The San Francisco 49ers made a resounding statement to open their campaign, putting on a clinic to defeat the Los Angeles Rams 27–7 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Coming into the contest, the market had installed the Los Angeles Rams as favourites at 1.48 in the head-to-head market, but the on-field action quickly turned that script upside down as San Francisco seized complete control.
San Francisco entered this matchup looking to bounce back following their recent outing, while the Los Angeles Rams arrived aiming to build on momentum from their previous fixture. Instead, it was the visiting side that executed with precision, shutting down the Rams' offence and capitalising on every opportunity to secure a comprehensive victory by a 20-point margin.
How the tips went
Looking back at the pre-match selections, it proved a tough outing for backers of the home side. The head-to-head tip on the Los Angeles Rams at 1.48 resulted in a loss as San Francisco pulled off the upset. Similarly, the line tip covering Los Angeles Rams -3.5 at 1.9 also resulted in a loss as the 49ers comfortably covered the spread and cruised to a 27–7 triumph.