Christian McCaffrey vs. Rams - NFL - Player Props, Lines and Trends

In advance of Christian McCaffrey's game on Thursday, which starts at 8:35 p.m. ET on Netflix, here are some insights and stats to help place the best bets. McCaffrey and the San Francisco 49ers (0-0) head to Melbourne, Australia to play the Los Angeles Rams (0-0) at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Week 1.

Christian McCaffrey Player Props

McCaffrey Rushing Insights

• McCaffrey racked up 70.7 rushing yards per game last year, better than Thursday's prop total of 59.5 yards.
• In eight of 17 games last year (47.1%) McCaffrey racked up more than 59.5 rushing yards.
• The average rushing yards prop bet for McCaffrey last year (67.9) was just a bit below his season average for rushing yards (70.7).
• Last season McCaffrey hit the over six times on his rushing yards prop bet (in 14 opportunities).
• McCaffrey had a rushing touchdown in eight games last season, including multiple rushing TDs on two of those occasions.

McCaffrey Receiving Insights

• McCaffrey racked up 54.4 receiving yards per game last season, 14.9 more than his prop bet over/under for Thursday's game (39.5).
• McCaffrey put up more than 39.5 receiving yards in 76.5% of his games last season (13 of 17).
• McCaffrey's average of 54.4 receiving yards per game was 9.5 more than his average prop bet over/under (44.9) last year.
• McCaffrey hit the over on his prop bets for receiving yards in 10 of 14 games last season (71.4%).
• McCaffrey had a receiving touchdown in six of 17 games last year, and multiple receiving TDs once.

Los Angeles Rams Rankings (2025)

• McCaffrey will go up against a Rams squad that allowed 110.8 rushing yards per game last season and was the NFL's 12th-ranked rush defense.
• Last season the Rams gave up eight rushing TDs. They were first in the league in that category.

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