San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams Prediction, 1/30/2022 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds NFC Championship

Game: San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams

Date: Sunday, January 30, 2022

Location: SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Rams (-3.5)

Total/Over-Under: 46.5

The Los Angeles Rams (14-5) are hosting the San Francisco 49ers (12-7) at SoFi Stadium on Sunday. Los Angeles opens this game as 3.5-point favorites. The over/under is 46.5.

The San Francisco 49ers come into this game with a record of 12-7 for this year. In their NFC Divisional game, the 49ers took on the Packers and went home with a win by a final score of 13-10. Jimmy Garoppolo went 11/19 with 131 yds through the air. He had a QB rate of 57.1 and ended the game with 1 pick. George Kittle averaged 15.8 yds per catch by accounting for 63 yards on 4 receptions. Elijah Mitchell was the best rusher for the 49ers with 17 totes for 53 yards (3.1 yards per carry). Once the final whistle blew, they tallied 52 plays which gave them a total of 212 yards. The San Francisco 49ers ran the ball 29 different times and compiled 106 yds, which earned them an average of 3.7 yards per carry. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the 49ers gave up 67 yds on 20 attempts, which averages out to 3.4 yards per run allowed. San Francisco surrendered 20 completions on 29 tries for 196 yards, and a completion rate of 69.0%.

The 49ers have tallied 6,387 total yards over the course of this year. San Francisco has accounted for 199 first downs, and they have been called for 102 penalties for 1066 yards. When it comes to getting in the endzone, San Francisco has compiled 26 passing touchdowns and 22 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the ball over 24 times (14 interceptions and 10 fumbles). As a team they maintain an average of 127.4 yards on the ground giving them a rank of 7th in the NFL. Regarding scoring points, the San Francisco 49ers are averaging 25.1 points per contest.

The 49ers rank 9th in the National Football League in relation to the opposition scoring, conceding 21.5 points per game. They are giving up 4.0 yards per rush and 103.5 rushing yards per game this year. During this campaign, they have allowed 1,760 yards via the running game in 17 games. In terms of yards through the air, the 49ers have allowed 3,510 yards which ranks them 6th in the league. They have relinquished 206.5 yards per contest through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 68.3%. During the season, they are granting 310.0 yards per game which ranks them 3rd in the National Football League. They have relinquished 25 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 17 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Rams come into this matchup with a record of 14-5 this year. The last time they took the field, the Rams walked away with a victory by a final of 30-27 when they faced the Buccaneers in the other NFC Divisional playoff game. Matthew Stafford (2 touchdowns) finished the game with 366 yards on 28/38 passing while his quarterback rating was 121.2. He didn't toss any picks and his average yards per pass attempt was 9.63 yds. Cam Akers carried the ball 24 times for 48 yards, finishing the contest with 2.0 yards per carry for Los Angeles. Cooper Kupp was a featured target for the Rams, bringing in 9 balls for 183 yds (20.3 yards per reception). Los Angeles rushed the ball for 2.4 yds per attempt, finishing with 73 yards on 30 carries. The Rams ended up finishing with 428 yards and they ran 70 plays (6.1 yds per play). The Rams passing defense allowed a completion percentage of 55.6%, relinquishing 308 yds on 30 out of 54 through the air. Los Angeles allowed 14 run attempts for 51 yards (3.6 yds per rush).

Concerning how much they score, the Rams rank 8th in the league with an average of 27.1 points per contest. During the season to this point, the Rams have racked up 4,642 passing yards as well as an average of 273.1 passing yards per game, which has them ranked 5th out of all NFL teams. They hold an average of 99.0 yards per game via the rush and have run for 1,683 yards in total. The Los Angeles Rams maintain an average of 372.1 yards per outing which ranks them 9th out of all teams in the league. The Los Angeles offense has compiled 637 yds of penalties on 76 infractions, which has them sitting 29th in football in terms of helping out the other team. They have tossed 18 interceptions while surrendering 5 fumbles and they have been able to tally 233 first downs.

Los Angeles has allowed the opposition a total of 1,754 yards via the ground game (103.2 yards/game) in addition to 18 touchdowns via the rush for the season. They have surrendered 17 touchdowns via the pass and 241.7 yards/game, which puts them in 22nd in the league. Their defense has compiled 25 turnovers (6 fumbles and 19 picks) this year. This season, they have allowed 372 total points. The Rams defense has participated in 1,118 plays, which is 28th in the league. The Rams are allowing 21.9 points per game, which has them ranked 15th in the league.

Who will win tonight's 49ers/Rams NFL game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Rams -3.5

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