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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

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. ...

It sure looks like the Steelers' odds of keeping restricted free agent Mike Wallace increased when the San Francisco 49ers and the New England Patriots both added more wide receivers over the weekend. But Sports Illustrated's Peter King pointed ou...

Indianapolis is still the best place for Peyton Manning, John Clayton writes in his latest mailbag.

The odds were stacked against the San Francisco 49ers on fourth-and-goal from the Detroit Lions' 6-yard line Sunday. They trailed, 19-15, with 1:56 remaining in the fourth quarter. Teams facing similar game circumstances over the years had won ...

Hey you, yeah you with all the disposable income. You know what stimulates the economy? Casual sports gambling! But we're not throwing you in the deep end without some floaties, here. The Triangle has contracted two of Vegas' most astute handicappers...

Chris Sprow examines five likely landing spots for Carson Palmer and how he would affect the odds of each team reaching the 2012 Super Bowl.

Blog | Conversation | February 11, 2011

A 7-9 team in the playoffs could prompt unwelcome changes, writes John Clayton.

There are odd combinations -- Lyle Lovett and Julia Roberts: how did that happen? -- and there are against-the-odds combinations, like 49ers' quarterbacks Alex Smith and Troy Smith. Having two QBs named Smith on the same NFL team doesn't seem as ...

Alex Smith has in some ways become a sympathetic figure. To some, he's the good-guy quarterback trying his best to overcome odds stacked against him by fate and an unstable San Francisco 49ers organization. To others, he's the quarterback for w...

Sunday's Cowboys-Vikings matchup is an elimination game of sorts. The loser would have to overcome long odds to make playoffs, writes John Clayton.

Learn Chad Millman's take on the right bets to place for Week 1 of the NFL

Blog | Conversation | September 10, 2010

49ers-Eagles Preview

Seattle is still the odds-on favorite, but every team in the NFC West helped itself this offseason, writes Jeremy Green.

Story | Conversation | June 21, 2006

Aaron Rodgers has been the favorite to go No. 1, but our scouts say the 49ers are growing more fond of Alex Smith.

Story | Conversation | April 18, 2005