The Los Angeles Rams will face off against the San Francisco 49ers at 8:15 ET on Thursday, December 12th. This matchup is being played at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.

The 49ers are favored at -144 on the money line as they host the Rams at 8:15 ET on Thursday, December 12th. The 49ers are looking to add to their record, while the Rams are also looking to add to their record. This week 15 NFC West matchup is being televised by AMZN, and the Rams are +2.5 on the point spread, with the over/under line set at 48.5 points.

• Date: Thursday, December 12th
• Time: 8:15 ET
• Location: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara
• TV: AMZN

Rams vs 49ers

After snapping a two-game losing streak with a week 13 win over the Saints, the Rams made it two in a row by defeating the Bills 44-42 in week 14. Heading into the game as 3.5-point underdogs, the Rams came away with the win and covered the spread. The 86 combined points easily went over the 50-point line. With the win, Los Angeles improved to 7-6, putting them in 2nd place in the NFC West.

Our power rankings have the Rams 14th in the NFL, and they have a 34.5% chance of making the playoffs and a 32.3% chance of winning the division. Los Angeles has a -2.6 scoring margin this season and is 6-7 against the spread. Their O/U record is 7-6, with their games averaging 48.5 points per game.

With a 6-7 record, the 49ers have a 10.7% chance of making the playoffs and an 8.6% chance of winning the NFC West. They rank 8th in our NFL power rankings despite sitting 4th in their division. Against the spread, San Francisco is 5-8, including a 5-6 mark as favorites and 0-2 as underdogs. Their O/U record is 7-6, with their games averaging 47.4 points compared to a 46.3-point line.

After three straight losses, the 49ers bounced back in week 14 with a 38-13 win over the Bears. They covered the 3-point spread and the 51 combined points went over the 43.5-point line. In week 13, San Francisco lost 35-10 to the Bills, and they were also defeated by the Packers in week 12 and the Seahawks in week 11.

Rams Injury Report

• Jordan Whittington – Shoulder (Questionable)
• KT Leveston – Ankle (Questionable)
• Beaux Limmer – Knee (Questionable)
• Tyler Davis – Calf (Questionable)
• Tre Tomlinson – Undisclosed (Out)
• Davis Allen – Shoulder (Questionable)
• Derion Kendrick – Knee (Out)
• Cobie Durant – Chest (Questionable)
• Tyler Higbee – Knee (Questionable)
• Demarcus Robinson – Shoulder (Questionable)
• Conor McDermott – Undisclosed (Out)
• John Johnson III – Shoulder (Out)
• Larrell Murchison – Foot (Out)
• Troy Reeder – Hamstring (Out)

49ers Injury Report

• Aaron Banks – Concussion (Probable)
• Ambry Thomas – Forearm (Out)
• Talanoa Hufanga – Wrist (Probable)
• Jordan Mason – Ankle (Out)
• Drake Jackson – Knee (Out)
• Curtis Robinson – Knee (Out)
• Ben Bartch – Ankle (Questionable)
• Elijah Mitchell – Hamstring (Out)
• Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles – Knee (Questionable)
• Brandon Aiyuk – Knee (Out)
• Yetur Gross-Matos – Knee (Questionable)
• Trent Williams – Ankle (Questionable)
• Jon Feliciano – Knee (Out)
• Javon Hargrave – Triceps (Out)
• Christian McCaffrey – Knee (Out)
• Mitch Wishnowsky – Back (Out)
• George Odum – Knee (Out)
• Nick Bosa – Hip/oblique (Questionable)
• Kevin Givens – Pectoral (Out)
• Dre Greenlaw – Achilles (Questionable)
• Tatum Bethune – Knee (Out)
• Dee Winters – Ankle (Questionable)
• Darrell Luter Jr. – Pelvis (Out)
• Sam Okuayinonu – Wrist (Probable)
• Isaac Guerendo – Foot (Questionable)
• Malik Mustapha – Chest/shoulder (Questionable)

Rams Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 15, the Rams are 14th in the NFL in points per game (22.9) and 15th in yards per game (340.7). They rank 9th in passing yards per game (237.7) and 12th in passing attempts, with Matthew Stafford coming off a 320-yard, 2-touchdown performance in week 14. Puka Nacua had 12 catches for 162 yards in that game against the Bills. On the ground, the Rams are 25th in rushing yards per game, despite Kyren Williams’ 87-yard, 2-touchdown effort on 29 carries in week 14.

Los Angeles ranks 20th in 3rd-down conversions and 23rd in red zone conversion percentage, despite being 5th in red zone attempts. They scored 6 points in the 4th quarter in week 14 after putting up 17 in the 2nd and 14 in the 3rd. The Rams are 24th in the NFL in 1st-quarter scoring, averaging 2.1 points.

49ers Offense Breakdown

San Francisco enters week 15 ranked 12th in our offensive power rankings. They are 11th in the NFL in points per game (23.7) and 4th in yards per game (378.5). The 49ers have leaned on the run game, ranking 8th in rushing attempts and 7th in rushing yards per game (138.9). They are also 7th in passing yards per game, despite ranking 27th in pass attempts.

In week 14, Brock Purdy threw for 325 yards and 2 touchdowns, completing 20 of 25 passes. George Kittle led the team with 151 receiving yards on 6 catches. Isaac Guerendo had 78 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns on 15 carries. The 49ers scored 14 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters against the Bears.

Rams Team Defense

In their 44-42 win over the Bills, the Rams’ defense gave up 342 passing yards and allowed Buffalo to average 9.2 yards per attempt through the air. They also gave up three passing touchdowns and struggled to generate pressure, finishing with zero sacks. The Rams defended the run well, as Buffalo managed just 103 yards on 17 attempts, but they still allowed 445 total yards. Los Angeles also struggled on third downs, allowing the Bills to convert 55.6% of their third down attempts.

49ers Team Defense

In their most recent game, the 49ers’ defense was dominant, coming up with 7 sacks and holding the Bears to just 94 yards passing on 18 completions. Despite allowing two passing touchdowns, the 49ers came away with a 38-13 win, with their defense limiting Chicago to 162 total yards. The 49ers also defended the run well, allowing only 68 yards on 21 attempts.

San Francisco’s defense was tough on third downs, allowing the Bears to convert just 40% of their chances. The 49ers also had 4 more QB hits than their opponents and had 3 tackles for loss in the game.

Rams vs 49ers Trends

• In their last three road games, Los Angeles has averaged 25 points per game while allowing 18. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
• Across the 49ers last ten home games, the team averaged 25 points per game while allowing 25. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-6, while going 5-5 straight-up.
• Los Angeles has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.
• In their last three games as the betting favorite, the 49ers have a straight up record of 2-1, while going 1-2 against the spread.

Rams vs 49ers Prediction

Our pick vs. the spread is to take the 49ers to cover as home favorites in this week 15 matchup against the Rams. Currently, the point spread lines have the 49ers at -2.5 favorites, and we have them winning 23-18.

For the over/under, with the line sitting at 48.5 points, we are leaning towards taking the under, with a projected combined score of 41 points.

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