The Seattle Seahawks (-2.5) are traveling south to battle their NFC West nemesis Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. This key Sunday Night Football game kicks off at 8:20 p.m. ET and NBC will televise the action.
Week 14 Betting Preview: Los Angeles Rams vs. Seattle Seahawks
In what may be a NFC playoff preview, Seattle is projected as the favorite and is currently giving up 2.5 points. The Seahawks are also receiving -140 moneyline odds while the Rams are +120. Some good live betting scenarios could present themselves during this matchup, and Vegas has determined the over/under (O/U) to be 46.5 points.
This game’s opening line was 3. The total hasn’t changed since being set initially at 46.5.
The surprising Seahawks have gained 7.0 units this season and are 6-4-1 against the spread (ATS). The team’s posted an Over-Under record of 6-5.
The Rams have lost 2.2 units this year. The team is 8-4 ATS and owns an O/U record of 4-8.
The Seahawks are 10-2 straight up (SU), including 3-0 SU against NFC West opponents. The Rams are 7-5 SU overall and 1-2 SU versus divisional foes.
The Seahawks just notched a 37-30 victory over Minnesota last week where their defense allowed the Vikings to pass for 276 yards and two touchdowns. Alexander Mattison had a productive day for the Vikings in that one with 51 yards on four catches. On the offensive side, Russell Wilson completed 21-of-31 passes for 240 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Chris Carson (102 rushing yards on 23 attempts, one TD) and Rashaad Penny (74 yards on 15 carries, one TD) led the ground attack in the win while DK Metcalf (six receptions, 75 yards) and Jacob Hollister (six catches, 44 yards) manned the receiving duties.
Los Angeles just got a sound 34-7 win over Arizona last week. The Rams defense held its ground in the victory, keeping the Cardinals to only 163 passing yards and 74 yards on the ground. Larry Fitzgerald was a bright spot in the loss, posting 56 yards on six catches for Arizona. For Los Angeles, Jared Goff completed 32-of-43 passes for 424 yards and two touchdowns. Todd Gurley II (95 yards on 19 rush attempts, one TD) mounted the ground game in the win as Robert Woods (13 receptions, 172 yards) and Tyler Higbee (seven catches, 107 yards, one TD) led the receiving attack.
Seattle has run the ball on 49.5 percent of its offensive possessions this year while Los Angeles has a rush percentage of 39.2 percent. The Seahawks have rushed for 143.7 yards per game (including 143 per game versus West opponents) and have 12 touchdowns via handoffs this year. The Rams are averaging 94.2 rushing yards per game (107.7 in conference) and have 14 total rush TDs.
It seems like the Rams could hold an advantage when it comes to applying pressure. Their offensive line has allowed only 19 sacks while the D-line has logged 38 sacks. The Seahawks O-line has allowed 35 sacks and their defense has got to opposing signal-callerss on just 23 occasions.
The Seahawks offense has averaged 264.8 yards through the air overall (246.7 per game against conference opposition) and has 26 passing scores so far. The Rams have put up 287.1 pass yards per game (300 in the NFC) and have 13 total pass TDs.
Defensively, Seattle has allowed opponents to rush for an average of 99.6 yards and throw for 282.1 yards per game. The Los Angeles defense has allowed 241.5 yards per game to opposing passers and 104.2 yards per game on the ground. Both teams allow similar adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) to opponents, as the Seahawks have given up an ANY/A of 6.10 to opposing QBs, while the Rams are allowing an ANY/A of 5.68.
Offensively, Wilson has amassed 2,977 passing yards on the year, and has completed 68 percent of his 358 attempts with 25 scores through the air and only three interceptions. He’s got an 8.14 adjusted net yards per pass attempt overall, although that number sits at 5.78 over the past two outings.
Jared Goff has completed 257-of-416 passes for 3,207 yards, 13 TDs and 10 INTs for Los Angeles. His ANY/A stands at 6.67 for the season and 6.78 across his past two games.
Seattle Seahawks vs. Los Angeles Rams Free NFL Tip
SU Winner: Rams, ATS Winner: Rams, O/U: Under
Team Betting Notes
- The Los Angeles defensive unit has sacked opposing quarterbacks 38 times this year. Seattle has recorded just 23 sacks.
- The Los Angeles offense has lost seven fumbles this season while Seattle has lost 13.
- The Seahawks offense has tallied eight pass plays of 40+ yards, while the Rams have put up five such plays.
- The Seattle defense has allowed five pass plays of 40 yards or more, while Los Angeles has given up four such plays.
- The Seattle offense has created 11 rushing plays of 20 yards or more, while Los Angeles has created seven such runs.
- The Seahawks defense has allowed nine rushing plays of 20 yards or more, while the Rams have given up four such runs.
- The O/U for Los Angeles’ last outing was set at 47. The under cashed in the 34-7 victory over Arizona.
- Over its last three contests, Los Angeles is 2-1 ATS and the under cashed in two of those three.
- In its last three matchups, Seattle is 3-0 ATS and the over cashed in two of those three.
- Seattle has won nine of its last 10 games SU, with a 14-point loss to Baltimore on October 20th representing the only defeat over that stretch.
- The Over/Under for Seattle’s last game going into it was 45.5. The over cashed in the team’s 37-30 victory over Minnesota.
- Seattle has produced 5.2 yards per carry across its last three contests and 5.7 over its last two.
- Los Angeles has averaged 3.6 yards per carry over its last three outings and 3.9 over its past two.
