San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams Props – Best Team and Player Props to Bet
- The San Francisco 49ers clash with the LA Rams on Sunday (Jan. 9th, 4:25 pm ET)
- Matthew Stafford has thrown five interceptions in his past two starts
- Read below for analysis and our favorite 49ers-Rams player prop bets
One of the biggest games on the final weekend of the NFL season takes place between the 49ers and Rams. The two NFC West rivals clash on Sunday (January 9th, 4:25 pm ET), with each having plenty of stake in their regular season finale.
LA needs a win to lock up the NFC’s second seed and guaranteed home field advantage through the Divisional Round, while San Fran needs a victory to ensure its spot in the postseason.
Jimmy Garoppolo missed last week’s game versus the Texans with a thumb injury, and despite practicing all week, Kyle Shanahan has still declined to name a starting QB. Whether it’s Jimmy G or rookie Trey Lance under center, there’s value in fading the Niners pass catchers in Week 18, including George Kittle.
49ers vs Rams Player Props
| Quarterback | Completions | Passing Yards | Passing TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford (LAR) | 24.5 (Ov -115 | Un -115) | 280.5 (Ov -115 | Un -115) | 1.5 (Ov -230 | Un +170) |
| Running Backs | Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush + Receiving Yards |
| Elijah Mitchell (SF) | 17.5 (Ov -125 | Un -105) | 71.5 (Ov -115 | Un -115) | 86.5 (Ov -115 | Un -115) |
| Sony Michel (LAR) | 14.5 (Ov -145 | Un +115) | 59.5 (Ov -115 | Un -115) | 75.5 (Ov -115 | Un -115) |
| Wide Receivers + Tight Ends | Receptions | Receiving Yards | Longest Reception |
| Brandon Aiyuk (SF) | 3.5 (Ov -125 | Un -105) | 43.5 (Ov -115 | Un -115) | 19.5 (Ov -120 | Un -110) |
| Deebo Samuel (SF) | 4.5 (Ov +100 | Un -130) | 53.5 (Ov -115 | Un -115) | 21.5 (Ov -115 | Un -115) |
| George Kittle (SF) | 5.5 (Ov +145 | Un -200) | 60.5 (Ov -115 | Un -115) | 22.5 (Ov -105 | Un -125) |
| Cooper Kupp (LAR) | 9.5 (Ov -125 | Un -105) | 117.5 (Ov -115 | Un -115) | 28.5 (Ov -115 | Un -115) |
| Odell Beckham Jr. (LAR) | 4.5 (Ov +120 | Un -160) | 48.5 (Ov -115 | Un -115) | 20.5 (Ov -110 | Un -120) |
| Van Jefferson (LAR) | 3.5 (Ov +105 | Un -140) | 40.5 (Ov -115 | Un -115) | 15.5 (Ov -125 | Un -105) |
| Tyler Higbee (LAR) | 3.5 (Ov -155 | Un +120) | 35.5 (Ov -120 | Un -110) | 19.5 (Ov -110 | Un -120) |
Odds as of Jan. 8th at FanDuel and DraftKings.
The 49ers are currently a 4-point underdog versus the Rams, despite completely owning LA recently. San Fran has won each of the last five meetings between these two teams, with Garoppolo starting in each of those contests.
Prop #1: George Kittle Under 60.5 Receiving Yards
Back to Kittle. The Niners’ stud tight end has absolutely crushed versus the Rams in the past, but his role has been far less voluminous this season. He’s seen five or fewer targets in six of his 13 games so far, failing to eclipse 50 receiving yards seven times. Over the past few weeks, he’s been targeted a total of five times, resulting in just three catches for 50 yards.
This catch by Kittle is unreal 😱 pic.twitter.com/qk86vZ4w9y
— 49ers on NBCS (@NBCS49ers) January 2, 2022
The matchup against LA is favorable, but only if Garoppolo starts. Lance has completed an average of only 15.5 passes in his two starts, and looked Kittle’s way only twice last week against the Texans.
Garoppolo meanwhile, loves attacking the middle of the field where Kittle roams, but it’s fair to question how effective Jimmy G will be playing with an injured thumb.
Another reason to like the under on this prop is the fact that when San Fran builds an early lead, they completely shut down their aerial attack regardless of who’s playing QB. A perfect example of this is the last time these two rivals met. San Fran wound up throwing only 19 times, compared to 44 rushing attempts.
No matter how you slice it, there are more outs for this best bet to go under than over.
Pick: George Kittle Under 60.5 Receiving Yards (-115)
Prop #2: Matthew Stafford Over 0.5 Interceptions
Either Matthew Stafford is hurt, or his play has completely fallen off a cliff. In his first eight games, he completed 69% of his passes, with a 22-to-4 TD-to-INT rate. Over his last eight games, his completion percentage is down to 66%, while he’s thrown nearly as many interceptions (11) as touchdowns (16).
Matthew Stafford has 4 multi-interception games this season.
Aaron Rodgers has 4 interceptions. Total.
— Peter Bukowski (@Peter_Bukowski) January 2, 2022
He’s been picked off five times in his past two games alone, and nine times in eight games versus teams win a winning record. Last time he faced San Fran, he threw two interceptions.
Pick: Matthew Stafford Over 0.5 Interceptions (-120)
49ers vs Rams Scoring Props
| Player | Odds to Score 1st TD | Odds to Score Anytime TD |
|---|---|---|
| Cooper Kupp (LAR) | +500 | -150 |
| Sony Michel (LAR) | +700 | -105 |
| Deebo Samuel (SF) | +800 | +120 |
| Elijah Mitchell (SF) | +900 | +130 |
| Odell Beckham Jr. (LAR) | +1000 | +150 |
| Cam Akers (LAR) | +1200 | +175 |
| Van Jefferson (LAR) | +1300 | +200 |
| George Kittle (SF) | +1300 | +200 |
| Brandon Aiyuk (SF) | +1600 | +290 |
| Tyler Higbee (LAR) | +1800 | +300 |
| Jeff Wilson Jr. (SF) | +2500 | +450 |
| LA Rams Defense | +3000 | +500 |
| San Francisco 49ers Defense | +3500 | +550 |
| Trey Lance (SF) | +3500 | +550 |
| Jimmy Garoppolo (SF) | +4000 | +650 |
| Kyle Juszczyk (SF) | +4000 | +850 |
| JaMychal Hasty (SF) | +5000 | +850 |
| Matthew Stafford (LAR) | +6500 | +1000 |
Prop #3: Mitchell To Score 1st TD
Find someone who loves you as much as Shanahan loves Elijah Mitchell. The rookie RB has seen at least 21 carries in each of his past four starts, despite being fresh off injury in two of those outings. Mitchell doesn’t carry an injury designation into Sunday’s game, and he’s about to see as much volume as he can handle.
Eli Mitchell (knee) returned from 3-week absence and immediately dominates backfield. KShanny is in love.
* Eli Mitchell 36 snaps, 23 touches
* Jeff Wilson 12 snaps, 0 touches
* JaMycal Hasty 8 snaps, 1 touch— Adam Levitan (@adamlevitan) January 3, 2022
Mitchell earned 27 carries in San Fran’s first meeting with LA, and is due some positive TD regression. He’s scored only five times this year, despite carrying the ball 186 times. The 49ers rank top-six in rushing TD with 21, and I’m looking to bet on Mitchell to find pay dirt in this matchup.
Pick: Mitchell to Score 1st TD (+900), Anytime TD (+130)
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As SBD's resident Swiss Army Knife, Chris covers virtually every sport including NFL, PGA, NBA, MLB, NCAAB, NCAAF and the Olympics. A true grinder, he'd rather pick off small edges in the player props market than swing for the fences with a 5-leg parlay.
