Dating back to the 1950s, the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers have been division rivals. In the 1970s and 80s, they often met for high stakes with Betting on NFL playoff implications. In 2021, the Rams rallied for a comeback win over the 49ers in the NFC Championship Game. Last year, the Rams suffered a humiliating fall. At the same time, the 49ers rallied for a return to the NFC championship. Although the Rams were not a hot future market ticket, LA could be in a good spot-on Sunday.
San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Sunday, September 17, 2023, 4:05 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, CA |
| TV Coverage: | FOX |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| 49ers | -8 ( -110 ) | 44½ ( -110 ) | -360 |  |
| Rams | +8 ( -110 ) | 44½ ( -110 ) | +290 | |
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San Francisco 49ers Team Overview
Last game, the San Francisco 49ers won 30-7 against the Pittsburgh Steelers as 1-point road favorites. The game went under the sportsbook total of 41. San Francisco has a record of 1-0 straight up, 1-0 against the spread, and 0-1 over/under the total. San Francisco ranks 4th for total offense, 11th for passing, 3rd for rushing, and 6th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 6th overall, 17th against the pass, 1st against the rush, and 3rd for points allowed. Also, San Francisco ranks 10th for fewest turnovers lost and 7th for takeaways.
San Francisco had five sacks. Including three of them by second-year defensive lineman Drake Jackson. And they intercepted Kenny Pickett twice to dim the budding optimism in Pittsburgh. Following Picket leading the first-team offense to five touchdowns in as many drives during three exhibition appearances. Meanwhile, Brock Purdy threw for 220 yards and a pair of touchdowns to Brandon Aiyuk.
Los Angeles Rams Team Overview
Last game, the Los Angeles Rams won 30-13 against the Seattle Seahawks as 4-point road dogs. The game went under the total of 44.5. Los Angeles has a record of 1-0 straight up, 1-0 against the spread, and 0-1 over/under the total. Los Angeles ranks 3rd for total offense, 2nd for passing, 16th for rushing, and 7th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 3rd overall, 4th against the pass, 11th against the rush, and 6th for points allowed. Also, Los Angeles ranks 3rd for the fewest turnovers lost and 23rd for takeaways.
Los Angeles QB Matthew Stafford threw for 334 yards even without Cooper Kupp. At the same time, Kyren Williams and Cam Akers combined for three touchdown runs, and the Rams stunned the Seahawks. Stafford was brilliant in picking apart Seattle’s secondary for the 58th 300-yard passing game of his regular-season career. Despite Kupp being sidelined for the first four games of the season on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury.
Also, Stafford found some new targets to use. Rookie Puka Nacua had ten catches for 119 yards. He was targeted 15 times in the first game of his career. Tutu Atwell had a career-high 119 yards on six catches. And then the Rams were at their best on third downs. To show, LA converted 11 of 17 chances, leading to long drives and a huge advantage in time of possession. To summarize, Los Angeles had 27 first downs, 426 total yards, and 39:23 time of possession.
49ers at Rams SBG Free Picks
In this situation, the Rams are in a perfect Betting on NFL spot for a big home win against their hated arch-rivals.
49ers at Rams SBG Best Bet: Los Angeles Rams.