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October 02, 2025

Ray Monohan

Oct 02 '25, 8:15 PM in 3h
NFL | 49ers vs Rams
Play on: 49ers +9 -110 at circa

49ers +9

The 49ers and Rams clash on Thursday Night Football in a pivotal NFC West showdown. San Francisco will be without Purdy, Pearsall, and Jennings, pushing the line to +9. Still, the downgrade to Mac Jones shouldn’t justify such a steep move, especially with the Niners’ elite Run D. If LA builds a lead, their ground game becomes predictable. Kyle Shanahan holds a 10-4 record against McVay, proving he knows how to scheme this matchup. While the Rams have momentum, the 49ers remain too physical to get blown out. Expect Los Angeles to pull out the win, as Stafford always seems to struggle vs. the Niners, this one sees SF stay inside the number. Niners +9 is the play. My daily free plays are meant to be cheap bankroll plays. Remember folks, money management is the key to profits when it comes to sports gambling. Strong lean on the 49ers ATS tonight. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

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Timothy Black

Oct 02 '25, 8:15 PM in 3h
NFL | 49ers vs Rams
Play on: Rams -9 +100 at Buckeye

1* Best Bet on Rams -9

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Steve Janus

Oct 02 '25, 8:15 PM in 3h
NFL | 49ers vs Rams
Play on: Rams -8½ -105 at PlayMGM

1* Free Sharp Play on Rams -8½ -105

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Joseph D'Amico

Oct 02 '25, 8:15 PM in 3h
NFL | 49ers vs Rams
Play on: Rams -8½ -105 at PlayMGM

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Thursday’s FREE NFL WINNER: Los Angeles Rams.

Game 302.

5:15 PM PST/8:15 PM EST.

For starters, this week’s NFL card is just about my most explosive and highest-rated thus far this season. All my weekend winners will be posted by late afternoon Thursday.

Some sports books actually open this game as the Rams a -3-point favorite. Some other places opened up a -5 or -5.5. With the news of Brock Purdy most likely sitting here (check status), the line has now skyrocketed well over a touchdown at -8 or even some places, -8.5. Whether Purdy plays or not, I definitely put a lean on the Rams here. They have won and covered each of the last three meetings with the 49ers, all between January 2024, and December 2024. They enter this matchup winning and covering three of four games this season already, and going back a bit, they have covered eight of their last 10 outings. Meanwhile San Francisco, following a perfect 3-0 start to the season, lost a tough game at home to the Jacksonville Jaguars last week, 26-21. I believe this contest showed a lot of the 49ers weaknesses that will be exploited by the Rams this week. Once again, this season, the San Fran is dealing with a laundry list of injuries that has resulted in this teams struggles. The Los Angeles offense has been getting a lot of the headlines. But it is their defense that has been absolutely outstanding. They completely frustrated a very good Indianapolis Colts offensive unit last week that had been basically unstoppable for the first several games of the season. Please understand San Francisco, although they have some big names on the roster, has no rushing attack to keep defenses honest, and throw into the mix the fact that they've committed eight turnovers already, and I think they're in real trouble here. Please understand, as good as your defense is, they still have snagged zero takeaways. They face a Rams team that's well-balanced on offense, and just as well-balanced on defense. They haven't made as many mistakes offensively, while their defense has already grabbed three takeaways. If the line was around a TD, this would be a premium release for me. I like the Rams. Thank you.

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Tom Macrina

Oct 02 '25, 8:15 PM in 3h
NFL | 49ers vs Rams
Play on: 49ers +9 -110 at circa

The betting line for tonight's Thursday Night Football clash between the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams has shifted dramatically in recent days, and it's starting to look like a classic case of overreaction to injury news. What opened as a modest 3.5-point spread favoring the Rams has ballooned to Rams -8.5, with some books pushing toward double digits as kickoff approaches. This surge kicked into high gear after the 49ers officially ruled out quarterback Brock Purdy (toe) for the game, bumping the line from 3.5 to 5.5 almost overnight. Now, with wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (knee) also sidelined, the market seems convinced San Francisco is primed for a rout.

Look, I get it—the 49ers are banged up, no question. But let's pump the brakes: We're not losing Hall of Famers here. Purdy, while a solid young signal caller, has shown he's replaceable in a pinch, and Pearsall is still finding his footing. Head coach Kyle Shanahan is a master tactician who's thrived on adaptability; expect him to lean hard into a ground-and-pound scheme with Christian McCaffrey, dialing up play action to keep the Rams' secondary honest. San Francisco's defense, despite some nicks, remains one of the league's stingiest units—top 10 in points allowed per game and rush defense this season. They won't roll over just because the QB room is shuffling.

On the flip side, don't sleep on the Rams' vulnerabilities. Matthew Stafford's back woes from the preseason linger as a quiet red flag; while he's looked sharp in MVP-caliber form early on, that disc issue has flared up before and could limit his mobility under pressure from the 49ers' front seven. Sean McVay's crew loves to air it out, but against a Shanahan defense? Good luck sustaining drives.

This doesn't scream blowout to me. Both teams figure to grind it out on the ground—Rams with Kyren Williams, 49ers pounding the rock to control the clock—and chew up the turf in a low scoring, sloppy affair under the lights. The total sits at 45.5, but I'd bet on the under as these NFC West rivals cancel each other out. At Rams -8.5 (or worse), this spread is inflated by panic betting, not fundamentals.

If you're patient, fading the public and waiting for a potential line dip in-game could pay off. But with value evaporating fast, I'm locking in the 49ers +8.5 now—give me the points and watch Shanahan scheme his way to a backdoor cover.

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Max Chase

Oct 02 '25, 8:15 PM in 3h
NFL | 49ers vs Rams
Play on: 49ers +5½ -105 at Bovada

1* Free Pick on 49ers +5½

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Jimmy Boyd

Oct 02 '25, 8:15 PM in 3h
NFL | 49ers vs Rams
Play on: UNDER 45½ -110

1* Free Pick on 49ers/Rams: under 45½

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Black Widow

Oct 02 '25, 8:15 PM in 3h
NFL | 49ers vs Rams
Play on: Rams -8½ -105 at PlayMGM

1* Free Wiseguy Play on Rams -8½ -105

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Cole Faxon

Oct 02 '25, 8:15 PM in 3h
NFL | 49ers vs Rams
Play on: 49ers +9 -114 at Jazz

FREE PLAY on 49ers +9

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Info Plays

Oct 02 '25, 8:15 PM in 3h
NFL | 49ers vs Rams
Play on: Rams -7 -110 at Buckeye

1* FREE INFO PLAY Rams -7 -110

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Hunter Price

Oct 02 '25, 8:15 PM in 3h
NFL | 49ers vs Rams
Play on: Rams -8½ -105 at PlayMGM

1* Free Pick on Rams -8½ -105

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Brody Vaughn

Oct 02 '25, 8:15 PM in 3h
NFL | 49ers vs Rams
Play on: 49ers +9 -110 at circa

1* Free Play on 49ers +9

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Dustin Hawkins

Oct 02 '25, 8:15 PM in 3h
NFL | 49ers vs Rams
Play on: UNDER 44 -105

1 Dimer on 49ers vs Rams under 44 -105

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