10* THURSDAY NIGHT TOTAL OF YEAR: 8-1 NFL RUN!
(NFL) Rams (LAR) vs. 49ers (SF),
Total: 49.50 | -115.00 Under
Result: Win
This is a 10* THURSDAY NIGHT TOY on the UNDER Rams/49ers.

These teams have been involved in several higher-scoring games of late, but I say the conditions are now correct for much more of a defensive battle on Thursday night.

The Rams are 7-6 after back-to-back victories, most recently pulling off the 44-41 home win over Buffalo.

Before that though they won 21-14 at New Orleans on the road, and I'm expecting a similar final combined score here as well.

It's 6-7 San Francisco that plays with revenge here though after falling 27-24 at LA as a 6.5-point favorite in mid September, and note that the 49ers have seen the total go UNDER in four of their last five in trying to avenge a SU/ATS divisional road loss vs. an opponent.

It's a big game for each side. It's a short week at the end of the regular season.

The overall situation that each side finds itself in coming into this contest, combined with the numbers/trends listed above ALL point to this total staying well UNDER the number once it's all said and done.

Good luck, NP