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 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. The Rams are +123 on the money line and +2.5 on the point spread. The over/under line is sitting at 48.5 points, and this week 15 matchup is being televised by AMZN.

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

Rams vs 49ers

With two straight wins, the Rams are now 7-6, putting them 2nd in the NFC West. After a week 12 loss to the Eagles, they bounced back with wins over the Saints (28-22) and Bills (44-42). Against Buffalo, they covered the spread as 3.5-point underdogs, and the 86 combined points easily hit the over (50.0).

Heading into week 15, the Rams have a 34.5% chance of making the playoffs and a 32.3% chance of winning the division. They rank 14th in our power rankings and have an average scoring margin of -2.6 points per game. Their O/U record is 7-6, and they are 6-7 ATS.

With a 6-7 record, the 49ers are 11th in the NFC and 4th in the NFC West. Our power rankings place them 8th heading into week 15, giving them a 10.7% chance of making the playoffs. They have a +0 scoring margin and are 5-8 against the spread, including a 5-6 record as favorites.

San Francisco snapped a three-game losing streak with a 38-13 win over the Bears in week 14. The 49ers were favored by 3 points and covered the spread, bringing their record to 6-7. The combined score of 51 points was over the 43.5-point line.

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 sit 11th in our offensive power rankings. They are 14th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 22.9, and rank 15th in yards per game with 340.7. In the passing game, they average 237.7 yards per game, which ranks 9th, on 33.8 attempts per game. On the ground, they rank 25th in rushing yards per game, with 103, on 26 attempts per game. The Rams are 20th in the NFL in 3rd-down conversions, with a rate of 36.7%, and they rank 23rd in red zone conversions, despite being 5th in attempts. They have struggled early in games, ranking 24th in 1st-quarter scoring.

Matthew Stafford is coming off a strong performance in week 14, throwing for 320 yards and 2 touchdowns on 23/30 passing, with a passer rating of 132. Puka Nacua led the team with 12 catches for 162 yards and a touchdown, while Kyren Williams rushed for 87 yards and 2 touchdowns on 29 carries. The Rams scored 44 points in their win over the Bills, converting 11 of 15 3rd-down attempts and 5 of 6 red zone trips.

49ers Offense Breakdown

After struggling in weeks 12 and 13, the 49ers’ offense bounced back in week 14, scoring 38 points in a win over the Bears. Brock Purdy threw for 325 yards and 2 touchdowns, completing 20 of 25 passes. San Francisco also converted 6 of 12 third downs and scored on 5 of 6 red zone trips. Isaac Guerendo led the rushing attack with 78 yards and 2 touchdowns, while George Kittle had 6 catches for 151 yards.

Heading into week 15, the 49ers rank 12th in our offensive power rankings. They are 11th in the NFL in scoring, averaging 23.7 points per game, and 4th in total yards with 378.5 per game. Despite ranking 27th in pass attempts, they are 7th in passing yards per game. San Francisco also ranks 7th in 3rd-down conversion percentage.

Rams Team Defense

In the Rams’ 44-42 win over the Bills, their defense allowed 342 passing yards and 103 rushing yards on just 17 attempts. Buffalo had a chance to win the game with a last-second field goal, but it missed. The Rams gave up 445 total yards and allowed the Bills to convert on 55.6% of their third down attempts.

Los Angeles’ defense gave up 9.2 yards per attempt in the passing game and allowed three passing touchdowns. They didn’t record any sacks in the game and had a tackles for loss differential of -4.

49ers Team Defense

In their most recent game, the 49ers’ defense gave up just 94 passing yards to the Bears. Despite this, they did allow two passing touchdowns. However, the 49ers’ defense was able to get to the quarterback, finishing with 7 sacks and holding Chicago to just 18 completions. Overall, they allowed only 162 total yards and 68 rushing yards on 21 attempts.

The 49ers’ defense was tough on third downs, allowing the Bears to convert only 40% of their chances. They also won the quarterback hit differential by +4 and had three more tackles for loss than the Bears.

Rams vs 49ers Trends

• Los Angeles has played well in their previous three road games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 25 points per game while allowing 18. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-0.
• In their last three games at home, the 49ers have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 14 points per game in these contests.
• As the betting underdog, the Rams have an ATS mark of just 2-3 in their last five games. Los Angeles posted a straight up mark of 2-3 in these matchups.
• Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the 49ers have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 1-2.

Rams vs 49ers Prediction

Our pick vs. the spread is to take the 49ers to cover as home favorites in this week 15 matchup between the Rams and 49ers. The point spread lines have the 49ers at -2.5, and we have them winning by a score of 26-21.

For the over/under, with the line sitting at 48.5 points, we have a projected combined score of 47 points. This makes the under a good bet compared to the current line.

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