This is a 10* TOTAL BLOOD-BATH on the UNDER 49ers/Bills.

For a couple of different reasons I'm expecting a much lower-scoring battle than what the oddsmakers are trying to lead us to believe. I'm expecting field position and the men in the trenches will ultimately decide this one.

A bit of a difficult spread though, but the total points to a tight battle for sure.

San Francisco is 5-6 and struggling with offensive consistency right now. And I don't see that pattern changing on a cold night in Buffalo in December.

Last week San Fran could only manage ten points in its 38-10 setback at Green Bay.

The Bills are 9-2 and and in the "drivers seat" after last week's 30-21 home win over the Chiefs. Buffalo has scored at least 30 points in five straight games. But I just don't see Buffalo running up the score here, or needing to.

With two straight difficult road games after this at LA and Detroit. the home side will also be looking/planning ahead.

I say the conditions are correct for a lower-scoring UNDER.

Good luck, NP