We've picked out four betting tips for Saturday's playoff clash between the 49ers & Seahawks.
San Francisco 49ers @ Seattle Seahawks
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Shown below are our three best bets from the Positive Expected Value tool for Saturday's NFL Playoff clash between the San Francisco 49ers & Seattle Seahawks.
Tip 1: Christian McCaffrey Anytime Touchdown
Suggested stake: 1pt
McCaffrey has been the 49ers’ engine all season, piling up 2,126 scrimmage yards on a league-high 413 touches with 17 total TDs, so the “anytime” angle is always live when San Francisco gets into the red zone. He also comes into this game with playoff momentum after scoring twice in the Wild Card win over Philadelphia (including a receiving TD). The Week 18 meeting was a dud for the 49ers’ offence (just 3 points), but McCaffrey still led them in receiving with 6 catches, which is important because his receiving usage gives him extra routes to score if Seattle bottle up the run. With George Kittle ruled out (Achilles), San Francisco’s most trusted finisher near the goal line is even more likely to be McCaffrey.
Key stats
17 total TDs in 2025
2 TDs in Wild Card win vs Eagles
Tip 2: Kenneth Walker III Over 12.5 Receiving Yards
Suggested stake: 0.75pts
Walker has been more involved as a pass-catcher lately, logging 107 receiving yards over his last five games—a strong trend for a low 12.5-yard line. He cleared this comfortably in the most recent H2H, catching 4 passes for 36 yards in Seattle’s Week 18 win over San Francisco. Even if the Seahawks lean run-heavy again, playoff defences tend to tighten underneath and force checkdowns, which is exactly where RB receiving props can cash quickly. At 10/11 (52.4% implied), the recent usage and last-meeting production make this a sensible number play.
Key stats
36 receiving yards vs 49ers in Week 18
107 receiving yards last five games
Bally Bet
Tip 3: Jake Tonges Under 36.5 Receiving Yards
Suggested stake: 1pt
Tonges’ season line (34 catches, 293 yards) tells you he’s not typically a high-yardage tight end, and his production has been especially quiet since early-season spikes. Tonges had 224 yards through six weeks, but then essentially vanished from the offence afterward—exactly the profile you want for an under set as high as 36.5. The obvious counter is George Kittle’s season-ending Achilles injury, which could push extra snaps Tonges’ way, but playoff game-planning often replaces a star TE with committee looks rather than forcing one player into a huge yardage role. At 10/11, this under still grades as value unless you expect a dramatic target-share jump.
Key stats
Season: 293 receiving yards (8.6 per catch)
Early-season-heavy production profile
AJ Barner Anytime TD — 2/1
Suggested stake: 0.5 unit
Barner is a live TD price because he’s been a genuine red-zone factor for Seattle, finishing the regular season with 6 receiving TDs (52 catches, 519 yards) and a long catch of 61. The 49ers’ defensive picture is also interesting: Fred Warner may return, but San Francisco have dealt with key injuries and will be without Kittle on the other side, which can influence game flow and red-zone opportunity count.
Key stats
Season: 6 TDs
Big-play capability
