The Seattle Seahawks will face off against the Los Angeles Rams at 4:25 ET on Sunday, January 5th. This matchup is being played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.

Looking at the money line, the Seahawks are -241 favorites on the road as they take on the Rams in a week 18 NFC West matchup. The game is being played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA, and the point spread has the Seahawks favored by -5.5. The Rams’ money line odds are +197. FOX will broadcast the game at 4:25 ET, and the over/under line is set at 39 points.

• Date: Sunday, January 5th
• Time: 4:25 ET
• Location: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
• TV: FOX

Seahawks vs Rams

Seattle snapped a two-game losing streak with a 6-3 win over the Bears in week 17, bringing their record to 9-7. The Seahawks are 2nd in the NFC West, but they have been eliminated from playoff contention. They rank 17th in our NFL power rankings heading into week 18.

Seattle is 6-9-1 against the spread this season, including three straight ATS losses. Their O/U record stands at 8-8, with an average of 43 points scored in their games compared to a 45.1-point line.

The Rams have won five straight games, including a 13-9 victory over the Cardinals in week 17. This win improved their record to 10-6, and they now have a 100% chance of making the playoffs and winning the NFC West. After week 17, they rank 11th in our NFL power rankings.

Los Angeles has an average scoring margin of -0.9 points per game and is 8-8 against the spread this season. Their O/U record is 7-9, with the under hitting in three consecutive games.

Seahawks Injury Report

• Jamie Sheriff – Undisclosed (Out)
• Brady Russell – Foot (Questionable)
• Cameron Young – Knee (Out)
• Anthony Bradford – Ankle (Out)
• Jerrick Reed II – Quadricep (Out)
• Joshua Onujiogu – Undisclosed (Out)
• Josh Jobe – Knee (Questionable)
• Kenneth Walker III – Ankle (Out)
• Trevis Gipson – Ankle (Out)
• K’Von Wallace – Ankle (Questionable)
• Jason Peters – Undisclosed (Out)
• George Fant – Knee (Out)

Rams Injury Report

• KT Leveston – Ankle (Out)
• Tre Tomlinson – Undisclosed (Out)
• Nick Hampton – Pectoral (Out)
• Derion Kendrick – Knee (Out)
• Troy Reeder – Hamstring (Out)
• Larrell Murchison – Foot (Out)
• Rob Havenstein – Shoulder (Questionable)
• Conor McDermott – Undisclosed (Out)
• John Johnson III – Shoulder (Out)

Seahawks Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 18, the Seahawks rank 21st in our offensive power rankings. They are 18th in the NFL in scoring, averaging 21.6 points per game, and 14th in total offense, with 331.9 yards per game. Seattle has relied heavily on the passing game, ranking 7th in both passing attempts (35.4) and passing yards (238.1) per game. On the ground, they rank 25th in rushing attempts and 30th in rushing yards, averaging 93.8 per game. The Seahawks have been strong in the red zone, converting 43.6% of their trips, which ranks 3rd in the league.

In week 17, Seattle scored all 6 of their points in the first half against the Bears, failing to score in the 3rd and 4th quarters. Geno Smith threw for 160 yards, completing 17 of 23 passes without a touchdown or interception. Zach Charbonnet led the rushing attack with 57 yards on 15 carries, while Noah Fant had 4 catches for 43 yards. Seattle converted 5 of 13 3rd downs but went 0 for 1 in the red zone.

Rams Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 18, the Rams sit 13th in our offensive power rankings. They are 19th in the NFL in points per game (21.4) and 17th in yards per game (326.9). Los Angeles ranks 14th in passing yards per game (221.8) and 23rd in rushing yards per game (105.1). They rank 20th in 3rd-down conversions (36.9%) and 21st in red zone conversion percentage, despite being 8th in red zone attempts.

Matthew Stafford threw for 189 yards in week 17, going 17/32 without a touchdown or interception. Puka Nacua led the Rams with 10 catches for 129 yards, and Kyren Williams rushed for 56 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries. The Rams scored 13 points in week 17, with 10 coming in the 2nd quarter.

Seahawks Team Defense

Seattle’s defense was dominant in their 6-3 win over the Bears, allowing just 76 yards passing and forcing seven sacks. The Seahawks limited Chicago to 179 total yards and just 16 completions. They didn’t allow a touchdown and came away with one interception.

On the ground, the Bears had 103 rushing yards on 23 attempts, with the Seahawks’ defense holding them to 4.5 yards per attempt. Seattle’s defense also excelled on third downs, allowing the Bears to convert only 33.3% of their third down attempts.

Rams Team Defense

In their 13-9 win over the Cardinals, the Rams’ defense was able to come up with two interceptions, despite allowing 396 total yards. The Rams’ defense played well on third downs, allowing the Cardinals to convert just 46.2% of their third down attempts. They also had four sacks and held Arizona to 5.1 yards per attempt on 22 rushing attempts.

Even though the Rams gave up 283 passing yards, their defense limited the Cardinals to just one touchdown. Arizona completed 68.8% of their passes in the game.

Seahawks vs Rams Trends

• Across their ten previous road games, Seattle has an ATS mark of 5-3-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 8-2 while averaging 22 points per game.
• In their last three home games, Los Angeles has averaged 17 points per game while allowing 9. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Rams have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Seahawks have a straight up record of 4-1, while going 1-3-1 against the spread.

Seahawks vs Rams Prediction

Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Rams to cover as home underdogs in this week 18 matchup. Currently, the point spread lines have the Rams at +5.5, and we have them not only covering but winning by a score of 23-15.

For this game, we have a point spread pick and an over/under pick. And with the point spread lines having the Rams at +5.5, we are taking them to cover and win this one. As for the over/under, with a line of 39 points, we are leaning towards the under, with a projected combined score of 38 points.

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