49ers vs Lions head to head
The 49ers lead the series 2-1 across the 3 meetings Kelly holds since 2021, playoffs included. Against the closing spread the 49ers are 0-1 (1); over/under 1-0 (1). Last 3: 49ers 2-1 (3). Latest: Detroit Lions at San Francisco 49ers, Monday, December 30, 2024 at 8:15 PM ET.
Latest game
Detroit Lions at San Francisco 49ersMonday, December 30, 2024 at 8:15 PM ET · 2024 week 17
Every meeting (3)
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Showing (3) of (3) · Meetings · Compared with the 3 meetings Kelly holds. In view: 49ers 2-1-0 (3), ATS 0-1-0 (1), O/U 1-0-0 (1), small sample
| Game | Date | Type | Site | Winner | Score | 49ers margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 W17 | 2024-12-30 | Regular season | San Francisco | Lions | SF 34, DET 40 | -6 |
| 2023 playoffs | 2024-01-28 | Playoffs | San Francisco | 49ers | SF 34, DET 31 | 3 |
| 2021 W1 | 2021-09-12 | Regular season | Detroit | 49ers | SF 41, DET 33 | 8 |
| Total (3) | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
| Per meeting | — | — | — | — | — | 1.7 |
Data as of 2026-11-13 13:16 UTCSource: nflverse schedules and results (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; closing lines: Kelly's consensus, else nflverse's published close from 1999
Series splits (8)
The series cut by site, season type, closing line, decade and the latest meetings, with the NFL average over the same seasons. Marked rates rest on fewer than 5 decided meetings.
Showing (8) of (8) · Splits · Compared with every meeting (3) and the NFL average
| Split | G | 49ers W-L-T | 49ers win % | SF pts/G | DET pts/G | 49ers margin/G | Points/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site | |||||||
| At San Francisco | 2 | 1-1-0 | 50% | 34 | 35.5 | -1.5 | 69.5 |
| At Detroit | 1 | 1-0-0 | 100% | 41 | 33 | 8 | 74 |
| Season type | |||||||
| Regular season | 2 | 1-1-0 | 50% | 37.5 | 36.5 | 1 | 74 |
| Playoffs | 1 | 1-0-0 | 100% | 34 | 31 | 3 | 65 |
| Closing line | |||||||
| Lions favoured | 1 | 0-1-0 | 0% | 34 | 40 | -6 | 74 |
| No closing line | 2 | 2-0-0 | 100% | 37.5 | 32 | 5.5 | 69.5 |
| Decade | |||||||
| 2020s | 3 | 2-1-0 | 66.7% | 36.3 | 34.7 | 1.7 | 71 |
| Recent | |||||||
| Last 3 meetings | 3 | 2-1-0 | 66.7% | 36.3 | 34.7 | 1.7 | 71 |
| All meetings (3) | 3 | 2-1-0 | 66.7% | 36.3 | 34.7 | 1.7 | 71 |
| NFL average, 2021 to 2024 | 1,139 | — | — | 22.5 | 22.5 | — | 45 |
Data as of 2026-11-13 13:16 UTCSource: nflverse schedules and results (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; closing lines: Kelly's consensus, else nflverse's published close from 1999
Streaks (5)
The longest runs in the series. Active streaks are still going.
Showing (5) of (5) · Streaks · Sorted by Meetings, high to low · Compared with every meeting Kelly holds (3)
| Streak of | Meetings | From | To | State | Out of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers wins | 2 | 2021 W1 | 2023 playoffs | Ended | 3 |
| Lions wins | 1 | 2024 W17 | 2024 W17 | Active | 3 |
| Home team wins | 1 | 2023 playoffs | 2023 playoffs | Ended | 3 |
| Lions covers | 1 | 2024 W17 | 2024 W17 | Active | 1 |
| Overs | 1 | 2024 W17 | 2024 W17 | Active | 1 |
Data as of 2026-11-13 13:16 UTCSource: nflverse schedules and results (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; closing lines: Kelly's consensus, else nflverse's published close from 1999
Postseason meetings (1)
- 2023 playoffs49ers 1-0 (1)
Questions (5)
- What is the 49ers vs Lions head-to-head record?
- The 49ers lead the series 2-1 across the 3 meetings Kelly holds since 2021, playoffs included.
- What is the 49ers vs Lions record against the spread?
- The 49ers are 0-1-0 against the closing spread in the 1 meetings with a line; the Lions are 1-0-0.
- Do 49ers vs Lions games go over the total?
- 1 overs, 0 unders and 0 pushes against the closing total in the 1 meetings with one.
- Who won the last 49ers vs Lions game?
- The Lions won 40-34 in San Francisco on December 30, 2024.
- Have the 49ers and Lions met in the playoffs?
- Yes, in 1 postseason Kelly holds: 2023 (49ers 1-0).
Data as of 2026-11-13 13:16 UTC · 3 meetings Kelly holds since 2021 · results from nflverse (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; closing lines from Kelly's consensus, else nflverse's published close