Dec 12, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams (23) runs past San Francisco 49ers defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos (94) in the fourth quarter at Levi's Stadium. (Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images)
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First place in the NFC West will be up for grabs this week when the Los Angeles Rams host the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday night, a critical matchup for both teams this early in the season. It’s the Rams’ first divisional game of the year, which only adds to the intrigue.
As the home team, the Rams should have at least a slight advantage – even if the 49ers are known for taking over SoFi Stadium with their fanbase. The oddsmakers see the Rams as having the upper hand in this matchup, making Los Angeles the early favorite.
According to the latest odds, the Rams are 3.5-point favorites over the 49ers and the over/under is sitting at 47.5 points.
After losing nine of 10 games to the 49ers from 2019-2023, the Rams have taken back control of this rivalry. They’ve won three games in a row against the 49ers, sweeping them last season with wins of 27-24 and 12-6.
These teams often play close, hard-fought games, especially on a short week like they’ll be playing this week, so we could be in for another NFC West slugfest on Thursday night.
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This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Rams open as home favorites vs. 49ers in Week 5
Reporting by Cameron DaSilva, Rams Wire / Rams Wire
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