Stephen Nover
NFL Side
triple-dime bet 277 SFX -3.0 (-125)
5dimes vs 278 STL
Analysis:
Colin Kaepernick is at his best when his ground game is going smoothly. That will be the case in this matchup. The 49ers rank No. 3 in rushing thanks to a hot Frank Gore, who has rushed for 299 yards while averaging 4.9 yards per carry during his last four games. Gore has had some of his best erformances against the Rams, having scored 14 touchdowns against them while running for more than 1,100 yards.
St. Louis permits nearly 30 points a game and is second-to-last in stopping the run. The Rams have allowed 100-yard rushers in three of their last four games.
Don't be fooled by the Rams ranking No. 1 in pass defense. Their secondary actually isn't very good at all. They've faced the fewest pass attempts per game. Opposing quarterbacks have completed close to 71 percent of their throws against the Rams. The Rams are last in the league in sacks, too, with just one.
San Francisco owns the superior offense and defense. The 49ers are 8-1-1 ATS in their last 10 road and neutral site games, not including playing in Seattle. This spread is way short.
Pick Made: Oct 13 2014 4:15AM PST
NFL Total Mon
triple-dime bet 277 SFX / 278 STL OVER 43.5
5dimes
Analysis:
The 49ers are No. 3 in rushing. St. Louis is 31st in run defense giving up an average of 152.5 yards per game on the ground. The 49ers have upgraded their receiving weapons and star tight end Vernon Davis should be a go. The Rams only have one sack. Colin Kaepernick will be able to pick his spots off play-action.
The Rams' offense has picked up under Austin Davis, who gets better with each game. Davis, unlike many other backups, is a gunslinger not a game manager. He's not afraid to throw long. This is good for the over. So is the game being played on a fast track inside a dome stadium.
San Francisco is missing a number of key defenders. The 49ers' defense is down from the last couple of seasons.
Both teams have excellent place-kickers, but are weak in coverage so special teams should be good, too, for the over.
Pick Made: Oct 13 2014 4:17AM PST