Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers Prediction, 10/3/2022 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 4

by Tony Sink - 9/27/2022

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Game: Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers

Date: Monday, October 3, 2022

Location: Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: 49ers (-1)

Total/Over-Under: 48

Levi's Stadium is where the San Francisco 49ers (1-2) will try to beat the Los Angeles Rams (2-1) on Monday. Los Angeles opens this game as 1-point dogs. The over/under has been set at 48.

The Los Angeles Rams step onto the field holding a record of 2-1 this year. The last time they stepped on the gridiron, the Rams played the Cardinals and earned the victory with a final of 20-12. Matthew Stafford connected on 18/25 with 249 yds passing. He had a QB rating of 103.6 and finished the game without throwing an interception. Cam Akers was the leader on the ground for the Rams with 12 totes for 61 yds (5.1 yards per carry). Ben Skowronek left with an average of 16.5 yds per catch by notching 66 yards on 4 catches. The Los Angeles Rams ended up running the ball 20 times and had 100 yards, which is an average of 5.0 yds per carry. For the game, they tallied 46 plays which converted into 339 yards. Los Angeles surrendered 37 pass completions on 58 attempts for 295 yds, and a completion percentage of 63.8%. When it came to stopping the run, the Rams gave up 70 yds on 21 tries, which is 3.3 yds per rush allowed.

When it comes to putting the ball in the endzone, the Los Angeles Rams have an average of 20.3 points per game. As a team they maintain an average of 72.3 yards on the ground which is 30th in the league. The Rams have tallied 919 total yards over the course of this season. Los Angeles has tallied 40 1st downs as a team, and they have been flagged for 13 infractions for 126 yds. They have turned the ball over 7 times (5 picks and 2 fumbles). When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Los Angeles has totaled 4 touchdowns via the pass and 3 touchdowns via the ground.

The Rams sit in 21st in the NFL regarding team defense, conceding 23.3 points per contest. They are giving up an average of 3.8 yards per attempt on the ground and 93.7 yards on the ground per game this year. For the season, they have allowed 281 running yards through 3 games. In terms of passing yardage, the Rams have conceded 758 yards which has them sitting in 23rd in the National Football League. They have conceded 252.7 yards per game via the pass as well as giving up a completion percentage of 69.6%. Over the course of this season, they have surrendered 346.3 yards/contest ranking them 17th in the NFL. They have conceded 5 touchdowns by air as well as 1 touchdown running the ball.

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The 49ers step onto the field holding a record of 1-2 for this year. When they last stepped on the football field, the 49ers went home defeated by a final of 11-10 when they faced the Broncos. Jeff Wilson carried the rock 12 times for 75 yds, finishing the game with 6.3 yds per carry for San Francisco. Deebo Samuel was the top contributor in the passing game for the 49ers, snagging 5 balls for 73 yds (14.6 yds per catch). Jimmy Garoppolo (1 TD) ended the contest with 211 yards on 18/29 passing while his quarterback rate was 81.3. He had 1 pick and his avg yards per attempt was 7.3 yards. San Francisco gave up 33 attempts on the ground for 101 yds (3.1 yards per rush). The 49ers pass defense allowed a completion rate of 60.6%, relinquishing 160 yards on 20 for 33 passing. The 49ers finished with 267 yards while running 52 plays (5.1 yds per play). San Francisco ran for 4.6 yards per attempt, totaling 88 yds on 19 attempts.

When it comes to how much they score, the 49ers are sitting 29th out of all teams in the NFL holding an average of 15.7 points per game. Over the course of the season thus far, the 49ers have compiled 518 yards through the air in addition to an average of 172.7 passing yards per outing, ranking them 29th in the NFL. They average 151.0 yards via the ground game and have run for 453 yards overall. The San Francisco 49ers hold an average of 323.7 yards per game which is good for 24th out of all teams in the NFL. The San Francisco offense has racked up 165 yards of penalties on 20 violations, which ranks 10th in the league in terms of helping out the opposition. They have thrown 2 interceptions while allowing opponents to recover 3 fumbles and they have been able to record 22 1st downs.

They have conceded 2 touchdowns through the air and 148.3 yards/contest, which has them sitting 1st in the league. San Francisco has conceded a total of 236 yards via the ground game (78.7 yards per contest) as well as 2 touchdowns via the rush this season. They have totaled 4 turnovers (1 fumble recovery and 3 interceptions) this season. The 49ers defense taken the field for 173 plays, which is 5th in the NFL. Overall, they have surrendered 37 total points. The 49ers are surrendering 12.3 points per game, which has them in 3rd in the league.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the 49ers -1

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