{"id":269210,"date":"2025-10-01T12:59:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T12:59:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/269210\/"},"modified":"2025-10-01T12:59:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T12:59:11","slug":"predictions-picks-and-odds-for-nfl-week-5-game-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/269210\/","title":{"rendered":"Predictions, picks and odds for NFL Week 5 game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/san-francisco-49ers\/359\" data-autotag=\"3d4aeb7f-6493-4c2a-8803-2439e4b64ee4\" rel=\"noopener\">San Francisco 49ers<\/a> (3-1) visit the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/los-angeles-rams\/343\" data-autotag=\"f489e821-d3f9-4cff-bec5-7eaa0f4b51cb\" rel=\"noopener\">Los Angeles Rams<\/a> (3-1) at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood for a Week 5 showdown, and USA TODAY&#8217;s panel of NFL experts have locked in their picks and predictions for the action. Here&#8217;s everything you need to know before kickoff on Thursday, October 2, including live updated odds and injury report news.<\/p>\n<p>Rams vs. 49ers live odds, moneyline, over\/under<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/picks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get the edge with our exclusive NFL betting picks<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rams vs. 49ers picks against the spread<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jon Hoefling:<\/strong> Los Angeles Rams (-5.5)<\/p>\n<p>The 49ers were the worst 3-0 team in the league coming into Week 4 and were a bit exposed against a Jacksonville team they had many opportunities to beat.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tyler Dragon:<\/strong> Los Angeles Rams (-5.5)<\/p>\n<p>The 49ers are dealing with multiple injuries and a short week to prepare. Big advantage Rams.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Richard Morin:<\/strong> San Francisco 49ers (+5.5)<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s too big a spread for this NFC West matchup. Both games between the teams last season were decided by six points or fewer, so I&#8217;ll take the 49ers to cover.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lorenzo Reyes:<\/strong> Los Angeles Rams (-5.5)<\/p>\n<p>Brock Purdy&#8217;s status is still up in the air, and the Rams have been a solid play, going 3-1 against the spread this year, including a perfect 2-0 at home. I&#8217;d wait until we get more clarity on Purdy, but on a short week, the Niners might opt to wait a little longer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Blake Schuster:<\/strong> Los Angeles Rams (-5.5)<\/p>\n<p>Even with Purdy back in the lineup, a banged-up 49ers team traveling on a short week is just too risky.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Christopher Bumbaca:<\/strong> Los Angeles Rams (-5.5)<\/p>\n<p>Home teams on Thursday night make too much sense. As the Niners&#8217; injuries mount, the Rams shall pounce.<\/p>\n<p>Rams vs. 49ers updated injury reportNFL Week 5 picks, predictions oddsUSA TODAY NFL picks against the spread standings<\/p>\n<tr>NameWeek 42025 Record<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Blake Schuster<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10-5-1<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">34-27-3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Jon Hoefling<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7-8-1<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">33-28-3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Tyler Dragon<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">8-7-1<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">33-28-3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Lorenzo Reyes<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5-10-1<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">30-31-3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Chris Bumbaca<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6-9-1<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">30-31-3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Jordan Mendoza<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">N\/A<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">24-22-2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Richard Morin<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">9-6-1<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">9-6-1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p>Super Bowl 60 updated odds<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The San 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