The San Francisco 49ers travel to take on the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium as big Thursday Night Football underdogs.
A San Francisco team riddled with injuries hits the road to play the Los Angeles Rams in an NFC West battle of 3-1 teams.
Both are off to a quick start this season, though the 49ers are in a bit of a health quandary, as they have ruled out quarterback Brock Purdy and receivers Jauan Jennings, Ricky Pearsall and Jordan Watkins for this game.
That adds up to the Los Angeles Rams coming in as more than a touchdown home favorite, making them one of the largest favorites of the weekend against a team that has won three-quarters of its games.
What time is Thursday Night Football?
The San Francisco 49ers travel to take on the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, at 6:15 p.m. MT/7:15 p.m. CT. The game will be streamed on Amazon Prime.
What channel is Thursday Night Football on?
The game between the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams will be streamed on Amazon Prime.
Streaming: Amazon Prime.
49ers at Rams odds
Rams -7 1/2. Over-under 45 1/2. The Los Angeles Rams are -375 on the money line, San Francisco is +300.
Bengals at Broncos predictions
The line: Los Angeles Rams. 26, San Francisco 19. With a line of 7 1/2 points and an over-under of 45 1/2, the Rams are expected to win 26-19 or 27-19.
The Arizona Republic: Rams 27, 49ers 24
Jeremy Cluff writes: "The winner of this game moves to 4-1 and gets an early edge in the NFC West race. The Rams' defense will make a big play late to give Matthew Stafford and company a big win at home."
Bookies.com: Bet the Rams to cover vs 49ers
Bill Speros writes: "The LA Rams and San Francisco 49ers stand poised to take the NFC West race down to Week 17. The winner here grabs the early edge. The 49ers remain dogged by critical injuries this season – DE Joey Bosa is lost for the year and QB Brock Purdy rode the bench in back-to-back wins in Weeks 2 and 3. Purdy was terrible in SF's loss to Jacksonville. The Rams bounced back from their kick-six loss to Philly by knocking the Colts from the ranks of the unbeaten. Sean McVay's team has its footing. This line moved a point on Monday."
Sports Betting Dime: Rams 16.8, 49ers 15.2
The site's formula predicts that the Rams will win the NFL Week 5 game against the 49ers.
ESPN: Rams have a 57.2% chance to beat 49ers on Thursday Night Football
The site gives the 49ers a 42.5% shot at winning the NFL Week 5 game, with the remaining percentage accounting for a tie.
Dimers: Rams 24, 49ers 23
It writes: "After extensive simulations, our model gives the 49ers a win probability of 46%, while the Rams have a win probability of 54%."
Sportsnaut: Rams 24, 49ers 17
Matt Johnson writes: "Injuries have once again taken a toll on the San Francisco 49ers. In their first game without Nick Bosa, San Francisco allowed 6.5 yards per carry and 124 rushing yards to Travis Etienne while failing to record even a single quarterback hit or sack. On top of that, the 49ers’ offensive line struggled to protect Brock Purdy. Now, the 49ers face a Los Angeles Rams team that just recorded a 48.6 percent pressure rate against the Colts’ offensive line, and this Rams’ offense is averaging 4.5 yards per carry this season. Thursday Night Football games tend to be fairly close, but Los Angeles has the big advantages that should result in a win."
Bret Bloomquist can be reached at [email protected]; @Bretbloomquist on X.
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