Los Angeles Rams vs. San Francisco 49ers Betting Preview September 12, 2016

Los Angeles Rams (0-0) vs. San Francisco 49ers (0-0) Game Preview

Spread: Los Angeles -2.5 (5dimes)

Total: 42.5

Kickoff: 10:20 pm ET

Location: Levis Stadium, Santa Clara, Ca.

Television Broadcast: ESPN

PREVIEW: Neither of these teams are expected to make the playoffs this season, as both teams finished below .500 last season. This divisional rivalry has produced plenty of close, low scoring games in previous meetings. Two of the last three meetings have been decided by just a field goal, and the under is 4-1 in the Rams last five trips to San Francisco. Both teams will rely heavily on the running game, with Todd Gurley likely to see plenty of touches for the Rams, and Carlos Hyde carrying the load for the home team. Neither of those two star backs played in the most recent meeting between the two teams, when the Rams lost 19-16 at Levis Stadium last January. Blaine Gabbert stole the show in that game, throwing for 354 yards and a TD on 28-of-44 passing. Gabbert has beaten out Colin Kaepernick for the starting job, and he will start opposite veteran Case Keenum tonight. Keenum threw for 231 yards on 22-of-37 passing in a losing effort the last time these teams played. Todd Gurley ran all over the San Francisco defense in a 27-6 home win for the Rams last November, and he’s the main reason why Los Angeles is a slight favorite on the road in this game.

Previous Meetings:
01/03/16: St. Louis 16 @ San Francisco 19
11/01/15: San Francisco 6 @ St. Louis 27
11/02/14: St Louis 13 @ San Francisco 10

Trends:
The Niners have covered the spread in each of their last five season openers.
The Rams have failed to reach the total in six of their last seven overall.
The under is 4-1 in the last five meetings between the two teams.

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