The NFL Week 18 Saturday doubleheader wraps up with a battle for the NFC West crown with the Seattle Seahawks taking on the San Francisco 49ers. Kickoff from Levi's Stadium is set for 8:00 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN and ABC.
Our player props for this game target AJ Barner and Brian Robinson Jr..
Let's dive into my Seahawks vs 49ers player props for Saturday night.
Seahawks vs 49ers Player Props
- Brian Robinson Over 15.5 Rushing Yards (-114 at FanDuel)
- AJ Barner Anytime Touchdown (+195 at Hard Rock)
Seahawks vs 49ers Prop Picks, Preview
Brian Robinson Over 15.5 Rushing Yards (-114)
It’s clear that Christian McCaffrey is the best player on the 49ers roster, let alone their best running back, but it’s hard to find any great value betting on him.
Instead, we’re looking at his backup, Brian Robinson, who offers a very smart prop option. While Robinson doesn't get a ton of carries, he's only been without a carry in just two games this season — both before Week 10.
His rushing yards total stands at 15.5 here, which is incredibly low given that he’s averaged 24.4 across the season. He’s had 16+ rushing yards in 13-of-16 games, including his past eight appearances.
Even in this game, with so much riding on it, we should see Robinson spell McCaffrey, so don’t be too concerned about his usage.
Pick: Brian Robinson Over 15.5 Rushing Yards (-114; FanDuel)
AJ Barner Anytime Touchdown (+195)
The 49ers defense ranks 27th in DVOA and one of their weak points seems to be against the tight end position.
Despite ranking 10th in terms of yardage allowed to TEs, there are only four teams who’ve given up more than the 10 touchdowns the Niners have to tight ends.
That’s bad news when they’re facing Seahawks tight end AJ Barner, who has broken out this season. He has seven touchdowns and has the trust of the coaching staff, evidenced by the fact that he also sometimes gets a carry or two as a rusher.
Barner has scored in consecutive games and is second on the Seahawks behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba in red-zone targets this season.
Pick: AJ Barner Anytime Touchdown (+195; Hard Rock)
Editor's Note: A parlay of these props is not the author's formal recommendation. These picks have value as straight bets.
Seahawks vs 49ers Player Prop Bets
- Brian Robinson Over 15.5 Rushing Yards (-114 at FanDuel)
- AJ Barner Anytime Touchdown (+195 at Hard Rock)
