Cantor Gaming, arguably on of the most respected sportsbooks in Las Vegas, has released its highly anticipated NFL season win totals. Cantor has 7 teams putting up 10 wins or more and one of those teams are the San Francisco 49ers, who check in at 11 wins, with juice to the Over (-125). San Francisco is also one of the favorites to win the NFC Championship and Super Bowl XLVIII, checking in at +350 and +600 odds to represent the NFC in the championship game and hoist the Lombardi Trophy, respectively.
The San Francisco 49ers lost in the Super Bowl for the first time in franchise history last season, but that loss to the Baltimore Ravens highlighted how far the NFC West powerhouse has come in the last two years.
Alex Smith suffered a concussion against the St. Louis Rams on Nov. 11 that altered the entire course of the 49ers' season. While Jim Harbaugh was criticized for his decision to keep Colin Kaepernick at the helm of the offense when Smith returned, it ultimately proved to be the best decision he could have made. In his second season with the team, Kaepernick compiled 2,229 total yards and 15 total touchdowns in 13 regular-season games—and somehow played even better in the playoffs.
With the additions of former Kansas City Chiefs defensive linemen Glenn Dorsey and former Oakland Raiders and Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha, an already dangerous defense got even stronger. It remains to be seen if the All-Pro corner can return to form in San Francisco, but Baalke managed to acquire him on a very cap-friendly contract. The 49ers did lose hard-hitting safety Dashon Goldson to free agency, but Baalke and Harbaugh had a plan for replacing him. They moved up to the 18th pick in the first round of the draft to acquire LSU safety Eric Reid—a move that encapsulated San Francisco's draft success this year. The duo continued to impress with their draft selections, finding tremendous value throughout the weekend. Among the high-value players selected, Florida State defensive end Tank Carradine, Louisiana Tech wide receiver Quinton Patton and SouthCarolina running back Marcus Lattimore. A shining example of the rich getting richer, the 49ers put together one of the most impressive offseasons of any team in the league, on the heels of an absolutely dominant 2012 season. There’s no reason to believe San Francisco can’t duplicate its success in 2013.
2013 schedule (all times ET)
Sept. 8 vs. Green Bay Packers, 4:25 p.m.
Sept. 15 at Seattle Seahawks, 8:30 p.m.
Sept. 22 vs. Indianapolis Colts, 4:25 p.m.
Sept. 26 at St. Louis Rams, 8:25 p.m.
Oct. 6 vs. Houston Texans, 8:30 p.m.
Oct. 13 vs. Arizona Cardinals, 4:25 p.m.
Oct. 20 at Tennessee Titans, 4:05 p.m.
Oct. 27 at Jacksonville Jaguars (London) 1 p.m.
BYE
Nov. 10 vs. Carolina Panthers, 4:05 p.m.
Nov. 17 at New Orleans Saints, 4:25 p.m.
Nov. 25 at Washington Redskins, 5:40 p.m.
Dec. 1 vs. St. Louis Rams, 4:05 p.m.
Dec. 8 vs. Seattle Seahawks, 4:25 p.m.
Dec. 15 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1 p.m.
Dec. 23 vs. Atlanta Falcons, 8:40 p.m.
Dec. 29 at Arizona Cardinals, 4:25 p.m.
Pick: I like the Niners Over 11 Wins. They are a much improved team and their schedule is not all that difficult, especially since they reside in the weak NFC West. I say they get to 12 win this year.
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