Rams-49ers Preview

The division rival St. Louis Rams and San Francisco 49ers are set to renew hostilities on Sunday when they meet at Candlestick Park. Oddsmakers currently have the 49ers listed as 7-point favorites versus the Rams, while the game's total is sitting at 43½. The Rams lost to the Jets 47-3 as a 9.5-point underdog in Week 10. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (43.5). Marc Bulger passed for only 65 yards with an interception for St. Louis, while Kenneth Darby rushed for 32 yards on four carries. Shaun Hill went 19-of-40 for 217 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions for San Francisco in its 29-24 loss to Arizona on Monday night. Arizona couldn't cover as 11-point home favorites as the teams played over the 49-point total listed by sportsbooks. Current streak: St. Louis has lost 3 straight games. San Francisco has lost 6 straight games. Team records: St. Louis: 2-7 SU, 3-6 ATS San Francisco: 2-7 SU, 3-6 ATS St. Louis most recently: When playing in November are 4-6 When playing on grass are 5-5 After being outgained are 2-8 When playing within the division are 2-8 San Francisco most recently: When playing in November are 4-6 When playing on grass are 3-7 After being outgained are 0-10 When playing within the division are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing San Francisco The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Francisco The total has gone UNDER in 16 of St. Louis's last 23 games on the road St. Louis is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing San Francisco San Francisco is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing St. Louis The total has gone OVER 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 St. Louis The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis Next up: St. Louis home to Chicago, Sunday, November 23 San Francisco at Dallas, Sunday, November 23