The top spot in the NFC West is up for grabs in Seattle this weekend as the Seahawks look for a pivotal season sweep against the Los Angeles Rams.
The Seahawks haven’t exactly been a bettor’s dream this season but remain very much in the division title hunt despite last week’s 30-24 setback to Carolina. The Rams are coming off a wild 43-35 loss to Philadelphia and will look to tighten up what had been a top-10 defence prior to last weekend.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 12 Dec 12:13am | LAR | -1 -120 | O +48 -110 |
| Closing 16 Dec 10:58pm | LAR | -1.5 -110 | O +47 -110 |
The Seahawks have a slight edge thanks to home-field advantage, but this game is expected to be a toss-up by any measure. Seattle has just five covers through the first 13 games of the season but has been one of the best bounceback teams in the NFL of late, going 9-2-1 ATS in its last 12 games following a straight-up loss. The Rams have covered in six of their last eight but are a dismal 2-8 ATS in their previous 10 games at CenturyLink Field.
Sports Interaction participants are siding with the home team by a 56 percent margin, while 77 percent are taking the under on the 48-point total. The Rams are trending heavily toward the over – they’re 5-1 O/U in their last six road games and have exceeded the total in five of their last six following a straight-up win. Seattle, on the other hand, has gone under in four straight divisional games and eight of nine against NFC opponents.
Los Angeles Rams
The Rams had allowed more than 20 points just once in their previous eight games – including a 16-10 loss to Seattle in Week 5 – before getting blasted by the NFC-leading Eagles last week. On the plus side, the offence continues to roll along at a breakneck pace, sitting second in the NFL in scoring at 30.5 points per game. The Rams have also converted 94.7 percent of their field goal chances, the second-best rate in the league entering Week 15.
Seattle Seahawks
The Rams’ offence had its hands full with the Seahawks’ vaunted pass defence in Week 5, but injuries have decimated Seattle ahead of Sunday’s rematch. The latest: Linebacker Bobby Wagner, whose status is up in the air after he suffered a hamstring injury against the Panthers. The Seahawks will need to be more disciplined in what is expected to be a tightly contested affair; they lead the NFL by a wide margin in accepted penalties (120) and yards (1,040).
Weather
| temp | 47 |
| condition | cloudy |
| wind | South 15mph |
Injuries
Troy Hill (CB)
Pharoh Cooper (WR)
Mike Thomas (WR)
Blake Countess (DB)
Cooper Kupp (WR)
Alec Ogletree (LB)
Rodger Saffold (G)
Marqui Christian (DB)
Matt Longacre (DE)
Greg Zuerlein (K)
Terence Garvin (LB)
Nick Vannett (TE)
Bobby Wagner (LB)
Jimmy Graham (TE)
Shaquill Griffin (CB)
Luke Willson (TE)
Luke Joeckel (G)
Michael Bennett (DE)
Bradley McDougald (S)
Tramaine Brock (CB)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Troy Hill (CB) | Prob Sat | Concussion - 04 / 01 / 18 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Hill is in concussion protocol but is expected to be cleared for Saturday's contest against the Falcons. |
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| Pharoh Cooper (WR) | Prob Sat | Shoulder - 03 / 01 / 18 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Cooper will likely play against the Falcons in the NFC wild-card round even though he is battling a shoulder injury. |
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| Mike Thomas (WR) | Out Sat | Ankle - 03 / 01 / 18 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Thomas has an ankle injury and is inactive for the NFC wild-card round against the Falcons. |
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| Blake Countess (DB) | Prob Sat | Concussion - 01 / 01 / 18 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Countess is going through the league-mandated concussion protocol but is likely to be cleared in time for the NFC wild-card round against the Falcons. |
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| Cooper Kupp (WR) | Prob Sat | Knee - 29 / 12 / 17 | 0-2 | 2-0 | + - |
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Kupp has a knee injury but is expected to suit up against the Falcons in the NFC wild-card round. |
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| Alec Ogletree (LB) | Prob Sat | Elbow - 27 / 12 / 17 | 0-2 | 2-0 | + - |
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Ogletree is dealing with an elbow injury but will likely play in the NFC wild-card round against the Falcons. |
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| Rodger Saffold (G) | Prob Sat | Ribs - 27 / 12 / 17 | 0-2 | 2-0 | + - |
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Saffold suffered a rib injury but will likely be available against the Falcons in the NFC wild-card round. |
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| Marqui Christian (DB) | I-R | Shoulder - 24 / 12 / 17 | 1-2 | 3-0 | + - |
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Christian has been placed on the injured reserve list with a shoulder injury, ending his season. |
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| Matt Longacre (DE) | I-R | Back - 21 / 12 / 17 | 1-2 | 3-0 | + - |
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Longacre has been placed on injured reserve with a back injury, ending his season. |
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| Greg Zuerlein (K) | I-R | Back - 20 / 12 / 17 | 1-2 | 3-0 | + - |
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Zuerlein has been designated for injured reserve due to a herniated disc in his back. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Terence Garvin (LB) | day-to-day | Concussion - 31 / 12 / 17 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Garvin left Sunday's game to be evaluated for a concussion and it is unknown if he will return. |
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| Nick Vannett (TE) | Out Sun | Back - 30 / 12 / 17 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Vannett hurt his back and will not play in Sunday's contest against the Cardinals. |
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| Bobby Wagner (LB) | Ques Sun | Hamstring - 30 / 12 / 17 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Wagner hurt his hamstring and his availability for Sunday's game against the Cardinals is in question. |
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| Jimmy Graham (TE) | Prob Sun | Knee - 29 / 12 / 17 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Graham is expected to suit up against the Cardinals on Sunday despite an injured knee. |
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| Shaquill Griffin (CB) | Ques Sun | Hamstring - 29 / 12 / 17 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Griffin injured his hamstring and his status is unclear for Sunday's game against the Cardinals. |
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| Luke Willson (TE) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 29 / 12 / 17 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Willson has an ankle injury and it is unknown if it will deter him from suiting up against the Cardinals on Sunday. |
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| Luke Joeckel (G) | Ques Sun | Foot - 26 / 12 / 17 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Joeckel suffered a foot injury and it is unclear if he will play Sunday against the Cardinals. |
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| Michael Bennett (DE) | Prob Sun | Knee - 21 / 12 / 17 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Bennett is nursing a knee injury but is expected to line up against the Cowboys on Sunday. |
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| Bradley McDougald (S) | Ques Sun | Knee - 21 / 12 / 17 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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McDougald is dealing with a knee injury and it is unknown if he will play Sunday against the Cowboys. |
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| Tramaine Brock (CB) | Prob Sun | Foot - 19 / 12 / 17 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Brock is recovering from a foot injury but is expected to suit up against the Saints in the NFC divisional round. |
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Rams vs. Seahawks Prediction
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LOS ANGELES RAMS
23 -
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
20
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 12 Dec 12:13am LAR -1 -120 O +48 -110 Closing 16 Dec 10:58pm LAR -1.5 -110 O +47 -110 -
Weather
temp 47 condition cloudy wind South 15mph -
Injuries
Troy Hill (CB)
Prob Sat Concussion - 04 / 01 / 18Pharoh Cooper (WR)
Prob Sat Shoulder - 03 / 01 / 18Mike Thomas (WR)
Out Sat Ankle - 03 / 01 / 18Blake Countess (DB)
Prob Sat Concussion - 01 / 01 / 18Cooper Kupp (WR)
Prob Sat Knee - 29 / 12 / 17Alec Ogletree (LB)
Prob Sat Elbow - 27 / 12 / 17Rodger Saffold (G)
Prob Sat Ribs - 27 / 12 / 17Marqui Christian (DB)
I-R Shoulder - 24 / 12 / 17Matt Longacre (DE)
I-R Back - 21 / 12 / 17Greg Zuerlein (K)
I-R Back - 20 / 12 / 17Terence Garvin (LB)
day-to-day Concussion - 31 / 12 / 17Nick Vannett (TE)
Out Sun Back - 30 / 12 / 17Bobby Wagner (LB)
Ques Sun Hamstring - 30 / 12 / 17Jimmy Graham (TE)
Prob Sun Knee - 29 / 12 / 17Shaquill Griffin (CB)
Ques Sun Hamstring - 29 / 12 / 17Luke Willson (TE)
Ques Sun Ankle - 29 / 12 / 17Luke Joeckel (G)
Ques Sun Foot - 26 / 12 / 17Michael Bennett (DE)
Prob Sun Knee - 21 / 12 / 17Bradley McDougald (S)
Ques Sun Knee - 21 / 12 / 17Tramaine Brock (CB)
Prob Sun Foot - 19 / 12 / 17Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Troy Hill (CB) Prob Sat Concussion - 04 / 01 / 18 0-1 1-0 + - Hill is in concussion protocol but is expected to be cleared for Saturday's contest against the Falcons.
Pharoh Cooper (WR) Prob Sat Shoulder - 03 / 01 / 18 0-1 1-0 + - Cooper will likely play against the Falcons in the NFC wild-card round even though he is battling a shoulder injury.
Mike Thomas (WR) Out Sat Ankle - 03 / 01 / 18 0-1 1-0 + - Thomas has an ankle injury and is inactive for the NFC wild-card round against the Falcons.
Blake Countess (DB) Prob Sat Concussion - 01 / 01 / 18 0-1 1-0 + - Countess is going through the league-mandated concussion protocol but is likely to be cleared in time for the NFC wild-card round against the Falcons.
Cooper Kupp (WR) Prob Sat Knee - 29 / 12 / 17 0-2 2-0 + - Kupp has a knee injury but is expected to suit up against the Falcons in the NFC wild-card round.
Alec Ogletree (LB) Prob Sat Elbow - 27 / 12 / 17 0-2 2-0 + - Ogletree is dealing with an elbow injury but will likely play in the NFC wild-card round against the Falcons.
Rodger Saffold (G) Prob Sat Ribs - 27 / 12 / 17 0-2 2-0 + - Saffold suffered a rib injury but will likely be available against the Falcons in the NFC wild-card round.
Marqui Christian (DB) I-R Shoulder - 24 / 12 / 17 1-2 3-0 + - Christian has been placed on the injured reserve list with a shoulder injury, ending his season.
Matt Longacre (DE) I-R Back - 21 / 12 / 17 1-2 3-0 + - Longacre has been placed on injured reserve with a back injury, ending his season.
Greg Zuerlein (K) I-R Back - 20 / 12 / 17 1-2 3-0 + - Zuerlein has been designated for injured reserve due to a herniated disc in his back.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Terence Garvin (LB) day-to-day Concussion - 31 / 12 / 17 1-0 0-1 + - Garvin left Sunday's game to be evaluated for a concussion and it is unknown if he will return.
Nick Vannett (TE) Out Sun Back - 30 / 12 / 17 1-0 0-1 + - Vannett hurt his back and will not play in Sunday's contest against the Cardinals.
Bobby Wagner (LB) Ques Sun Hamstring - 30 / 12 / 17 1-0 0-1 + - Wagner hurt his hamstring and his availability for Sunday's game against the Cardinals is in question.
Jimmy Graham (TE) Prob Sun Knee - 29 / 12 / 17 1-0 0-1 + - Graham is expected to suit up against the Cardinals on Sunday despite an injured knee.
Shaquill Griffin (CB) Ques Sun Hamstring - 29 / 12 / 17 1-0 0-1 + - Griffin injured his hamstring and his status is unclear for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Luke Willson (TE) Ques Sun Ankle - 29 / 12 / 17 1-0 0-1 + - Willson has an ankle injury and it is unknown if it will deter him from suiting up against the Cardinals on Sunday.
Luke Joeckel (G) Ques Sun Foot - 26 / 12 / 17 1-0 0-1 + - Joeckel suffered a foot injury and it is unclear if he will play Sunday against the Cardinals.
Michael Bennett (DE) Prob Sun Knee - 21 / 12 / 17 1-1 1-1 + - Bennett is nursing a knee injury but is expected to line up against the Cowboys on Sunday.
Bradley McDougald (S) Ques Sun Knee - 21 / 12 / 17 1-1 1-1 + - McDougald is dealing with a knee injury and it is unknown if he will play Sunday against the Cowboys.
Tramaine Brock (CB) Prob Sun Foot - 19 / 12 / 17 1-1 1-1 + - Brock is recovering from a foot injury but is expected to suit up against the Saints in the NFC divisional round.