This NFC West game between the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers will signify almost nothing to either team.
Although the 49ers are the 4-point favourites, since this is primarily a fight of backups, it could be wiser to place your bets on player props. For this Week 18 matchup, I have three potential touchdown scorers set in stone.
To break the record for rookie receptions, Puka Nacua needs four receptions, and to break the record for rookie receiving yards, she needs 29 receiving yards. He is the lone offensive talent scheduled to play in this game; others, like Cooper Kupp, Kyren Williams, and Matt Stafford, are likely resting because of this.
It’s a good idea to wager on Nacua to find the end zone because the Rams want him to set records, so we know they’ll pass to him frequently.
As Kyren Williams takes a break, Ronnie Rivers will probably carry the bulk of the load for the Rams. In order to kill time and maintain player health, Los Angeles is probably going to run the ball as often as possible. Furthermore, the 49ers defense’s shortcoming lies in its inability to stop the run. They allow an average of 4.3 yards per rush and rank 18th in terms of opponent yards per carry.
Let’s get wild and wager that the Rams will score a touchdown on defence. In a contest between backup quarterbacks, anything can happen, and we shouldn’t overlook the skill of 49ers quarterback Sam Darnold. In his career, he has only has 62 passing touchdowns to 56 interceptions.
There’s a chance the Rams will return it for six points if he throws one or two picks today.
