The Arizona Cardinals can snuff out Seattle’s playoff hopes with a win on Sunday afternoon when they host the desperate Seahawks in NFL Week 18 betting action at State Farm Stadium.
The Cardinals have long since been eliminated from playoff contention, but have held sway over the playoff fortunes of recent opponents while winning two of their past four, capped by last week’s stunning 35-31 upset victory in Philadelphia. The Seahawks find themselves on the playoff bubble after falling 30-23 to Pittsburgh last weekend, and arrive in the desert with just one straight up victory in six road games.
The Seahawks are pegged as slim 3-point road favourites on the NFL Week 18 odds, but it is the Cardinals who sport -115 odds of covering the spread. The total is listed at a lofty 47.5.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
The Seahawks relinquished their grasp on an NFC wild card with last weekend’s loss to the Steelers, and with it, control of their playoff destiny. Even with a victory over the Cardinals on Sunday, the Seahawks will still need Green Bay to lose in its date with Chicago to reclaim the No. 7 seed. Seattle has enjoyed steady success in recent regular season games played in January, winning seven straight including a pair of victories in Arizona, but has lost four of five in divisional action. The silver lining for Seahawks betting fans is the team’s recent steady performance at the sportsbook, where they have gone 4-2-1 ATS in their past seven including a 3-0-1 ATS mark on the road.
It has been a tough season for the Cardinals, who have compiled a 4-12 SU record. But this team makes their wins count. Last weekend’s victory in Philadelphia ruined the Eagles’ bid to clinch the NFC East title and possibly the top seed, and their win over Pittsburgh last month pushed the Steelers onto a playoff bubble they have yet to escape. However, the Cardinals must find ways to contain the Seahawks offence after allowing 30 points per game over their past five outings, extending a season-long run for the OVER to 10-6.
Seattle Seahawks
Quarterback Geno Smith has steadily rounded back into form since returning from a groin injury that forced him to miss two games. Smith has tossed three total touchdowns in two outings since his return, and also scampered for a season-high 33 yards in last weekend’s loss to Pittsburgh. Smith has also tossed for six total scores over his past three road dates, with DK Metcalf making five of those catches. Metcalf also piled up 106 receiving yards last weekend, but has been nursing a tow injury at practice all week. Speaking of injuries, the status of Kenneth Walker III remains uncertain after missing time at practice this week. His absence would be a big blow after averaging 81 total yards and scoring twice in the past three weeks.
Arizona Cardinals
The Cardinals showed enormous heart while erasing a 15-point halftime deficit on their way to last week’s stunning comeback victory over the Eagles. Kyler Murray was in vintage form while connecting on three scoring passes after recess, and then guiding the cards on an impressive 70-yard scoring drive late in the fourth that ended with James Conner’s game-winning TD run. Murray completed a season-high 80.7 per cent of pass attempts on the day, compiling 232 yards, and now has nine TDs over the past five games. In addition to his game-tying TD, Conner also made a crucial scoring catch in the third quarter, and has now racked up four touchdown receptions and two scoring rushes over the past four games, which accounts for half of this offence’s scoring over that stretch.
NFL Prediction: Who Will Win Seahawks vs. Cardinals?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 1 Jan 2:22pm | ARI | -3 -110 | O +47.5 -110 |
| Closing 7 Jan 11:43pm | ARI | -2.5 -155 | O +39.5 -110 |
- Regular Season
Seahawks Team Leaders
| Touchdowns |
9 |
| Rushing |
905 |
| Passing |
3624 |
| Receiving |
79 |
| Sacks |
9 |
| Interceptions |
4 |
| Touchdowns |
9 |
| Rushing |
1040 |
| Passing |
1799 |
| Receiving |
81 |
| Sacks |
6 |
| Interceptions |
4 |
- Regular Season
Cardinals Team Leaders
| Touchdowns |
9 |
| Rushing |
905 |
| Passing |
3624 |
| Receiving |
79 |
| Sacks |
9 |
| Interceptions |
4 |
| Touchdowns |
9 |
| Rushing |
1040 |
| Passing |
1799 |
| Receiving |
81 |
| Sacks |
6 |
| Interceptions |
4 |
Weather
| condition | dome |
Injuries
Kenny McIntosh (RB)
Nick Bellore (LB)
Evan Brown (C)
Tyler Lockett (WR)
Abraham Lucas (OT)
Jarran Reed (DE)
Artie Burns (CB)
Anthony Bradford (G)
Leonard Williams (DL)
Kenneth Walker III (RB)
Zach Pascal (WR)
Elijah Wilkinson (OL)
Victor Dimukeje (LB)
Dennis Gardeck (LB)
Kevin Strong (DL)
Garrett Williams (CB)
Dante Stills (DT)
Andre Chachere (S)
D.J. Humphries (OL)
Kyler Murray (QB)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny McIntosh (RB) | Out Sun | Thumb - 05 / 01 / 24 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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McIntosh is dealing with a thumb injury, and he will not lace up Sunday versus the Cardinals. |
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| Nick Bellore (LB) | Ques Sun | Knee - 04 / 01 / 24 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Bellore has a knee ailment, and it is uncertain if he will take part in Sunday's battle with the Cardinals. |
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| Evan Brown (C) | Prob Sun | Concussion - 04 / 01 / 24 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Brown is going through the concussion protocol, but it is likely that he will participate in Sunday's game against the Cardinals. |
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| Tyler Lockett (WR) | Prob Sun | Toe - 04 / 01 / 24 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Lockett has a toe injury, but it is expected that he will take on the Cardinals on Sunday. |
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| Abraham Lucas (OT) | Out Sun | Knee - 04 / 01 / 24 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Lucas has a knee ailment, and he will not line up against the Cardinals on Sunday. |
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| Jarran Reed (DE) | Ques Sun | Knee - 04 / 01 / 24 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Reed is hobbled by a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Cardinals on Sunday. |
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| Artie Burns (CB) | Prob Sun | Knee - 04 / 01 / 24 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Burns is likely to dress for Sunday's matchup against the Cardinals despite a knee issue. |
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| Anthony Bradford (G) | Prob Sun | Knee - 04 / 01 / 24 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Bradford has injuries to his knee and shoulder, but it is expected that he will take the field against the Cardinals on Sunday. |
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| Leonard Williams (DL) | Prob Sun | Shoulder - 04 / 01 / 24 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Williams is projected to battle the Cardinals on Sunday despite a shoulder injury. |
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| Kenneth Walker III (RB) | Prob Sun | Shoulder - 31 / 12 / 23 | 0-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Walker exited the last clash with a shoulder injury, but it is predicted that he will take the field in Sunday's battle versus the Cardinals. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Pascal (WR) | Ques Sun | Hamstring - 05 / 01 / 24 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Pascal is laid up with a hamstring injury, and it remains to be seen if he will face the Seahawks on Sunday. |
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| Elijah Wilkinson (OL) | Ques Sun | Illness - 05 / 01 / 24 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Wilkinson is ailing from an illness, and it is up in the air if he will take on the Seahawks in Sunday's tilt. |
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| Victor Dimukeje (LB) | Ques Sun | Foot - 04 / 01 / 24 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Dimukeje is managing a foot injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will play against the Seahawks on Sunday. |
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| Dennis Gardeck (LB) | Ques Sun | Knee - 04 / 01 / 24 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Gardeck is dealing with a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will dress for Sunday's clash versus the Seahawks. |
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| Kevin Strong (DL) | Ques Sun | Knee - 04 / 01 / 24 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Strong has a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will participate in Sunday's game against the Seahawks. |
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| Garrett Williams (CB) | Out Sun | Ankle - 04 / 01 / 24 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Williams is tending to an ankle injury, and he will not take part in Sunday's tilt against the Seahawks. |
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| Dante Stills (DT) | I-R | Knee - 04 / 01 / 24 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Stills has popped up on the injured reserve list with a knee injury. |
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| Andre Chachere (S) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 04 / 01 / 24 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Chachere is nursing a shoulder injury, leaving his status for Sunday's contest against the Seahawks clouded. |
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| D.J. Humphries (OL) | I-R | Knee - 03 / 01 / 24 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Humphries has been designated for the injured reserve list with a torn ACL. |
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| Kyler Murray (QB) | Prob Sun | Illness - 27 / 12 / 23 | 1-1 | 1-0-1 | + - |
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Murray is battling an illness, but it is expected that he will dress for Sunday's matchup against the Eagles. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 1 Jan 2:22pm ARI -3 -110 O +47.5 -110 Closing 7 Jan 11:43pm ARI -2.5 -155 O +39.5 -110 -
- Regular Season
Seahawks Team Leaders
Touchdowns 9
Rushing 905
Passing 3624
Receiving 79
Sacks 9
Interceptions 4
Touchdowns 9
Rushing 1040
Passing 1799
Receiving 81
Sacks 6
Interceptions 4
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- Regular Season
Cardinals Team Leaders
Touchdowns 9
Rushing 905
Passing 3624
Receiving 79
Sacks 9
Interceptions 4
Touchdowns 9
Rushing 1040
Passing 1799
Receiving 81
Sacks 6
Interceptions 4
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Weather
condition dome -
Injuries
Kenny McIntosh (RB)
Out Sun Thumb - 05 / 01 / 24Nick Bellore (LB)
Ques Sun Knee - 04 / 01 / 24Evan Brown (C)
Prob Sun Concussion - 04 / 01 / 24Tyler Lockett (WR)
Prob Sun Toe - 04 / 01 / 24Abraham Lucas (OT)
Out Sun Knee - 04 / 01 / 24Jarran Reed (DE)
Ques Sun Knee - 04 / 01 / 24Artie Burns (CB)
Prob Sun Knee - 04 / 01 / 24Anthony Bradford (G)
Prob Sun Knee - 04 / 01 / 24Leonard Williams (DL)
Prob Sun Shoulder - 04 / 01 / 24Kenneth Walker III (RB)
Prob Sun Shoulder - 31 / 12 / 23Zach Pascal (WR)
Ques Sun Hamstring - 05 / 01 / 24Elijah Wilkinson (OL)
Ques Sun Illness - 05 / 01 / 24Victor Dimukeje (LB)
Ques Sun Foot - 04 / 01 / 24Dennis Gardeck (LB)
Ques Sun Knee - 04 / 01 / 24Kevin Strong (DL)
Ques Sun Knee - 04 / 01 / 24Garrett Williams (CB)
Out Sun Ankle - 04 / 01 / 24Dante Stills (DT)
I-R Knee - 04 / 01 / 24Andre Chachere (S)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 04 / 01 / 24D.J. Humphries (OL)
I-R Knee - 03 / 01 / 24Kyler Murray (QB)
Prob Sun Illness - 27 / 12 / 23Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Kenny McIntosh (RB) Out Sun Thumb - 05 / 01 / 24 0-1 1-0 + - McIntosh is dealing with a thumb injury, and he will not lace up Sunday versus the Cardinals.
Nick Bellore (LB) Ques Sun Knee - 04 / 01 / 24 0-1 1-0 + - Bellore has a knee ailment, and it is uncertain if he will take part in Sunday's battle with the Cardinals.
Evan Brown (C) Prob Sun Concussion - 04 / 01 / 24 0-1 1-0 + - Brown is going through the concussion protocol, but it is likely that he will participate in Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Tyler Lockett (WR) Prob Sun Toe - 04 / 01 / 24 0-1 1-0 + - Lockett has a toe injury, but it is expected that he will take on the Cardinals on Sunday.
Abraham Lucas (OT) Out Sun Knee - 04 / 01 / 24 0-1 1-0 + - Lucas has a knee ailment, and he will not line up against the Cardinals on Sunday.
Jarran Reed (DE) Ques Sun Knee - 04 / 01 / 24 0-1 1-0 + - Reed is hobbled by a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Cardinals on Sunday.
Artie Burns (CB) Prob Sun Knee - 04 / 01 / 24 0-1 1-0 + - Burns is likely to dress for Sunday's matchup against the Cardinals despite a knee issue.
Anthony Bradford (G) Prob Sun Knee - 04 / 01 / 24 0-1 1-0 + - Bradford has injuries to his knee and shoulder, but it is expected that he will take the field against the Cardinals on Sunday.
Leonard Williams (DL) Prob Sun Shoulder - 04 / 01 / 24 0-1 1-0 + - Williams is projected to battle the Cardinals on Sunday despite a shoulder injury.
Kenneth Walker III (RB) Prob Sun Shoulder - 31 / 12 / 23 0-1 1-1 + - Walker exited the last clash with a shoulder injury, but it is predicted that he will take the field in Sunday's battle versus the Cardinals.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Zach Pascal (WR) Ques Sun Hamstring - 05 / 01 / 24 1-0 1-0 + - Pascal is laid up with a hamstring injury, and it remains to be seen if he will face the Seahawks on Sunday.
Elijah Wilkinson (OL) Ques Sun Illness - 05 / 01 / 24 1-0 1-0 + - Wilkinson is ailing from an illness, and it is up in the air if he will take on the Seahawks in Sunday's tilt.
Victor Dimukeje (LB) Ques Sun Foot - 04 / 01 / 24 1-0 1-0 + - Dimukeje is managing a foot injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will play against the Seahawks on Sunday.
Dennis Gardeck (LB) Ques Sun Knee - 04 / 01 / 24 1-0 1-0 + - Gardeck is dealing with a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will dress for Sunday's clash versus the Seahawks.
Kevin Strong (DL) Ques Sun Knee - 04 / 01 / 24 1-0 1-0 + - Strong has a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will participate in Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
Garrett Williams (CB) Out Sun Ankle - 04 / 01 / 24 1-0 1-0 + - Williams is tending to an ankle injury, and he will not take part in Sunday's tilt against the Seahawks.
Dante Stills (DT) I-R Knee - 04 / 01 / 24 1-0 1-0 + - Stills has popped up on the injured reserve list with a knee injury.
Andre Chachere (S) Ques Sun Shoulder - 04 / 01 / 24 1-0 1-0 + - Chachere is nursing a shoulder injury, leaving his status for Sunday's contest against the Seahawks clouded.
D.J. Humphries (OL) I-R Knee - 03 / 01 / 24 1-0 1-0 + - Humphries has been designated for the injured reserve list with a torn ACL.
Kyler Murray (QB) Prob Sun Illness - 27 / 12 / 23 1-1 1-0-1 + - Murray is battling an illness, but it is expected that he will dress for Sunday's matchup against the Eagles.