The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers meet in a highly anticipated Week 7 game.
The pregame narrative: I expect the Chiefs to lose their first game in a rematch of last season’s Super Bowl matchup. The over on an alternate point total and a Kareem Hunt prop round out the parlay.
Check out my Chiefs vs. 49ers same-game parlay predictions for Week 7.
Chiefs vs. 49ers same-game parlay predictions
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Parlay: 49ers moneyline + Over 40.5 points + Hunt over 14.5 receiving yards (+335)
49ers moneyline (-117): Yes, the Chiefs are 5-0 but this is a good spot to fade them.
Injuries are the most concerning thing for this team and it’s gotten worse, even coming off the bye week.
JuJu Smith-Schuster was Patrick Mahomes’ favourite target in Week 5. He caught seven of eight targets for 130 yards.
After practicing fully on Wednesday, the wideout was a new addition to the injury report on Thursday with a hamstring issue.
Additionally, the 49ers have been strong at home, boasting a plus-29 point differential in three games at Levi’s Stadium.
Coming off the bye last season, Kansas City lost to the Philadelphia Eagles and scored only 17 points.
Other parlay picks
Over 40.5 points (-265): Taking the over on an alternate total feels like a safe filler leg.
The 49ers have scored 23 or more points in five of six games and the Chiefs have scored at least 22 in four of five.
Although this may not be a shootout, I have faith that both starting quarterbacks can lead their teams to at least 20 points.
I contemplated teasing the total up and taking the under instead but Mahomes’ history against the 49ers deterred me.
Since Mahomes was drafted, all four games between the Chiefs and 49ers have gone over this total. Those games have averaged 57.5 points per contest.
Hunt over 14.5 receiving yards (-120): Hunt has been strong in his return to Kansas City’s backfield.
He only has three catches but that’s been enough to clear this total in both starts. His snap share increased from 45% to 63% in his first two games and I expect another jump coming off the bye week.
It feels like this line is right around his floor. With increased playing time and a few more targets, he could smash this total on Sunday.
Picks made at 1:07 p.m. on 10/18/24.
Spencer is a true sports junkie. A graduate of the Sports Journalism program at Centennial College, he first joined NorthStar Gaming as an intern in 2023. He is now a contributing writer. He loves finding the edge to bet on in all sports but has a deep passion for the NBA and UFC. Previous stops include Sportsnet.