San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams Prediction, 9/17/2023 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 2

Game: San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams

Date: Sunday, September 17, 2023

Location: SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Rams (+4)

Total/Over-Under: 42.5

The Los Angeles Rams (1-0) will go up against the San Francisco 49ers (1-0) at SoFi Stadium on Sunday. Los Angeles is 4-point underdogs. The total comes in at 42.5.

The San Francisco 49ers head into this matchup 1-0 for this season. The last time they stepped on the gridiron, the 49ers played the Steelers and went home with a win by a final score of 30-7. Brock Purdy finished 19/29 with 220 yards passing and 2 touchdowns. He had a QB rating of 111.3 and ended the contest with no picks. Christian McCaffrey led the offense in rushing for the 49ers with 22 carries for 152 yards (6.9 yards per carry). Brandon Aiyuk left with an average of 16.1 yards per catch by earning 129 yds on 8 receptions. The San Francisco 49ers ran the football 34 times and amassed 188 yds, which came out to an average of 5.5 yards per attempt. In all, they tallied 66 plays which gave them a total of 391 yards. San Francisco allowed 31 pass completions on 46 attempts for 198 yds, and a completion rate of 67.4%. Against the run, the 49ers conceded 41 yds on 10 attempts, which averages out to 4.1 yds per run allowed.

When it comes to putting the ball in the endzone, the San Francisco 49ers are averaging 30.0 points per game. As a team they maintain an average of 188.0 yards on the ground giving them a rank of 3rd in the NFL. The 49ers have earned 391 total yards for the season. San Francisco has recorded 13 1st downs, and they have been called for 11 infractions for 85 yds. They have surrendered the football 1 time (1 fumble lost). When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, San Francisco has compiled 2 touchdowns through the air and 1 touchdown on the ground.

In terms of passing yards, the 49ers have conceded 198 yards which ranks them 18th in the NFL. They have yielded 198.0 yards per outing via the pass in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 67.4%. Overall, they are surrendering 239.0 yards per game which puts them 6th in the National Football League. They are giving up 4.1 yards per rush and 41.0 rushing yards per game over the course of this year. Over the course of this season, they have given up 41 yards via the ground game in 1 game. The 49ers are ranked 3rd in the NFL when it comes to the opposition scoring, conceding 7.0 points per game.

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The Rams step onto the field holding a record of 1-0 for this season. In their last contest, the Rams took home the win by a final score of 30-13 against the Seahawks. Kyren Williams ran the ball 15 times for 52 yds, finishing the game with 3.5 yards per carry for Los Angeles. Tutu Atwell was featured in the passing game for the Rams, grabbing 6 balls for 119 yards (19.8 yards per catch). Matthew Stafford ended the contest with 334 yds on 24/38 passing while his QB rating was 91.3. He didn't throw any interceptions and his avg yards per attempt was 8.8 yards. Los Angeles allowed 18 attempts on the ground for 85 yds (4.7 yds per rush). The Rams passing defense conceded a completion percentage of 61.5%, surrendering 95 yards on 16 out of 26 through the air. The Rams finished the game with a total of 426 yds on 78 plays (5.5 yds per play). Los Angeles ran for 2.3 yards per tote, totaling 92 yards on 40 carries.

The Los Angeles Rams have an average of 426.0 yards/contest which has them ranked 3rd out of all teams in the league. They average 92.0 yards per game on the ground. The Los Angeles offense has totaled 53 yds of penalties on 7 violations, which ranks 10th in the league in terms of making mistakes. During the season to this point, the Rams have thrown for a total of 334 passing yards. In relation to how much they score, the Rams rank 7th in the league by tallying 30.0 points per game.

They have surrendered 1 touchdown through the air and 95.0 yards per game, which has them sitting 4th in football. Los Angeles has surrendered a total of 85 yards via the ground game. Their defense has yet to take the ball away. The Rams defense has been on the field for 46 plays, ranking them 1st in the NFL. The Rams are surrendering 13.0 points per contest, which has them in 6th in the league.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the 49ers -4

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