49ers-Rams Preview

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the San Francisco 49ers and the St. Louis Rams meet at Edward Jones Dome. Oddsmakers currently have the 49ers listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Rams, while the game's total is sitting at 43. The 49ers lost to Miami 14-9 as a 5.5-point underdog last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (41). Shaun Hill threw for 233 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions for San Francisco, while Isaac Bruce caught seven passes for 71 yards. The Rams lost to Seattle 23-20 as a 1.5-point underdog last week. The combined score caused this game to be a PUSH on the posted over/under total (43). Marc Bulger threw for 207 yards with a touchdown for St. Louis and Steven Jackson rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries. Current streak: St. Louis has lost 8 straight games. Team records: San Francisco: 5-9 SU, 7-7 ATS St. Louis: 2-12 SU, 4-10 ATS San Francisco most recently: When playing in December are 5-5 When playing on turf are 4-6 After outgaining opponent are 5-5 When playing within the division are 4-6 St. Louis most recently: When playing in December are 4-6 When playing on turf are 1-9 After outgaining opponent are 5-5 When playing within the division are 1-9 A few trends to consider: San Francisco is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing St. Louis San Francisco is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing St. Louis San Francisco is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing San Francisco St. Louis is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against San Francisco St. Louis is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against San Francisco St. Louis is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Francisco Next up: San Francisco home to Washington, Sunday, December 28 St. Louis at Atlanta, Sunday, December 28