NFC Championship Player Props: Christian McCaffrey

• Christian McCaffrey’s rushing yard total is set at 55.5 yards.
• McCaffrey has +104 odds to go over 4.5 receptions.
• There are -132 odds for CMC to score a touchdown.

SAN FRANCISCO – Christian McCaffrey is considered an X factor for the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game against the Philadelphia Eagles and oddsmakers believe so as well with high expectations for his running attack and his play in the receiving game.

McCaffrey finished his regular season with 1,139 rushing yards and 741 receiving yards and 13 total touchdowns during his time with both the Carolina Panthers and San Francisco 49ers.

Christian McCaffrey Player Props Vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Total Rushing Yards

• Over 55.5 -114
• Under 55.5 -114

CMC should have no issues going over the 55.5 rushing yard total set by legal online sportsbooks having gone over in 9 games this season and currently averaging 73 yards per game across his last 10 outings. He has also gone over his rushing prop in over half of his last eight games (5).

The Eagles run defense has also struggled a bit letting up 4.7 yards per carry and are coming off of a Divisional Round matchup where they let up 5.9 yards per carry against the New York Giants. The 49ers offense, on the other hand, is also putting up 4.7 yards per carry and 5.1 ypc when playing on the road.

Total Rushing Attempts

• Over 13.5 +110
• Under 13.5 -143

Not only did NFL oddsmakers set McCaffrey’s rushing total too low, but the fact that the longer odds are on the over should have bettors running to take it. He has been busy on the ground this season with 14.1 carries per game and 14.4 over his last 10 games where he has gone 6-4 with the over for his carries.

The 49ers offense is one of the more run-heavy teams in the league with 29.9 carries per game with that number shooting up in their last three games to 34 per game. Teams are also not afraid to run against Philly either with 25.9 rushing attempts against them per game this season.

Total Receiving Yards

• Over 32.5 -112
• Under 32.5 -117

At 32.5 yards, this is the lowest set total that Christian McCaffrey has seen in his last ten games and it is hard to see why being that he is averaging 38.5 yards in that span and 41.05 per game this season. He has gone over the 32.5 receiving yard mark 10 times this season.

The Eagles have also had trouble against receiving backs this season, specifically ones that have gone for 300+ yards on the season. Aaron Jones, Tony Pollard, and David Montgomery all went for 35+ yards against Philly.

Total Receptions

• Over 4.5 +104
• Under 4.5 -136

Being that McCaffrey has done a great job on the receiving end this season bettors should be looking on the over here as well. He has gone over 4.5 receptions in six games with the Niners this season, and nine times total.

It also helps that he acts as a safety blanket out of the backfield for Brock Purdy since Purdy took over at QB in Week 13 hitting the over four times since then. He is also averaging 4.89 receptions per game this season.

Odds To Score A Touchdown

• Yes -132

There is a reason that McCaffrey has the shortest odds in the NFC Championship to score a touchdown thanks to his 15 total on the season in which 12 of them came in his 11 games with the 49ers. They use him in the red zone extremely often and it has paid off tremendously with 9 of his 12 TDs with the Niners having come within the 20-yard line.

The Eagles red zone defense is also one to let up TDs in that range from time to time. Their opponents this season are averaging 3.1 red zone scoring attempts per game, 1.7 red zone scores per game, and a 53.57% TD success rate for teams entering the red zone.

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