San Francisco 49ers defeat Denver Broncos 24-14: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sun, Oct 4, 2026 · NFL · Denver Broncos 14, San Francisco 49ers 24
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Denver Broncos 24-14 on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Levi's Stadium. The San Francisco 49ers covered the spread as 3-point favorites. The game went under the closing total of 48.5, with 38 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 33-30.
Denver Broncos vs. San Francisco 49ers final score and game recap
The Denver Broncos led 3-0 after the first quarter. It was 3-3 at halftime. The San Francisco 49ers outscored the Denver Broncos 21-11 in the second half.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Bo Nix (Denver Broncos): 25/42 passing for 214 yards, 1 touchdown, 0 interceptions.
- RJ Harvey (Denver Broncos): 10 catches for 68 yards.
- Brock Purdy (San Francisco 49ers): 19/30 passing for 218 yards, 2 touchdowns, 0 interceptions.
- George Kittle (San Francisco 49ers): 4 catches for 70 yards, 1 receiving touchdown.
Who covered the spread in Denver Broncos vs. San Francisco 49ers?
The San Francisco 49ers covered the spread as 3-point favorites, winning by 10 points.
The spread opened at San Francisco 49ers -2.5 and closed at San Francisco 49ers -3.
Did Denver Broncos vs. San Francisco 49ers go over or under the total?
The game went under: 38 points combined against a closing total of 48.5, under by 10.5. 6 of the 38 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 47.5 and closed at 48.5.
How did AiQ's Denver Broncos vs. San Francisco 49ers predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 33-30.
- Moneyline: the San Francisco 49ers to win at -166, a win (+$60.24 on a $100 bet).
- Player props: 33-30.
Denver Broncos vs. San Francisco 49ers player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 33-30 in this game.
- Bo Nix (Denver Broncos): under 242.5 passing + rushing yards at -114, finished with 224, a win.
- Pat Bryant (Denver Broncos): over 22.5 receiving yards at -116, finished with 47, a win.
- George Kittle (San Francisco 49ers): to score a touchdown at +165, a win.
- Brock Purdy (San Francisco 49ers): over 257.5 passing + rushing yards at -113, finished with 247, a loss.
- Kyle Juszczyk (San Francisco 49ers): over 8.5 receiving yards at -115, finished with 28, a win.
- Bo Nix (Denver Broncos): under 15.5 rushing yards at -106, finished with 10, a win.
- Christian McCaffrey (San Francisco 49ers): under 67.5 rushing yards at -114, finished with 52, a win.
- Christian McCaffrey (San Francisco 49ers): to score a touchdown at -170, a win.
- Brock Purdy (San Francisco 49ers): over 17.5 rushing yards at -108, finished with 29, a win.
- J.K. Dobbins (Denver Broncos): under 59.5 rushing yards at -111, finished with 40, a win.
- George Kittle (San Francisco 49ers): under 64.5 receiving yards at -110, finished with 70, a loss.
- Jaylen Waddle (Denver Broncos): over 58.5 receiving yards at -111, finished with 35, a loss.
- 51 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
Denver Broncos vs. San Francisco 49ers game prop results: team totals, first quarter and first half
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- San Francisco 49ers team total 25.5: the under, paying -111, with 24 scored.
- First-quarter moneyline: Denver Broncos won the first quarter, paying +105.
- First-quarter total 9.5: the under, paying -102, with 3 points scored.
- First-half moneyline: the first half was tied, so bets were refunded.
- First-half spread: Denver Broncos +1.5 covered, paying -110.
- First-half total 23.5: the under, paying -102, with 6 points scored.
- Denver Broncos team total 23.5: the under, paying -128, with 14 scored.
Denver Broncos vs. San Francisco 49ers odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Denver Broncos at +135 and the San Francisco 49ers at -165. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the San Francisco 49ers a 59% favorite. The San Francisco 49ers won as the favorite at -165: $60.61 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the San Francisco 49ers, the best price before the game was -152 at FanDuel: priced below fair (−1.2% value).
The spread moved toward the San Francisco 49ers between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved up from 47.5 to 48.5, and the game went under.
Denver Broncos and San Francisco 49ers betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Denver Broncos 2-2 in the 2026 regular season (2-0 at home, 0-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 4 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 3 times.
This result left the San Francisco 49ers 4-0 in the 2026 regular season (3-0 at home, 1-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 4 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 2 times. That made it four straight wins for the San Francisco 49ers.
What's next for Denver Broncos and San Francisco 49ers?
Next for the Denver Broncos: at the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, October 11, 2026. Next for the San Francisco 49ers: at the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, October 11, 2026.