Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers Preview, Predictions, and Betting Odds – Week 5 TNF 2025-26 NFL Season

The Los Angeles Rams will host the San Francisco 49ers for Week 5’s NFC West clash. The L.A. Rams are 3-1 to start their season, and have beaten every opponents of theirs (Texans, Titans, Colts) except the Super Bowl champs, Philadelphia Eagles. They are coming off a win against the Colts, and are hoping to take down the 49ers and take the number one spot at NFC West.

Meanwhile, the 49ers, despite injuries woes, have managed to get a 3-1 record this season, a large part in thanks to their easier schedule than most teams. However, in Week 4, they suffered their first loss of the season, losing against the Jacksonville Jaguars 21-26. While the 49ers have all the talent that they need, their health will ultimately be the deciding factor regarding if they will be in the playoffs.

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— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) October 1, 2025

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Kyren Williams Anytime TD scorer	-230	-190
Puka Nacua Over 95.5 receiving yards	-114	-115
Matthew Stafford Under 0.5 rushing yards	-154	-125

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Rationale and Analysis

Kyren Williams is a threat to score a TD at anytime, cause of the 49ers’ rushing defense which ranks 17th in the league, with 115.5 yards allowed on average and 2 rushing TDs allowed. Williams is very involved with the 49ers’ offense, with 68 rushing attempts in just 4 weeks. While he’s only scored a single TD this season, he is also utilized by Matthew Stafford to catch passes at times, with 8 receptions this season.

Puka Nacua has already had 3/4 games where he’s at least crossed 110 yards, and 91 yards in the game that he didn’t. He’s had double digits receptions in 3/4 games and has simply looked unstoppable this season, on pace to make history with the amount of receptions caught. Nacua is typically Stafford’s number one target this season, and he has helped the Rams get essential yards, whether it’s first down, or 3rd downs. While the 49ers have been excellent in pass defense (ranking 6th), Nacua is a different kind of challenge, which they have not faced so far.

Matthew Stafford under 0.5 rushing yards is a strong bet, as he is a pass heavy QB, with very little agility displayed so far. Going against the Eagles, Stafford was held to 0 rushing yards, and only 8 yards against the Titans, with 21 against Texans, and 15 against Colts in their last game. Unlike many QBs, Stafford is not a dual-threat QB, therefore making this a favorable bet.

Rams vs 49ers Preview

In the NFC West’s marquee Thursday Night Football clash at SoFi Stadium, the 3-1 Rams host the 3-1 49ers, vying for divisional supremacy. Matthew Stafford’s aerial assault, with 1114 yards passing yards and 8 TDs, paired with Kyren Williams’ ground threat against San Francisco’s stout defense.

While injuries have plagued both teams, they have still somehow managed to win games, and the stakes in this game couldn’t get higher as the Rams try to dethrone the 49ers from the top of the NFC West.

Recent history favors LA, winning three straight meetings, including narrow 2024 wins.

Primetime in LA.

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— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) September 30, 2025

Rams vs 49ers Prediction

In a pivotal NFC West clash at SoFi Stadium, the 3-1 Rams hold the edge over the battered 3-1 49ers. Stafford’s precision passing, with Williams’ ground game, to go along with Nacua’s insane start this season, should be able to dethrone the 49ers from the top, especially given the 49ers’ injury riddled roster. The Rams have also won three straight against the 49ers, and we do not expect that to change in this game.

Prediction: 24-17 in favor of the Rams

Rams vs 49ers Betting Odds

Here are the best bets and over/under betting odds for the L.A. Rams and the San Francisco 49ers, as per BetMGM.

L.A. Rams Over/Under Odds

Below listed are over/under odds for the L.A. Rams, according to BetMGM

Over/Under Odds	Over	Under
Matthew Stafford Passing Yards	238.5 (-115)	238.5 (-115)
Puka Nacua Receiving yards	95.5 (-115)	95.5 (-115)
Kyren Williams rushing yards	68.5 (-118)	68.5 (-115)

L.A. Rams Best Player Bets

Here are some of the best player bets for the L.A. Rams, according to BetMGM

Kyren Williams Anytime TD scorer: -190
Matthew Stafford over 1.5 passing touchdowns: -150
Puka Nacua over 7.5 receptions made: -150

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San Francisco 49ers Over/Under Odds

Below are over/under odds for the San Francisco 49ers, according to BetMGM

Over/Under Bets	Over	Under
Brock Purdy passing yards	237.5 (-115)	237.5 (-118)
Brock Purdy passing attempts	33.5 (+100)	33.5 (-130)
Christian McCaffrey rushing yards	57.5 (-115)	57.5 (-115)

San Francisco 49ers Best Player Bets

Here are some of the best player bets for the San Francisco 49ers, according to BetMGM

Christian McCaffrey Anytime TD scorer: -125
Brock Purdy over 0.5 interception thrown: -155
Brock Purdy under 1.5 passing TDs: -150

Rams vs 49ers Spread and Betting Odds

The spread and the moneyline shows that the Rams are the clear and the heavy favorites to win the matchup against the 49ers, according to BetMGM

Teams	Spread	Total Points	Moneyline
49ers	+7 (-115)	46.5 (-115)	+260
Rams	-7 (-105)	46.5 (-105)	-325

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FAQs

Who is favored to win between the Rams and the 49ers?
The Rams are a heavy 7-point favorites to win the game against the 49ers.

What is the over/under total for the game?
The over/under for total points is set at 46.5.

What is the score line predicted for the matchup between 49ers and the Rams?
We predict that the Rams will win the contest over the 49ers, with the final score of 24-17

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