. The 49ers are -550 on the live line (Seahawks +400), spread -9½, total 49½.
2:07 p.m.: END OF THE FIRST QUARTER. 49ers 10, Seahawks 0. First-quarter winners: 49ers -3, over 7½. The 49ers are -700 on the live line (Seahawks +475), spread -13½, total 45½.
1:56 p.m.: McCaffrey was 4-1 at the Westgate SuperBook to score the first touchdown and -175 to score anytime TD.
1:53 p.m.: Brock Purdy slides out of pressure and finds Christian McCaffrey in the flat for a 3-yard touchdown. That was all set up by McCaffrey’s 66-yard run on the first play of the drive. The 49ers lead 10-0 with 5:11 left in the first quarter and are -1400 on the live line (Seahawks +800), spread -16½, total 44½.
1:41 p.m.: Brock Purdy’s accuracy is a little off on the first drive and the 49ers settle for a 34-yard field goal from Robbie Gould to lead 3-0 over the Sehawks early in the first quarter. The 49ers are -550 on the live line (Seahawks +400), spread -11½, total 40½.
1:35 p.m.: The Seahawks gain 9 yards on first down and end up going three-and-out.
1:33 p.m.: Cool retro end zone art.
1:32 p.m.: The Seahawks and 49ers are underway from soggy Santa Clara, California.
1:25 p.m.: The 49ers are down to -9 at the Westgate SuperBook.
1:23 p.m.: Update from Station Casinos:
STN Sports betting outlook 🏈
Early game:
71% on the 49ers -points
59% on the overLate game:
52% on the Jags +points
61% on the over— Station Casinos Sports Betting (@STNSportsApp) January 14, 2023
Big bets continue to flood in ahead of kickoff! A few notables that have been placed:
🏈Seahawks win & Giants 1H +1.5 ($5,765 parlay to collect $56,680)
🏈49ers -9.5 ($30,000 to collect $57,272)
🏈Seahawks +9.5 ($20,000 to collect $38,181)
— Station Casinos Sports Betting (@STNSportsApp) January 14, 2023
1:18 p.m.: The latest from BetMGM:
Odds and insights for the Seahawks and the Niners 👇 pic.twitter.com/qd54U6njvs
— BetMGM 🦁 (@BetMGM) January 14, 2023
Most bet player props Seahawks-49ers at @BetMGM
CMC over 78.5 rushing yards (-115)
Eli Mitchell over 39.5 rushing yards (-115)
George Kittle over 44.5 receiving yards (-135)
Geno Smith under 226.5 passing yards (-115)
Brock Purdy under 218.5 passing yards (-110)
— John Ewing 🦁 (@johnewing) January 14, 2023
1:15 p.m.: Big bets from Caesars Sportsbook:
A NV bettor placed a $167,958.35 parlay on the 49ers (-500 ML) and Chargers (-145 ML) both winning today to win $172,591.70.
Is this going to cash? pic.twitter.com/UhyYbGcgN4
— Caesars Sportsbook (@CaesarsSports) January 14, 2023
SEAHAWKS TO PULL OFF THE UPSET?!
This morning, a Nevada bettor put $50K on the Seahawks ML (+420) 😱
Potential win: $210,000 pic.twitter.com/V5zUczRtMo
— Caesars Sportsbook (@CaesarsSports) January 14, 2023
1:05 p.m.: Here is today’s schedule:
— Seahawks (+400) at 49ers (-9½, 42, -500), 1:30 p.m.
— Chargers (-2½, 47, -145) at Jaguars (+125), 5:20 p.m.
1 p.m.: Here are some of the props we’ll be tracking today for the Seahawks-49ers game:
Team totals: Seahawks 15½, 49ers 25½ (over -120).
Alternate point spreads: Seahawks +3½ (+230), +17½ (-300); 49ers -3½ (-270), -17½ (+250).
General props: First score will be a touchdown (yes -150/no +130); largest lead 14½ points (over -120); longest TD 37½ yards; will there be a made field goal in the first quarter (yes even/no -120); will the game go to overtime (yes +1,200/no -3,000); will there be a defensive or special teams TD (yes +270/no -330); will there be a successful 2-point conversion (yes +400/no -500); will both teams make 33-yard or longer field goals (yes +110/no -130); will there be a lead change in the fourth quarter (yes +375/no -450); will either team score three straight times (yes -220/no +190); will there be a score in the final two minutes of the first half (yes -280/no +240); will the game be tied again after 0-0 (yes +150/no -170).
Seahawks props: Geno Smith 20½ completions (over -120), 32½ attempts, 217½ passing yards, longest completion 34½ yards, 1½ TD passes (under -200), will throw an interception (yes -155/no +135); Kenneth Walker III 56½ rushing yards, will score a TD (yes +170/no -190); D.K. Metcalf 55½ receiving yards, will score a TD (yes +270/no -330); Tyler Lockett 60½ receiving yards; Jason Myers 5½ kicking points.
49ers props: Brock Purdy 18 completions (over -120), 27½ attempts (under -120), 215½ passing yards, longest completion 35½ yards, 1½ TD passes (over -115), will throw an interception (yes +105/no -125); Christian McCaffrey 117½ rushing+receiving yards, will score a TD (yes -175/no +155); Deebo Samuel 59½ rushing+receiving yards; Brandon Aiyuk 42½ receiving yards; George Kittle 49½ receiving yards; Robbie Gould 7½ kicking points (under -120).
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