The PointsBet Hustle™ is a newsletter spotlighting our biggest bets, juiciest boosts and strongest insights to get you ready for the best betting stretch of your life.
IN THIS ISSUE
THE MAIN EVENT: Can Brock Purdy buck the trend?
EXPERT PICKS: Ryan, Ariel & Jay are bringing the heat
POWER HOUR: Bet Credit for Bengals-Chiefs!
⚖️ MAKE THE CASE: The public backs Burrow (71%) over Mahomes (29%)
KEY FACTS: The 49ers have won 12 straight with the incredibly relevant Brock Purdy. But can he flip the trend of rookie starters crumbling in Conference title games (0-4 SU, 1-3 ATS)? Notable: Philly sports the league’s highest sack rate (11.4%.) Eagles QB Jalen Hurts clashes ⚔️ with a unit that allowed the fewest yards per game.
TRENDING: The 49ers have gone 13-6 ATS but merely 3-4 on the road. The Eagles have crushed it at home (7-3 ATS).
INSIGHT: With all that cabbage flowing in on the Eagles (92% of spread handle), you might expect the line to rise to 3. But it has nudged only a half-point.
PROP PLAY: Hurts Anytime TD (+105): Plus-money for a man with 14 rushing TDs in 16 starts this season? Yes, please.
EXPERT PICKS
PointsBet studio host Ryan Leaf nailed the Bengals ML last week, and he's sticking with Cincy. NBC lead betting analyst Jay Croucher and PointsBet's Ariel Epstein chime in with their favorite Sunday props.
THE QUARTERBACK
Eagles -2.5 vs. 49ers (-120)
"Home-field advantage gets the Birds over the top. The Linc is gonna be crazy!"
Bengals +2 vs. Chiefs (-110)
"The Mahomes ankle has been the story when, really, this Bengals team has been the AFC's best since Thanksgiving."
THE PROP QUEEN
Brock Purdy Under 220.5 Passing Yards (-115)
“The Eagles will be the best defense he has seen all year, especially against the pass.”
Kadarius Toney Under 35.5 Receiving Yards (-120)
"Mahomes targeted him seven times against Jacksonville, but I just don’t see him being utilized (as much) this week in a game that could send the Chiefs to the Super Bowl."
THE BRAIN
Miles Sanders Under 10.5 Receiving Yards (-200)
"Sanders has gone under in five straight and has only one target in the past three games."
Jerick McKinnon Over 30.5 Rushing Yards (-110)
"This number is too low for a back who played 65% of snaps last week."
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Rabid Eagles fans account for the 2.5 points Philly is giving San Fran. (AP Photo)
PointsBet sports analyst Mike Korn breaks down the NFC title game.
The Niners were favored to win the NFC before last weekend. Now the Eagles are favored in the matchup. Why the shift?
It comes down to these teams’ performances in the divisional round. The Eagles looked dominant against the Giants whereas the Niners played a closer game against the Cowboys. This game would be a Pick ’em on a neutral field. In an extremely hostile environment, the Eagles are slight favorites.
Give me one play you’d recommend to friends.
Five straight Philly playoff games have gone under. I see some value there, although it’s down to 45.5, with two terrific defenses going at it.
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