LIVE NFL BETTING BLOG: Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers

The NFL’s top seeds are in action today as the divisional playoffs begin.

First, the San Francisco 49ers (13-3), the No. 1 seed in the NFC, host the No. 6 seed Minnesota Vikings (11-6) at 1:35 p.m. PST. The 49ers are 7-point favorites over the Vikings, who upset the New Orleans Saints 26-20 in overtime last week. The total is set at 44½.

Refresh this blog throughout the day to track player props, movement on the live betting line, halftime odds and much more.

1:31 p.m.: We’re closing in on kickoff. Line is holding steady. Niners -7, total 44½ just about everywhere in Las Vegas. First-half line mostly 4, juiced toward the Niners. Total 21½ to 22.

1:35 p.m.: And away we go. Vikings receive.

1:38 p.m.: Always interesting to watch the movement on the live line. After forcing a three-and-out, the 49ers are -8½ already.

1:45 p.m.: That was easy. Kendrick Bourne catches a short TD pass and the 49ers lead 7-0. Bourne was 16-1 to score the first TD at the Westgate, 20-1 at Circa. Just like that, San Francisco is -800 on the money line, -13½ spread, total 47½ at William Hill.

1:52 p.m.: First score WILL BE at touchdown cashed at -150 at Westgate.

1:53 p.m.: Vikings answer back with a 41-yard TD pass to Stefon Diggs. Longest TD will be OVER 37½ yards cashes. Just like that, 49ers are down to -6½, -300 on the money line. Total tracking up to 52½.

1:57 p.m.: Will there be a tie after 0-0? YES cashes at even odds.

2:07 p.m.: End of the first quarter: 49ers 7, Vikings 7, with San Francisco about to punt. Niners -6½, -300 money line, total 48½ on the William Hill live line.

2:09 p.m.: First-quarter winners: Vikings +2½, total over 7½. No field goal in the first quarter cashes at -120.

2:27 p.m.: Tevin Coleman punches in a 1-yard run to give the 49ers a 14-7 lead. San Francisco back to -800 on the money line (Vikings +525), -10½ (-125 juice) spread, total 50½.

2:38 p.m.: Interception in 49ers territory puts all kinds of first-half bets in jeopardy.

2:47 p.m.: Dan Bailey 39-yard field goal cuts the 49ers’ lead to 14-10 and affects several bets. First-half goes OVER 21½ or 22. There WILL BE a score in the final two minutes of the first half cashes at -270. First-half spread all depends on the number. Some had 49ers -3½, a lot of books were at -4 close to game time. Some at 4½.

2:50 p.m.: Second-half line: 49ers -3 (-120) at William Hill, total 21½. Same spread, total 21 at Westgate. Circa has 49ers -3½ (+105), total 21½ (under -115).

3:09 p.m.: Robbie Gould hits a 35-yard field goal to extend the San Francisco lead to 17-10. Both teams WILL MAKE field goals 33 yards or longer cashes at even odds. 49ers now -650 on the money line (Vikings +450), -7½ spread, total 45½.

3:22 p.m.: Niners backers are smiling. Coleman scores on another short run to put San Francisco ahead 24-10 with 4:54 left in the third quarter. 49ers are now -3,000 favorites on the money line (have to bet $3,000 to win $100). Spread now -14½ (+120), total 48½ (-125). If you want to take a shot on a Minnesota comeback, you can get 12-1.

3:30 p.m.: Checking on some player props. Both quarterbacks on track to go under their yardage totals. 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo is at 126 (line 247½). Minnesota’s Kirk Cousins has only 81 yards (line 230½).

3:31 p.m.: After the Minnesota punt, 49ers are -6,000 on the money line. Looks like NFC championship game will be in Santa Clara, California, next week.

3:37 p.m.: The third quarter ends with the 49ers on the doorstep after a muffed punt by the Vikings, leading 24-10. A score here will cash several bets and should make the fourth quarter a formality.

3:41 p.m.: Gould field goal puts the 49ers ahead 27-10. Largest lead over 14½ cashes. One team will score three straight times cashes at -200. Will there be a lead change in the fourth quarter looks almost certain to be NO at -360.

3:49 p.m.: Game total 44½/45 still up in the air, though it will take two scores to push it over. That’s also what it will take to get the second-half total over.

3:57 p.m.: Over 4½ sacks combined by both teams cashes at -130. 49ers are -16½ (-230) on the live line, total 40½ (under -120).

4:11 p.m.: That should do it for under backers. 49ers trying to run out the clock heading to the two-minute warning up 27-10. Second half will also go under. 49ers will cover the game line and second-half line,

4:15 p.m.: Some other winners: 49ers over team total 25½. Vikings team total under 18½. No overtime cashes -2,000. No defensive or special teams touchdown cashes -310. No successful 2-point conversion cashes -400.

4:21 p.m.: FINAL: San Francisco 49ers 27, Minnesota Vikings 10. 49ers cover as 7-point favorites. Game stays under 44½. Will grade some player props in a couple of minutes.

4:25 p.m.: Various 49ers player props: Garoppolo under 247½ passing yards (131), under 21 completions (11), under 1½ touchdowns (even odds). George Kittle well under 77½ receiving yards (16). Raheem Mostert over 55½ rushing yards (58). Deebo Samuel under 48½ receiving yards (42). Emmanuel Sanders under 51½ receiving yards (33).

4:31 p.m.: Various Vikings player props: Cousins under 230½ passing yards (172), under 1½ touchdown passes (-170 odds), Dalvin Cook well under 75½ rushing yards (18), Diggs under 60½ receiving yards (57), despite catching a 41-yard touchdown.

4:34 p.m.: That’s it for this one. Please join us in the live blog for Titans-Ravens.