Seattle-Arizona NFL Prediction
PublishedJanuary 2, 2024,            Posted By: Maria Uebelhor
Last updated:January 2, 2024 , ,

NFL Seattle vs Arizona Cardinals Prediction 1/7/2024

The Seattle Seahawks (8-8) travel to face off against the Arizona Cardinals (4-12) on Sunday, January 7th. This game will be played at State Farm Stadium in State Farm Stadium and televised on FOX. The Cardinals are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Seahawks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Steelers. Kickoff is set for 4:25 ET.

Seahawks vs Cardinals

The Seahawks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

This week, the Seahawks aim to recover from their 30-23 loss to the Steelers. In addition to losing straight-up, the Seahawks also lost vs. the spread as 4.5 point favorites.

For the game, quarterback Geno Smith attempted 33 passes and finished with 23 completions for 290. His passer rating for the game was 106.

This week, the Seahawks’ defense will be looking to do a better job vs. the run. In week 17 they gave up 202 rushing yards to the Steelers. The Seahawks finished the game with 266 passing yards allowed.

Through 16 games, the Seahawks are 3rd in the NFC-West on an overall record of 8-8. This will be Seattle’s 9th game on the road this season and they are below .500 at 3-5. At home, they have gone 5-3.

Looking at their ATS performance so far, the Seahawks are above .500 at 8-6-2. Their average scoring margin is -2.4. To date this season, games involving Seattle rank 13th in total points. Their over/under record stands at 7-9, and the average over/under line for their games is 44.2 points.

Seahawks Injury Report

  • Jerrick Reed II – Knee (Out)
  • LaTrell Bumphus – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Andrew Whitaker – Knee (Out)
  • Mike Morris – Shoulder (Out)
  • Drake Thomas – Knee (Out)
  • Joshua Onujiogu – Elbow (Out)
  • Kenneth Walker III – Shoulder (Questionable)
  • Abraham Lucas – Knee (Questionable)
  • Bryan Mone – Knee (Out)
  • Evan Brown – Concussion (Questionable)
  • Phil Haynes – Toe (Out)
  • Dee Eskridge – Ribs (Out)
  • Jordyn Brooks – Ankle (Questionable)
  • Uchenna Nwosu – Pectoral (Out)
  • Jamal Adams – Knee (Out)
  • Artie Burns – Knee (Questionable)
  • Jason Peters – Foot (Questionable)
  • Mario Edwards Jr. – Knee (Questionable)

The Cardinals Are Coming Off A Win

Week 17 saw the Cardinals take on the Eagles on the road, resulting in a 35-31 win. Heading into the game, the Cardinals were 12.5-point underdogs. With the straight-up win, they also covered the spread.

Against Philadelphia, quarterback Kyler Murray had a passer rating of 116 while completing 80% of his passes. Overall, he ended the game with 232 yards through the air.

The Cardinals defense is coming off a game in which they gave up just 91 yards vs. the run. For the game, the Eagles averaged 4.0 yards per attempt. Arizona’s defense gave up a total of 275 yards of offense.

Going into week 18, Arizona is 4th in the NFC-West with an overall record of 4-12. Within the NFC, they find themselves in 15th place.

The Cardinals have a 8-8 ATS record so far. As we enter week 18, their scoring margin per game is -7.8. Throughout this season, Arizona games have averaged 46.5 points, ranking them 8th in the NFL. They hold an over/under record of 10-6, with an average OU line of 43.7 points.

Cardinals Injury Report

  • D.J. Humphries – Knee (Questionable)
  • Geoff Swaim – Calf (Out)
  • Pat Elflein – Hip (Out)
  • Marlon Mack – Achilles (Out)
  • Carlos Watkins – Bicep (Out)
  • Kyzir White – Biceps (Out)
  • Josh Woods – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Rashad Fenton – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Jonathan Ledbetter – Knee (Out)
  • L.J. Collier – Bicep (Out)
  • Marquise Brown – Heel (Out)
  • Leki Fotu – Hand (Questionable)
  • Hayden Howerton – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Garrett Williams – Ankle (Questionable)
  • Jon Gaines II – Knee (Out)
  • Matt Hembrough – Back (Out)

Seahawks Offense Breakdown

Regarding their offense, the Seahawks have an average 21.4 points per game, which places them 15th in the NFL.

So far this season, Seattle’s passing game is 15th in passing attempts. Their average of 232.6 passing yards per game places them 14th in the NFL rankings.

The Seahawks are running the ball an average of 22.3 times per game and currently hold the 29th rank in rushing yards. Per attempt, they are averaging 4.1 yards.

Cardinals Offense Breakdownseattle seahawks betting

Regarding their offense, the Cardinals have an average 19.4 points per game, which places them 21st in the NFL.

Arizona is presently 20th in passing attempts, with an average of 5.5 yards per attempt (16). Their 180.2 passing yards per game also place them 29th in the league.

The Cardinals have been running the ball an average of 27.1 times per game and currently hold the 6th spot in the league in rushing yards. Their average yards per rushing attempt is 4.9.

Seahawks Team Defense

On defense, the Seahawks are currently positioned 3rd in tackles for loss and 6th in sacks. Against them, opponents are scoring an average of 23.9 points per game and gaining 365.4 yards per contest.

Cardinals Team Defense

The Cardinals defense comes into the game with rankings of 15th in tackles for loss and 16th in sacks. Their opponents have been scoring 27.1 points per game and gaining 357.5 yards (per game).

Seahawks vs Cardinals Trendsarizona cardinals betting

  • In their last ten games away from home, the Seahawks have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 5-4-1 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 19 points per game in these contests.
  • The Cardinals are 2-1 ATS in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.
  • Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Cardinals have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
  • Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Seattle has an ATS mark of 3-5-2 while going 7-3 straight up.

Seahawks vs Cardinals Prediction

Expect Seattle’s passing offense to deliver another strong performance, building on their recent success against Pittsburgh. Being favored by 3 on the road, I’m leaning towards Seattle to cover.

For this matchup, I’m going to be hammering the under, as our model has Seattle and Arizona combining for 45 points. Right now the over/under line is sitting at 47.5, so I’d recommend getting some action on the under.

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