Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams, left, runs toward the end zone in front of a San Francisco … [+] 49ers linebacker. The Rams meet the 49ers again on Thursday Night Football, December 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Another key Thursday night game kicks off Week 15. The NFC West division showdown is the second meeting of the season between the Los Angeles Rams (7-6) and the San Francisco 49ers ( 6-7). These two teams are chasing the division leader, the Seattle Seahawks (8-5), with four games remaining in the regular season.
All NFC teams are chasing the Detroit Lions (12-1), who beat the Green Bay Packers last Thursday night in one of the most watched, most bet on and most entertaining games in the season as the Lions won 34-31 on a last-second pitch. aim.
The NFL wants key games in prime time, even if it comes at the expense of a short week and players’ health and recovery. Scoring rule, money talk and more players will get hurt. The Lions had 12 players left out in their defensive front before last Thursday’s big win against the Packers. But that contest averaged 17.29 million viewers, making it the most-streamed NFL regular-season game in history and Amazon Prime Video’s most-watched game since taking over exclusively of the primetime package in 2022.
The NFL standings show some separation at the top of the NFC. The Rams are the only team in the league with a winning record but have scored fewer points (298) than they have allowed (332). The 49ers have scored and allowed 308 points this season while running more miles and playing more teams with a rest advantage than any other team in the league.
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Los Angeles Rams vs. San Francisco 49ers (-3), Over/Under 49.5 points
Kickoff is at 8:15 p.m. ET and streams on Amazon Prime Video, as well as NFL+.
NFC West – Remaining hours
- sea hawks (8-5) : Packers, Vikings, chez Bears, chez Rams
- Rams: (7-6): to 49ers, Jets, Cardinals, Seahawks
- 49ers (6-7) : Rams, chez Dolphins, Lions, chez Cardinals
- Cardinals (6-7) : Patriots, chez Panthers, chez Rams, 49ers
Rams-49ers games, stats and accessories
The 49ers buried the Bears 38-13 last Sunday, perhaps their best performance of the season with a lead of 452-162 yards. They now face a must-win game to stay in the division and the playoffs against a Rams team that beat the Niners 27-24 in Week 3, scoring 13 unanswered points in the final 7 minutes. The 49ers passed the Rams by 124 yards in this game, but Los Angeles played without top two receivers Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp. The 49ers rank second in the NFL in yards per play margin (+1.3) and have a +1.6 yppl advantage over the Rams.
The Rams slightly outplayed the Bills in a 44-42 shootout victory last Sunday, but allowed Buffalo to gain 442 yards, a week-high 8.2 yards per play. The Niners’ run should turn around a Rams run defense that ranks in the bottom 5 in the NFL and has been even worse over their last three games, allowing 186 rushing yards per game. The Rams have quietly won six of their last eight games after a 1-4 start, but have been outscored in four of those six victories. Los Angeles is also 0-3 SU/ATS as a road underdog this season. The Rams defense allows 225 passing yards per game to rank 24th in the league and 31st in net yards per pass attempt (6.9). They have allowed the second-most yards per attempt to opposing quarterbacks and have given up the fourth-worst EPA per dropback this season.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is a popular bet to surpass his passing yardage total, and Deebo Samuel could be targeted more after turning to X to express his frustration over the lack of touches and passes thrown. San Francisco has 30 more plays with more than 20 yards gained than its opponents, the best differential in the league. The Rams are a prime target to profit again since Los Angeles allowed 29.1% of passes against them to gain 10 yards or more (30th) and 11.1% to gain 20 yards or more (29th).
Finally, the Playbook Sports newsletter notes that NFL teams that had a win in which they scored and allowed 40 or more points in their last game (Rams) are 12-22 against the spread, including 0-8 SU and 1-7 ATS against an opponent who is coming off a victory.
The Rams are currently 55/1 to win Super Bowl LIX and the 49ers are 100/1. Thursday Night Football winners’ odds will be reduced. The Rams’ chances of making the playoffs are 35% and the 49ers are 11% heading into their Week 15 game Thursday night, according to ESPN’s playoff picture and odds.
Rams-49ers Player Accessories
- LA QB Matthew Stafford passing yards: Over/Under 244.5
- SF QB Brock Purdy passing yards: O/U 258.5, rushing 21.5
- RB Kyren Williams: O/U 72.5, receiving 9.5
- LA WR Puca Nacua receiving verges: O/U 88.5
- LA WR Cooper Kupp receiving yards: O/U 62.5
- SF WR Jauan Jennings receiving points: O/U 68.5
- SF TE George Kittle verges de réception : O/U 59,5
- SF WR Deebo Samuel verges de réception : O/U 49,5
Player prop picks posted on these NFL betting preview pages at Forbes scored and cashed in in Weeks 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13 and 14.
The Week 14 Thursday Night Football feature produced more winning bets on the Packers (+3.5) and the game total in the Lions’ 34-31 victory. Another winning player bet on Packers WR Christian Watson on 3.5 receptions
Choice: 49ers -3, and Player accessory Deebo Samuel on 49.5 receiving yards.
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