The NFC West is as tight as it could be heading into Week 8 with every team having a 4-3, 3-3 or 3-4 record, so Sunday’s battle between the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams will be an important matchup. The 49ers are alongside the Arizona Cardinals at 3-4 after losing their last 2 games to the Falcons and Chiefs and will be desperate to get back to .500 by winning on the road. The Rams have not looked like Super Bowl champions this season, and have an even 3-3 record that includes 2 wins and 2 losses at home. The Rams are at home for the 3rd straight game in this contest and will have a point to prove after losing 24-9 to the 49ers in their last road game. Our NFL expert has picks, predictions and best bets for this matchup, so let’s break it all down.
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NFL Week 8 San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams prediction
The 49ers’ season has been largely shaped by the early injury sustained by their projected starter Trey Lance, which led to former main man Jimmy Garoppolo regaining control of the offense. Things looked to be progressing well when Jimmy G led them to wins over this Rams team and the Panthers in back-to-back weeks, but successive losses to the Falcons and Chiefs have raised the importance of this divisional game. The 49ers added another weapon last week when Christian McCaffrey arrived in a major trade from Carolina and he should be better acquainted with the San Fran playbook for this game.
The Rams offensive line has struggled to protect QB Matt Stafford this season and their 3 losses — to the Bills, Cowboys and 49ers — have not even been particularly close. They have had a bye week to try to get things straightened out, so it will be interesting to see what answers head coach Sean McVay has come up with. It’s a key game in both teams’ seasons, so let’s take a look at the odds and our expert’s best bets for the 49ers vs Rams matchup.
San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams spread, odds & betting lines
Point spread: 49ers -1.5, Rams +1.5
Total points over/under: 42.5-43 points
Money line odds: 49ers -118, Rams +105
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San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams expert picks
We’ve got 2 great NFL picks for this week’s clash between the 49ers and Rams.
49ers vs Rams point spread pick: 49ers -1.5 (-105)
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49ers vs Rams over/under totals pick: Under 43 (-110)
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San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams expert predictions
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