Seattle Seahawks (9-7) vs. LA Rams (10-6)
January 5, 2025 4:25 pm EDT
The Line: LA Rams +5.5; Over/Under: +45.5
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The Seattle Seahawks and the Los Angeles Rams meet in week 18 NFL action from SoFi Stadium on Sunday afternoon. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a LA Rams vs Seattle Seahawks Prediction.
Seattle Seahawks Recap
The Seattle Seahawks come into this game looking to build on a 6-3 win over the Chicago Bears last time out to improve to 9-7 on the year, but despite the win, Seattle was still eliminated from playoff contention.
Seahawks Looking To Potentially Play Spoiler
Geno Smith has thrown for 4,097 yards, 17 touchdowns and 15 interceptions on 70.2% passing while Kenneth Walker has a team-high 573 rushing yards and 7 touchdowns while Zach Charbonnet has 510 rushing yards and 8 TDs on the ground. Jaxon Smith-Njigba leads the Seahawks with 96 receptions for 1,129 yards and 6 touchdowns while DK Metcalf has 63 grabs for 939 yards and 4 TDs and Tyler Lockett also has 47 grabs for 572 yards as well this season. Noah Fant also has 437 receiving yards on the year. On defense, Julian Love has a team-high 103 total tackles including 75 total tackles and a pair of interceptions while Leonard Williams has a team-high 9 sacks. Derick Hall has 8 sacks and Boye Mafe has 6 sacks. As a unit, Seattle’s defense has combined for 42 sacks and 12 interceptions this season.
Why the Seattle Seahawks will win
- The Seahawks have won each of their last seven Sunday road games.
- The Rams have lost three of their last four home games following a Division win.
- The road team has covered the spread in eight of the Rams’ last nine games.
- The Rams have failed to cover the spread in each of their last three games as home underdogs following a Division win.
Los Angeles Rams Recap
The Los Angeles Rams will be out to finish the season strong after improving to 10-6 on the year with a 13-9 win over Arizona last time out for their 5th straight victory, clinching the NFC West title for the first time since they won the Super Bowl in the 2021 season.
Rams Rolling To Postseason
Matthew Stafford has thrown for 3,762 yards, 20 touchdowns and 8 interceptions on 65.8% passing while Kyren Williams has rushed for 1,299 yards and 14 touchdowns so far this season. Puka Nacua leads the Rams with 990 receiving yards along with 79 receptions and 3 TDs while Cooper Kupp has 67 grabs for 710 yards and 6 TDs and Tutu Atwell has 525 receiving yards. Demarcus Robinson also has 433 receiving yards with 7 TDs and another three Rams have 200+ receiving yards on the year. On defense, Christian Rozeboom has a team-high 135 total tackles while Kobie Turner has a team-high 8 sacks. Braden Fiske also has 8 sacks and Byron Young has 7 sacks and Kamren Kinchens has 4 interceptions. As a unit, the Rams’ defense has combined for 36 sacks and 13 interceptions so far this season.
Why the Los Angeles Rams will win
- The Seahawks have lost five of their last six games as road favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Rams have won eight of their last nine games against NFC West opponents.
- The Seahawks have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games as favorites.
- The Rams have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games against the Seahawks.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Seahawks’ last seven games as road favorites following a road win have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Seven of the last eight Sunday games between the Seahawks and Rams have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the last five Sunday games at SoFi Stadium have gone OVER the total points line.
LA Rams vs Seattle Seahawks Prediction
I’m going to lean towards the Rams, but this is going to be one that you’ll have to keep an eye on closer to kickoff of this game. The Rams can clinch the #3 seed with a win, but they would also secure the 3-seed in the NFC if the buccaneers lost to the Saints in the 1:00 PM EST Window, which would likely see the Rams pull their starters or give them a quick hook and the line would move accordingly. Seattle has played better on the road, but they’re already eliminated from playoff contention, and I’m really not that interested in the Seahawks in their current form after that debacle of a performance against the Chicago Bears on the road last week. Give me the Rams, but like I said, keep monitoring the situation.
