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Around the NFC West: May 1, 2013 Arizona Cardinals Young: Mathieu has loads of talent Urban: Mathieu, Bethel jump, Bowles St. Louis Rams Thomas: Rams at 60-1 to win it all Wagoner: RB Stacy will get his chan...

Can the Ravens and 49ers get back? Don't count on it. Here are five teams that should be Super Bowl threats in 2013, writes John Clayton.

In advance of Super Bowl XLVII, numberFire breaks down the Baltimore Ravens-San Francisco 49ers showdown and gives advice on several prop bets.

Story | Conversation | January 23, 2013

It appears as if the consensus is that the Atlanta Falcons have very little chance to defeat the San Francisco 49ers in Sunday's NFC Championship Game. At least that's what Las Vegas odds-makers and lots of media members are saying. The ESPN NFL E...

Looking at the NFL conference championships, numberFire predicts which underdogs have a chance to advance this weekend.

Story | Conversation | January 15, 2013

Greetings. The mind wanders during a six-hour flight across the country. More than once during the trip home I envisioned the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers playing one another in the NFC Championship Game. Imagine what that one would do...

Projecting out the NFL playoffs, numberFire finds that the Denver Broncos are the most likely team to emerge as Super Bowl champions.

Story | Conversation | December 31, 2012

Week 17: Odds to Win Super Bowl Odds Last Week Current Broncos 5-1 4-1 Patriots 19-4 19-4 Packers 15-2 6-1 Falcons 7-1 13-2 Texans 11-2 7-1 49ers 9-2 15-2 Seahawks 16-1 ...

The San Francisco 49ers have overtaken the New England Patriots, Denver Broncos and Houston Texans as favorites to win the Super Bowl through Week 15. Week 16: Odds to Win Super Bowl Odds Last Week Current 49ers 6-1 9-2 ...

Aaron Schatz breaks down the most likely upset of Week 15, explaining how the disappointing Philadelphia Eagles could upend the Cincinnati Bengals.

Story | Conversation | December 13, 2012

Informed sports fans must arm themselves with the proper rooting strategies. 49ers Clinch in Week 14, Plan 1 Game 49ers Root For Dolphins at 49ers Duh Cowboys at Bengals Bengals Bears at Vikings Bears ...

Aaron Schatz breaks down the most likely upset of Week 11, foreseeing a battered Bears team taking down the 49ers.

Story | Conversation | November 15, 2012

The Bovada online sports book has put a line on whether Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz will shake the hand of San Francisco 49ers counterpart Jim Harbaugh after the teams play Sunday.

Vegas's Super Bowl XLVII contenders, and a touch of NCAA fun for good measure.

Good teams tend to become popular. Popular teams tend to attract wagering. Teams attracting significant wagering become heavier favorites as oddsmakers hedge against potential losses. The San Francisco 49ers provide a case study for Vegas 101. ...

With the 2012 NFL schedule unveiled, numberFire examines which teams have the hardest road ahead and which have the easiest route to a postseason bid.

Story | Conversation | April 17, 2012