Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers 12/21/19 NFL Betting Odds and Prediction

The Los Angeles Rams travel to Santa Clara to take on the San Francisco Giants at Levi’s Stadium on Saturday, December 21, 2019.

The Rams are coming off a lackluster performance in their last game against the Dallas Cowboys. Los Angeles has failed to live up to preseason expectations but getting blown out by the Cowboys was something nobody saw coming. On the other hand, the San Francisco 49ers are having a better-than-expected season. The Niners are among the elite teams in the NFL this season and they are looking to earn a bye in the first round of the postseason.

In Danger of Missing the Playoffs

The Rams are in danger of missing the playoffs this year after representing their conference in the Super Bowl last season. The Los Angeles offensive line isn’t like before and Jared Goff has not been as good as he was last season. Todd Gurley’s knee has been one of the big reasons why the Rams offense hasn’t been as effective this year.

Jared Goff has thrown for a total of 3.996 passing yards with a total of 17 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. Todd Gurley leads the Rams in rushing with 741 yards with 10 touchdowns on 188 carries. Cooper Kupp has caught 1,031 yards with 8 touchdowns while Robert Woods has a total of 950 yards.

Los Angeles ranks 6th in passing at 276.1 yards per game. They are ranked 24th on the ground at 93.9 rushing yards per game and they are also 13th in scoring at 23.7 points per game this season. The Rams are allowing their opponents to score an average of 21.9 points per game.

Better Than Expected

Experts had predicted that the San Francisco 49ers would improve from last season with the return of a healthy Jimmy Garropolo. However, the Niners have been better than expected and they have exceeded expectations by being one of the top teams in the NFL this season. The arrival of pass rusher Nick Bosa and cornerback Richard Sherman have sharpened the defense and turned this team to an elite this season.

Jimmy Garropolo has passed for a total of 3,445 yards with 26 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. Raheem Mostert has rushed for 662 yards with 5 touchdowns while Matt Breida has 607 rushing yards on 119 carries. George Kittle has caught 73 passes for 888 receiving yards with four touchdowns.

San Francisco is averaging 236.2 passing yards which are 13th best in the league. They are 2nd in the NFL on the ground with an average of 147.0 rushing yards per game. The 49ers are the second-highest scoring team overall at 29.9 points per game and they are allowing their opponents to score only 18.4 points per game.

Who Wins?

The Rams are 5-3 SU in their last 8 games played. Los Angeles is 4-3 SU in their last seven games played on the road, and 8-2 SU in their last 10 games played against the NFC West Division. San Francisco is 11-3 SU in their last 14 games played. The 49ers are 5-2 SU in their last seven games played at home, 8-2 SU in their last 10 games against the NFC Conference. Head to head, the 49ers are 5-3 SU in their last 8 games played against the Rams.

The Rams ran into Dallas and got rammed in their last outing but before that game, they won three out of four games with Todd Gurley producing big numbers. With San Francisco’s rush defense allowing an average of 128 yards per game in their last three games played, Los Angeles should find success on the ground to open things up in the air.

The 49ers held the Rams to just 7 points in their first meeting of the year. But not only did Gurley miss that game with a bruised thigh, but the San Francisco defense will also look different this time around. Richard Sherman remains questionable for the 49ers and so ar Jaquiski Tartt, K’Waun Williams, Dee Ford, and Jullian Taylor.

The Rams need this game more than the 49ers and they are in a position where they can pull off the upset. However, San Francisco can still get a first-round bye and they are still one of the best teams in the NFL this season. The 49ers have been more steady than the Rams all season long. I expect them to win at home.

Prediction: San Francisco 49ers

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Other Bets to Make

Los Angeles is 13-6 ATS in their last 19 games played. The Rams are 7-2 ATS in their last nine games played on the road, 4-1 ATS in their last five games against the NFC Conference. San Francisco is 8-5-1 ATS in 14 games played this season. The 49ers are 3-3-1 ATS in seven home games played this season, 2-7 ATS in their last nine games played in Week 16, and 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 games played against the NFC West Division. Head to head, the 49ers are 6-4 ATS in their last 10 games played against the Rams.

Before their loss to Dallas, the Rams won three out of four games played. In those three wins, Todd Gurley rushed for an average of 90.33 yards per game and scored a total of three touchdowns. Los Angeles is 6-0 ATS in their last six games after an ATS loss, and 7-2 ATS in their last nine games played on the road. The 49ers are 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 games against the NFC West Division. I think that the 49ers will win but the Rams will not lose the game by a touchdown.

Prediction: Rams +6.5

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The total has gone under in seven out of the last nine games played by the Rams. The under is 4-3 in Los Angeles’ last seven games played on the road, and 4-1 ATS in their last five games against the NFC Conference. The total has gone over in six out of the last eight games played. The over is 4-1 in the last five games of San Francisco on the road. Head to head, the over is 4-2 in the last six meetings between Los Angeles and San Francisco. The under is 5-1 in the last six meetings between these two teams in San Francisco.

These teams have combined to score an average of 42.5 points per game in their last 10 meetings. The Rams have given up at least 40 points in their last two losses while the San Francisco defense has allowed an average of 38.33 points per game in their last three games played. The 49ers defense is banged up and I expect that Rams to be able to keep up with them such that the total breaches 45 points.

Prediction: Over 45

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