Kickoff for the Rams and 49ers matchup on Sunday, January 7th is set for 4:25 ET. This week 18 NFL showdown will be televised on FOX. c

LOS ANGELES RAMS VS SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Francisco 49ers -3.5

This game will be played at Levi’s Stadium at 4:25 ET on Sunday, January 7th.

WHY BET THE SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 28-23 in favor of the 49ers.
  • Our projections have Matthew Stafford finishing with 251.714 passing yards on 21.86/34.065 passing.
  • The 49ers are projected to finish with 378 yards of offense compared to the 353 yards for the Rams.

Is a Road Win Possible for Los Angeles?

As they prepare to face the 49ers, the Rams hold a 9-7 record. Within the NFC-West, they currently sit in 2nd place and are 6th place in the NFC. Against the spread, the Rams have a record of 9-6-1. Their average scoring margin for the season is currently +1.6.

On offense, the Rams are currently averaging 23.9 points per game, ranking them 7th in the NFL. This season, Los Angeles’ passing offense ranks 12th in passing attempts. With an average of 244.6 passing yards per game, they hold the 8th spot in the NFL.

Looking at their ground game, the Rams have been carrying the ball an average of 27.6 times per game and are 10th in rushing yards. They have an average of 4.4 yards per rushing attempt.

On defense, the Rams come into the game ranked 16th in tackles for loss and 13th in sacks. Opponents are scoring 22.3 points per game vs. them along with an average of 340.2 yards per contest.

Is It the 49ers Game to Lose at Home?

Looking at the NFC-West standings, the 49ers are in 1st place on a record of 12-4. In the NFC, San Francisco is in 1st place heading into week 18. So far, San Francisco has gone into all of their games as the favorite and have a 3-4 ATS record at home compared to 6-2-1 on the road vs. the spread. San Francisco’s average scoring margin sits at 12.1 points per game.

In terms of offense, the 49ers are at 29.4 points per game, ranking them 3rd in the NFL. As a team, San Francisco is 2nd in the NFL in passing yards per game (263.1). Their passing yards per attempt figure of 9.1 is 1st in the league.

The 49ers have been running the ball an average of 29.4 times per game and currently hold the 3rd spot in the league in rushing yards. Their average yards per rushing attempt is 4.9.

San Francisco is 2nd in points allowed defensively. So far, their opponents are putting up an average of 17.3 points per game, accumulating 306.8 yards per contest.