The Seahawks (-10) are set to welcome the Arizona Cardinals to Seattle. FOX has the TV rights and the game is scheduled for 4:25 p.m. ET.
Betting Preview: Seattle Seahawks vs. Arizona Cardinals
The Cardinals head into this Sunday NFC game as a noticeable underdog and are currently being given 10 points. The Cardinals are also receiving +310 moneyline odds while the Seahawks are -440. If one side gets out in front in the early stages it’ll produce a reasonable betting opportunity in-game. Oddsmakers have placed the over/under (O/U) at 51 points.
The game’s total has shifted much higher after originally being set at 48.5. The opening line has remained consistent.
The Cardinals are 8-5-1 against the spread (ATS) and have lost 4.0 units so far in 2019. The team has posted an O/U record of 8-6.
The surprising Seahawks have gained 8.0 units this season. The team is 7-5-2 ATS and eight of its games have gone over the total.
The Cardinals have gone an ugly 4-9-1 straight up (SU), including 0-4 SU against NFC West opponents. The Seahawks are 11-3 SU overall and 3-1 SU versus divisional foes.
The Cardinals are coming off a resounding 38-24 win over Cleveland in Week 15 where Kyler Murray completed 19-of-25 passes for 219 yards, along with a score and a pick. Kenyan Drake (137 rushing yards on 22 attempts, four TDs) and the signal-caller Murray (56 yards on eight carries) mounted the running attack. Damiere Byrd (six receptions, 86 yards) and Christian Kirk (four catches, 33 yards) handled the receiving duties in the win.
The Seattle Seahawks just put together a 30-24 win over Carolina a week ago. The team’s defense let the Panthers rush for 145 yards on 29 attempts, including two rush TDs. Christian McCaffrey was a force to be reckoned with, putting up 87 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 19 attempts, along with 88 yards on eight catches for Carolina. For Seattle, Russell Wilson completed 20-of-26 passes for 286 yards and two touchdowns. Chris Carson (133 rushing yards on 24 attempts, two TDs) mounted the running game as Tyler Lockett (eight receptions, 120 yards, one TD) and Malik Turner (three catches, 26 yards) led the pass-catching corps in the win.
Arizona’s run the ball on 41.2 percent of its offensive possessions this year while Seattle has a rush percentage of 49.1 percent. The Cardinals have produced 119 rush yards per game (including 119.3 per game versus West opponents) and have 15 touchdowns on the ground this year. The Seahawks are totaling 141.7 rush yards per game (133.8 in conference) and have 14 total rushing TDs.
If 2019 numbers are any indication, then the Cardinals ought to have an advantage in terms of RB efficiency, since their running backs has generated 4.9 yards per carry while the defense is allowing 4.5 YPC to opponents. The Seahawks have recorded 4.6 yards per carry and given up 4.6 yards per rush attempt to opponents.
The Cards offense has averaged 236.1 yards through the air overall (198.8 per game against conference opposition) and has 17 passing TDs so far. The Seahawks have recorded 264.9 pass yards per contest (246 in the NFC) and have 28 total pass scores.
On the defensive side of the ball, Arizona has allowed 122.7 rush yards and 306.9 pass yards per game. The Seattle D has given up 282.5 yards per game to opposing passers and 107.3 yards per game on the ground. The Seahawks are giving up an adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) of just 5.99 to opponents, while the Cardinals have allowed a 7.93 ANY/A.
Passing-wise, Murray has put up 3,085 yards on the year, and has completed 65 percent of his 452 attempts with 15 passing scores and seven interceptions. He has a 5.67 adjusted net yards per pass attempt, including 4.40 over the last two outings.
In the other huddle, Russell Wilson has connected on 278-of-409 passes for 3,463 yards, 28 TDs and four INTs. Wilson’s ANY/A stands at 8.10 for the season and 6.83 over his last two outings.
Arizona Cardinals vs. Seattle Seahawks Betting Pick
SU Winner: Seahawks, ATS Winner: Seahawks, O/U: Over
Team Betting Trends
- Seattle has lost 13 fumbles this season while Arizona has lost three.
- The Arizona defensive unit has 34 sacks on the year while Seattle has just 24.
- As a team, Arizona has averaged 4.8 yards per carry over its last three games and 5.2 over its last two.
- Seattle has averaged 4.9 yards per carry over its last three contests and 4.7 over its last two.
- In its last three matches, Seattle is 1-1-1 ATS and the over cashed in two of those three.
- The O/U for Arizona’s last game was set at 49. The over cashed in the team’s 38-24 victory over Cleveland.
- Over its last three contests, Arizona is 1-2 ATS and the under cashed in two of those three.
- The Over/Under for Seattle’s last game going into it was 49. The over cashed in that 30-24 victory over Carolina.
- Seattle has won seven of its last eight games SU, with a -16-point defeat to Los Angeles on December 8th representing the one loss over that stretch.
