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The San Francisco 49ers (12-4) host a streaking Los Angeles Rams (9-7) squad on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at Levi’s Stadium. The Rams have won three straight games.
The 49ers have been firing on all cylinders this season, as they rank third-best in scoring offense (29.4 points per game) and second-best in scoring defense (17.3 points allowed per game). In terms of total offense, the Rams rank seventh in the NFL (365.6 total yards per game) and 19th on the other side of the ball (340.3 total yards allowed per game).
49ers vs. Rams Picks
Splash Inc. users are divided on the Sunday NFL matchup between the 49ers and the Rams. At the moment, 22.4% of users think the Rams will earn an upset victory, while 56.8% of users project the 49ers will cover as 4-point favorites.
Game Info: 49ers vs. Rams
- Game Day: Sunday, January 7, 2024
- Game Time: 4:25 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Santa Clara, California
- Stadium: Levi’s Stadium
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See the betting trends and insights below before placing a bet on Sunday’s San Francisco-Los Angeles spread (San Francisco -4) or over/under (41 points).
Game Trends for 49ers
- The 49ers have a 9-7-0 record against the spread this season.
- The 49ers have a 5-7 record against the spread this season when favored by 4 points or more.
- 49ers games have hit the over on eight of 16 occasions (50%).
Stats & Insights for 49ers
- The 49ers rank seventh in total defense this season (306.8 yards allowed per game), but they’ve been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking second-best in the NFL with 404.6 total yards per game.
- The 49ers have been finding success on both offense and defense, ranking third-best in scoring offense (29.4 points per game) and second-best in scoring defense (17.3 points allowed per game).
- Offensively, the 49ers have been a top-five unit in terms of passing yards, ranking second-best in the NFL by putting up 263.1 per game. They rank 15th on defense (218.3 passing yards allowed per game).
- The 49ers have been shining on both offense and defense in the running game, ranking third-best in rushing offense (141.5 rushing yards per game) and third-best in rushing defense (88.5 rushing yards allowed per game).
- The 49ers rank 21st in third-down defense this season (39.5% third-down percentage allowed), but they’ve been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking fourth-best in the NFL with a 47.3% third-down percentage.
- The 49ers rank eighth in yards per play allowed this year (5.3), but they’ve been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking best in the NFL with 6.9 yards per play.
- With 27 forced turnovers (third in NFL) against 17 turnovers committed (fifth in NFL), the 49ers’ +10 turnover margin is the third-best in the league.
Best Players for 49ers
- Brock Purdy: 4,280 PASS YDS / 267.5 YPG / 69.4% / 31 TD / 11 INT
- Christian McCaffrey: 272 CAR / 1,459 YDS / 91.2 YPG / 14 TD / 67 REC / 564 YDS / 35.3 YPG / 7 TD
- Elijah Mitchell: 61 CAR / 229 YDS / 22.9 YPG / 1 TD
- Brandon Aiyuk: 72 REC / 1,317 YDS / 87.8 YPG / 7 TD
- George Kittle: 65 REC / 1,020 YDS / 63.8 YPG / 6 TD
- Deebo Samuel: 58 REC / 871 YDS / 62.2 YPG / 7 TD
- Fred Warner: 132 TKL / 6 TFL / 2.5 SACK / 4 INT / 11 PD
Game Trends for Rams
- So far this year, the Rams have compiled a 9-6-1 record against the spread.
- The Rams have a 3-2 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 4 points or more this year.
- The teams have hit the over in eight of the Rams’ 16 games with a set total.
Stats & Insights for Rams
- In terms of total offense, the Rams rank seventh in the NFL (365.6 total yards per game) and 19th defensively (340.3 total yards allowed per contest).
- The Rams rank eighth in the NFL with 23.9 points per contest on offense, and they rank 19th with 22.3 points allowed per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Rams are compiling 244.6 passing yards per game on offense this season (eighth-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up 234.6 passing yards per contest (24th-ranked) on defense.
- With 121 rushing yards per game on offense, the Rams rank 10th in the NFL. On defense they rank 12th, surrendering 105.7 rushing yards per game.
- The Rams are generating a 40.8% third-down conversion percentage on offense this season (12th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing a 38.1% third-down rate (15th-ranked) on defense.
- The Rams’ defense ranks 19th in the NFL with 5.6 yards given up per play, but they’ve been carried by their offense, which ranks fifth-best by compiling 5.9 yards per play.
- With 14 forced turnovers (30th in NFL) and 17 turnovers committed (fifth in NFL) this season, the Rams rank 21st in the NFL with a turnover margin of -3.
Best Players for Rams
- Kyren Williams: 228 CAR / 1,144 YDS / 95.3 YPG / 12 TD / 32 REC / 206 YDS / 17.2 YPG / 3 TD
- Royce Freeman: 73 CAR / 317 YDS / 31.7 YPG / 2 TD
- Puka Nacua: 101 REC / 1,445 YDS / 90.3 YPG / 5 TD
- Cooper Kupp: 59 REC / 737 YDS / 61.4 YPG / 5 TD
- Tyler Higbee: 47 REC / 495 YDS / 33 YPG / 2 TD
- Ernest Jones: 145 TKL / 14 TFL / 4.5 SACK / 6 PD
