In this article we will formulate a Seahawks vs Rams prediction for this NFL game on Thursday, December 18th at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this week 16 matchup.
Seattle Seahawks Betting Preview
The Seattle Seahawks are 11-3 this season after they defeated Indianapolis by a score of 18-16 in their last game. Seattle cut the deficit to 13-6 right before halftime and they trailed 16-15 with under a minute left in the fourth, but managed to get the winning field goal with 18 seconds left. The Seahawks out gained Indianapolis by a total of 314-215, went 2-13 on third downs, and won the turnover battle by a total of 1-0 in the game. Sam Darnold went 22-36 for 271 yards, while Zach Charbonnet rushed eight times for 31 yards. Jaxon Smith-Njigba led the receivers with seven receptions for 113 yards in the win.
Prior to that game, Seattle defeated the Falcons by a score of 37-9 and the Vikings by a score of 26-0. The Seahawks have won four games in a row and they are currently tied for first in the NFC West standings. Seattle has scored 28.9 points per game with 237.6 passing yards and 113.0 rushing yards per game, while they have allowed 17.3 points against per game this season. Sam Darnold has thrown for 3,433 yards, 22 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions, while Jaxon Smith-Njigba has 96 receptions for 1,541 yards and nine scores this season.
Los Angeles Rams Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Rams are 11-3 this year after they defeated Detroit by a score of 41-34 in their last game. Los Angeles trailed 24-17 at halftime, but they scored 24 points in the second half to get the high scoring win. The Rams out gained Detroit by a total of 519-396, went 2-9 on third downs, and lost the turnover battle by a total of 1-0 in the game. Matthew Stafford went 24-38 for 368 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception, while Kyren Williams rushed 15 times for 78 yards and two scores. Puka Nacua led the receivers with nine catches for 181 yards in the win.
Prior to that game, Los Angeles defeated the Cardinals by a score of 45-17, but lost to the Panthers by a score of 31-28 before that. The Rams have won eight of their last nine games and they are also tied for first in the NFC West standings. Los Angeles has scored 30.0 points per game with 257.1 passing yards and 126.4 rushing yards per game, while they have allowed 18.6 points against per game this season. Matthew Stafford has thrown for 3,722 yards, 37 touchdowns, and five interceptions, while Puka Nacua has 102 receptions for 1,367 yards and six scores this year.
Why the Los Angeles Rams will win
- The Rams have won each of their last 10 games in December.
- The Seahawks have lost each of their last four Thursday home games.
- The Rams have covered the spread in nine of their last 10 December road games against NFC West opponents.
- The Seahawks have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight home games in December.
- The Seahawks have lost the first half in each of their last seven home games in December.
- The Rams have scored the first touchdown in six of their last seven games following a win.
- The Rams have won the first quarter in each of their last seven Week 16 games against NFC opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Seahawks’ last nine games against the Rams following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Rams’ last five road games against NFC opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Five of the last six games between NFC West teams have gone OVER the total points line.
Seattle Seahawks Player Prop Facts
- Zach Charbonnet has scored a touchdown in each of his last four home appearances against NFC opponents.
- Zach Charbonnet has recorded 37+ rushing yards in each of the Seahawks’ last six games against NFC West opponents.
- Sam Darnold has recorded 20+ completions in each of his last seven December appearances.
- Sam Darnold has recorded 246+ passing yards in each of his last four December appearances.
- Cooper Kupp has recorded 33+ receiving yards in 12 of his 13 previous December home appearances.
- Kenneth Walker III has recorded 67+ rushing and receiving yards in nine of his 10 previous home appearances against NFC West opponents.
- Heading into Week 16, Jaxon Smith-Njigba ranks 1st in the NFL in receiving yards (1541) this season.
Los Angeles Rams Player Prop Facts
- Kyren Williams has scored at least one touchdown in nine of his last 10 regular season appearances against NFC opponents.
- Matthew Stafford has recorded 22+ completions in 14 of his last 16 Thursday appearances.
- Matthew Stafford has recorded 243+ passing yards in each of the Rams’ last six games following a home win.
- Kyren Williams has recorded 72+ rushing and receiving yards in each of the Rams’ last 12 December games.
- Kyren Williams has recorded 56+ rushing yards in each of the Rams’ last 12 December games.
- Tutu Atwell has recorded 16+ receiving yards in each of his last six appearances against the Seahawks.
- Heading into Week 16, Matthew Stafford ranks 1st in the NFL in passing touchdowns (37) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Seahawks – six different players have recorded multi-touchdown games this season – equal-most in the NFL, heading into Week 16.
- Seahawks – two different players have recorded 80+ rushing yards in a game this season – equal-most in the NFL, heading into Week 16.
- Rams – two different players have recorded 80+ rushing yards in a game this season – equal-most in the NFL, heading into Week 16.
- Rams – two different players have recorded 90+ rushing yards in a game this season – equal-most in the NFL, heading into Week 16.
Seahawks vs Rams Prediction
Both of these teams come into this matchup with an 11-3 record on the season, so this is a huge game in the NFC West. Los Angeles has won eight of their last nine games and they have scored at least 28 points in four straight. Seattle has won four games in a row and they have scored at least 26 points in three of those four wins, but nearly lost to the Colts last week. The Seahawks have allowed 21 points or fewer in four of their last five games, so their defense has been very good. These teams met just a few weeks ago, with LA winning 21-19, and I think we are going to see more of the same, as I think the Rams are the better, more consistent team. Take Los Angeles here.
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