NFL : Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers Buccaneers Odds & Prediction

Game Info: December 12, 2024 8:15PM EST @ Levi’s Stadium

While preparing to compete against each other this Thursday evening at Levi’s Stadium, the Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers will take the field with a stark record of mixed form showing. The Rams’ strength lately has proven their mettle, having pulled a narrowly contested victory over Buffalo at following another courageous work against New Orleans. But they have also lost to Philadelphia and recently Miami. The other hand paints a picture of mixed blessings as they bounced back after close victories against Chicago with losses from Buffalo and Green Bay. Both teams have already proven risky, but for now, they need to clear up injury problems to keep their playoff dreams alive.

Betting Odds and Info

These are the latest odds as of writing:

Moneyline: Rams 2.25 , 49ers 1.68

Spread: Rams +2.5 , 49ers -2.5

Over/Under: 48.5

Team Recent Performance

Los Angeles Rams

Then they beat Buffalo by a score of 44-42 over the 3.5-point underdog mark and over for a 49.5 total on the ninth of December. A week prior, they took New Orleans 21-14, failing to meet the over/under as 2.5-point favorites and 48.5 total. On 25 November, they bagged a defeat to Philadelphia 20-37, being 3-point underdogs and having an over on the total of 48.5. They managed to take New England down 28-22 on 18 November, 4-point underdogs that total over the spread of 42. They lost to Miami on 12 November 15-23 as 2.5-point favorites, thus falling under a total of 49.5.

San Francisco 49ers

They have bounced back by taking a large step on winning the 38-13 match against Chicago as a 3-point favorites, covering the spread with an over total of 43.5 above. They lost on the road, two losses coming eventually last December 2 to Buffalo with the team suffering 10-35 after gaining the 6.5-point underdogs (under 45.5), and against Green Bay on November 25, with a score of 10-38, while also acquiring the 6.5-point underdog as part of the game (over 44.5). Moreover, on November 18th, Seattle won in a narrow scoring match of 20-17 where the team misfired despite being 6-point favorites (under 48.5). Another example is the road match with Tampa Bay, dated November 11, where the winning side was 6.5 favorites, and the team ended victoriously with a score of 23-20 but was covered again by the match more under 50.5.

Team Head-to-Head Matchup

Well, the San Francisco 49ers have an edge against their long-time rivals Los Angeles Rams in terms of the won-toss record; they have 7 wins to the 3 of the Rams, who now only have 3 wins out of 10 matches played. Against the spread, of course, the 49ers spread too at 7 – 3, while the Rams follow the record of 3-7, and both teams are even at 5-5 on over/under. Coming into this game, the Niners averaged 25-1 points per game as compared to the Rams, who averaged only 18.4. In addition, the Niners dominated in terms of rushing yards: 119.8 -83.4; passing yards: 239.1-214.4; and total yards: 358.9-297.8. Superiority should be given regarding turnovers, again, an advantage for the Niners, averaging only 0.8 compared to the Rams’ 1.5.

Team Injuries

Los Angeles Rams

Demarcus Robinson (WR, shoulder) left the last game and is questionable. Several players are on injured reserve, including John Johnson III (S, shoulder), Conor McDermott (T, undisclosed) and Joseph Noteboom (T, ankle), Troy Reeder (LB, hamstring), Larrell Murchison (DT, arm), Tony Fields II (LB, ankle), Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson (CB, undisclosed), and KT Leveston (G, ankle).

San Francisco 49ers

Key players who are not certain for the game are Trent Williams (T, ankle), George Odum (S, undisclosed), Nick Bosa (DE, hip), Ben Bartch (T, ankle), Aaron Banks (G, concussion), and Isaac Guerendo (RB, foot). Absences worth noting are for Christian McCaffrey (RB, knee), Brandon Aiyuk (WR, ACL), Curtis Robinson (LB, ACL), and Kevin Givens (DT, pectoral), who are all reserves on injury. To make a list of some of the other injuries, Javon Hargrave (NT, triceps) and Mitch Wishnowsky (P, back) are both out for the season while Tashaun Gipson Sr. (S) is suspended indefinitely. Others still on IR with injuries are: Ambry Thomas (CB, undisclosed), Eli Mitchell (RB, hamstring), Jordan Mason (RB, ankle), Darrell Luter Jr. (CB, pelvis), and Tatum Bethune (LB, knee).

SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction

The San Francisco 49ers will win and cover the spread with the total going over 48.5.

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