The St.Louis Rams have dropped an amazing eight games, while the San Francisco Niners lost last week after winning back to back games. The St Louis Rams (2-12) host the San Francisco 49ers (5-9), Sunday Dec 21, at Edward Jones Dome for some NFL Week 16 action. The Niners beat the Rams 35-16 at home in Week 11. NFL oddsmakers at SBGglobal.com have the Niners as -5 point road favs over the Rams with the over/under listed at 44 points. Get your St Louis Rams vs San Francisco 49ers NFL Week 16 Picks in now at SBGglobal.com
The Rams lost to the Seahawks 20-23 at home in Week 15. QB Marc Bulger made 19 of 32 passes for 207 yards with one touchdown pass; he has nine touchdown passes for 2,270 yards with 12 interceptions in 12 starts. Their top rusher on the day was RB Steven Jackson with 24 carries for 91 yards with one touchdown. Their top receiver on the day was WR Torry Holt with four catches for 64 yards with a touchdown. The Rams are averaging 13.5 ppg and they give up an average 29.8 ppg. At home they are 1-6 SU where they average 15.6 ppg and they give up an average 26.6 ppg. Their overall offense is ranked 27th in the league averaging 274 yards a game, no thanks to their 28th ranked running game that’s good for 93 yards per-game. Their passing game sits badly ranked 27th in the league averaging 181 yards a game. RB Steven Jackson leads the Rams with six touchdowns. Their overall defense is ranked 29th in the league allowing 375 yards per-game, no thanks to their 29th ranked rush defense that allows 151 yards a game, they are bad against the pass with a 24th ranked pass defense that gives up an average 223 yards per-game. The Rams are 4-10 ATS and 6-7 over/under.
The Niners lost to the Dolphins 9-14 on the road in Week 15. QB Shaun Hill made 30 of 46 passes for 233 yards; he has 10 touchdown passes for 1,586 yards with four interceptions in seven starts. Their top rusher on the day was RB DeShaun Foster with 18 carries for 76 yards. Their top receiver on the day was WR Isaac Bruce with seven catches for 71 yards. The Niners are averaging 21.1 ppg and they give up an average 24.4 ppg. On the road they are 2-5 SU where they average 18.9 ppg and they give up an average 24.4 ppg. Their overall offense is ranked 22nd in the league averaging 310 yards a game, thanks to their 14th ranked passing game that’s good for 210 yards per-game. Their running game is ranked 24th in the league averaging 99 yards a game. RB Frank Gore leads the Niners with eight touchdowns. Their overall defense is ranked 18th in the league allowing 328 yards per-game, no thanks to their 25th ranked pass defense that allows 224 yards a game, they are average against the rush with a 13th ranked rush defense that gives up an average 103 yards per-game. The Niners are 7-7 ATS and 7-6 over/under.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- 49ers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings in St. Louis.
- 49ers are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 meetings.
- Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
- Underdog is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 meetings.
St Louis Rams vs San Francisco 49ers NFL Week 16 Picks
When: Sun, Dec 21, 2008 1:00 PM ET
Line: SBGglobal.com
Pick: Niners -5
Point-Spreads.com St Louis Rams vs San Francisco 49ers NFL Week 16 Picks- Niners -5
The Bottom Line: The Niners are just a bit better, it’ll depend on Frank Gore if he’s healthy to play. Go Niners! Get your St Louis Rams vs San Francisco 49ers NFL Week 16 Picks in now at SBGglobal.com and receive a 30% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit!
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