Patriots-49ers Preview

The fans at Candlestick Park will be treated to a game between the New England Patriots and the San Francisco 49ers when they take their seats on Sunday. Oddsmakers currently have the Patriots listed as 3-point favorites versus the 49ers, while the game's total is sitting at 41. The Patriots lost to Miami 38-13 as a 12.5-point favorite in Week 3. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (37). Matt Cassel completed 19-of-31 passes for 131 yards with a touchdown and an interception for New England, while Wes Welker caught six passes for 55 yards. The 49ers lost to New Orleans 31-17 as a 7-point underdog in Week 4. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (48.5). J.T. O'Sullivan threw for 257 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions for San Francisco, while Arnaz Battle had seven catches for 120 yards. Team records: New England: 2-1 SU, 1-2 ATS San Francisco: 2-2 SU, 2-2 ATS New England most recently: When playing in October are 10-0 When playing on grass are 6-4 After being outgained are 7-3 When playing outside the division are 9-1 San Francisco most recently: When playing in October are 2-8 When playing on grass are 4-6 After being outgained are 0-10 When playing outside the division are 3-7 A few trends to consider: New England is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road New England is 20-2 SU in its last 22 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New England's last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New England's last 5 games when playing San Francisco The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing New England San Francisco is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing New England Next up: New England at San Diego, Sunday, October 12 San Francisco home to Philadelphia, Sunday, October 12