Ask any player on any given team what their goal is this season, and they will all tell you that it is to win the Super Bowl.
It’s the stock answer, but after the first 2 weeks of the new season, some players still giving that answer are perhaps not being totally honest.
My NFL Betting Analysis in the Week 3
I mean, does anyone really think that the Carolina Panthers are going to make a change at the QB position and suddenly be unstoppable?
Of course not, just the same as fans of teams out to a fast start might not be getting too excited just yet.
For me, it takes 4 or 5 games to get a true handle on any team, so let’s start talking about Week 2 and a pair of teams looking for a bounce back win.
The 49ers and Rams are both out to 1-1 starts and will be looking to avoid dropping below .500 this weekend. The 49ers are currently sitting as a 6 ½ point road favorite, with the total set at 43 ½.
^San Francisco 49ers Odds -295
There are a lot of fans and pundits, me included, who believe that the San Francisco 49ers are Super Bowl bound this season.
They certainly looked the part in Week 1, easily taking care of the New York Jets with a 32-19 win.
The expectation was that they would continue to roll in Week 2, but they fell foul of one of the surprise teams of the season with a 23-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
The 49ers can point to injuries, especially Christian McCaffrey, as part of the problem, but this is a team that is supposed to be deep at all positions.
They have won 10 of their last 14 overall and are 9-2 SU in their last 11 versus the Rams.
In road games against the Rams, the 49ers have covered the spread in 5 of their last 6 visits.
The UNDER has hit in 6 of their last 8 played in the month of September.
^A boat load of injuries for the San Francisco 49ers this week 😳. https://t.co/IfnMhValsi
— Loyal Ricks Jr. (@LoyalJRicksJr) September 20, 2024
LA Rams Odds +228
If you want to talk about injuries, you need to talk about the LA Rams, who are seeing their starters drop like flies, with Cooper Kupp being the most notable name on the injured list.
They may have one of the best QBs in the league in Matthew Stafford, but when your main weapon is sitting on the sidelines, he can only do so much.
The Rams opened up with a 26-20 loss to the Detroit Lions, which was probably not totally unexpected, but their 41-10 loss to the Arizona Cardinals was a clear indication that this team needs to start getting healthy guys back ASAP.
This is a team that is still difficult to beat in their own building, as they have won 5 of 6 at SoFi Stadium.
They are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games played in Week 3, with the OVER hitting in 7 of their last 10 games overall.
^#Rams current injuries:
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) September 16, 2024
WR Cooper Kupp: IR possible
WR Puka Nacua: IR
TE Tyler Higbee: PUP
OT Joe Noteboom: IR
OT KT Leveston: IR
OT Conor McDermott: IR
G/C Steve Avila: IR
G Jonah Jackson: IR possible
DL Larrell Murchison: IR
CB Darious Williams: IR
CB Derion Kendrick: IR
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San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams Betting Prediction
With both teams at full strength, I think this might be a great battle, but I think the Rams are going to continue to struggle on offense with some big-name players missing.
I like the 49ers to win and cover, and I like the UNDER.
San Francisco 49ers 21, LA Rams 10
^San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams Info
Date & Time: Sunday, September 22 at 4:25 PM EST
Location: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
TV: FOX
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