49ers vs. Rams Pick
NFC West rivals clash in Week 17 when the St. Louis Rams host the San Francisco 49ers at 1:00PM ET on Sunday.
The 49ers beat the Lions 20-6 as a 14-point favorite in Week 16, as the combined score fell under the posted total of 41 points. Alex Smith threw for 230 yards with a touchdown for San Francisco, while Frank Gore rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown on 28 carries.
The Rams lost to the Cardinals 31-10 as a 16-point underdog in Week 16, as the combined score fell under the posted total of 43.5 points. Keith Null threw for just 171 yards with a touchdown and three interceptions, while Brandon Gibson caught five passes for 51 yards and a touchdown.
Oddsmakers from online sports book SBGGLOBAL.com have made the 49ers 9-point favorites over the Rams in Week 17. The over/under total for this game has been set at 40.5 points.
Our free pick prediction for this game is the Rams +9. St. Louis is 7-3 straight up in its last 10 games when playing at home against San Francisco, while the 49ers are just 1-2-2 ATS in its last five games on the road.
The Rams are brutal, but in they played Houston tough in their last home game and we think this will be a closer game than people think. When division rivals play each other, the scores are a little tighter because the teams are so familiar with each other. There is also plenty of value taking the home team getting points.
Our free pick for the total is the under 40.5. The total has gone under in four of San Francisco’s last five games when playing on the road against St. Louis and the Rams have had issues scoring the past four weeks. We think this game will be a defensive struggle throughout.
Our NFL Week 17 Free Pick for this matchup is: ST. LOUIS RAMS +9 and UNDER 40.5.
319 San Francisco 49ers –9 Over 40.5
320 St. Louis Rams +9 Under 40.5
San Francisco is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing St. Louis
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
St. Louis is 8-15 ATS in its last 23 games at home
St. Louis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
SAN FRANCISCO
[CB] 07/30/2009 – Walt Harris IR ( ACL )
[LB] 10/19/2009 – Jeff Ulbrich IR ( Concussion )
[OT] 10/27/2009 – Tony Pashos IR ( Shoulder )
[CB] 12/28/2009 – Nate Clements expected to miss Sunday vs. St. Louis ( Shoulder )
[WR] 12/23/2009 – Isaac Bruce IR ( Ankle )
[DE] 12/10/2009 – Kentwan Balmer IR ( Shoulder )
[CB] 12/02/2009 – Curtis Taylor IR ( Hip )
[RB] 12/27/2009 – Glen Coffee "?" Sunday vs. St. Louis ( Hamstring )
[PK] 12/28/2009 – Joe Nedney expected to miss Sunday vs. St. Louis ( Hamstring )
[OG] 12/28/2009 – Chilo Rachal injured last game, "?" Sunday vs. St. Louis ( Knee )
ST LOUIS
[WR] 08/22/2009 – Brooks Foster IR ( Ankle )
[DE] 09/06/2009 – Eric Moore IR ( Hand )
[DL] 09/05/2009 – Adam Carriker IR ( Shoulder )
[WR] 09/28/2009 – Laurent Robinson out for season ( Leg )
[LS] 10/26/2009 – Chris Massey out for season ( Leg )
[DB] 10/26/2009 – Bradley Fletcher out for season ( Knee )
[WR] 11/22/2009 – Keenan Burton IR ( Knee )
[DE] 11/19/2009 – C.J. Ah You IR ( Knee )
[QB] 12/26/2009 – Marc Bulger IR ( Tibia )
[FS] 12/09/2009 – Oshiomogho Atogwe IR ( Shoulder )
[OG] 12/16/2009 – Jacob Bell IR ( Hamstring )
[DE] 12/27/2009 – Leonard Little "?" Sunday vs. San Francisco ( Knee )
[TE] 12/21/2009 – Daniel Fells IR ( Thigh )
[CB] 12/27/2009 – Quincy Butler "?" Sunday vs. San Francisco ( Knee )
[RB] 12/28/2009 – Steven Jackson is upgraded to probable Sunday vs. San Francisco ( Back )
Posted: 1/3/10 7:30AM ET