St. Louis Rams vs. San Francisco 49ers: Spread Analysis and Pick Prediction

November 27, 2013   ·   Mike Pickett   ·   Jump to comments

The Rams have covered five of their last seven games against the 49ers, but they've also been shut out in two of their last four trips to the Bay Area.
 
Point spread: 49ers opened as 11.5-point favorites; the total was 42. (Line updates and matchup report)
 
Odds Shark computer prediction: 27.2-21.7 49ers
 
Why the Rams can cover the spread
St. Louis has won two in a row and four of its last seven games, while it has covered three of its last four. The Rams, undoubtedly under the guidance of coach Jeff Fisher, have outscored their opponents by an average of 38-15.5 in those four wins, including a 38-8 road win over the Colts.
They also bring a 5-2 ATS streak in games played at San Francisco.
 
Why the 49ers can cover the spread
After two trying road trips—to New Orleans and Washington D.C.—the past two weeks, the Niners will be glad to be at home over the next two weeks and three of the next four. S...

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