Arizona Cardinals vs Seattle Seahawks Matchup

Read our Seahawks vs Cardinals pick and preview for this NFL pre-season week 14 game in Glendale. Check out who we like to win and cover the spread in this regular season NFL matchup.

The Seahawks and Cardinals will kick off at 4:05 ET on Sunday, December 8th at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ. The Cardinals are the favorite with a point spread of -2.5 and money line odds of -150. This week 14 NFC West matchup is being televised on CBS, and the over/under line is set at 45 points. Seattle's money line odds are +127.

Seahawks vs. Cardinals Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals
Where: Glendale at State Farm Stadium
Date: Sunday, December 8th
Betting Odds ARI -2.5, SEA +127 | ARI -150 O/U 45

Seahawks Preview:

Seattle heads into week 14 on a three-game winning streak, including a 26-21 road win over the Jets in week 13. The Seahawks were 1.5-point underdogs in that game, but they came away with the win, bringing their record to 7-5. They also have recent wins over the 49ers and Cardinals, and they are now 4-1 on the road this season. Seattle sits first in the NFC West with a 2-2 division record, and they are 3-4 in conference games.

Our projections give the Seahawks a 40.5% chance of making the playoffs and a 38.0% chance of winning the division. They rank 21st in our NFL power rankings heading into week 14. Seattle has an average scoring margin of +0.6 points per game, and they are 5-6-1 against the spread. They have covered in three straight games, including two as underdogs.

Seahawks Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 14, the Seahawks rank 19th in our offensive power rankings, averaging 22.7 points per game, which places them 14th in the NFL. They are 16th in the league in total yards, with 339 per game, and rank 19th in 3rd-down conversions, converting 37.2% of their attempts. Seattle leans heavily on the passing game, ranking 5th in pass attempts and 2nd in passing yards per game, with 250.3. However, they struggle on the ground, ranking 26th in rushing attempts and 28th in rushing yards per game, with 88.7.

Geno Smith threw for 206 yards and a touchdown in week 13, completing 20 of 31 passes without an interception. Kenneth Walker III rushed for 49 yards on 16 carries, while Jaxon Smith-Njigba led the team with 74 receiving yards on 4 catches. Seattle scored 10 points in the 4th quarter against the Jets after being shut out in the 1st and 3rd quarters.

Seahawks Team Defense

In their 26-21 win over the Jets, the Seahawks' defense gave up two passing touchdowns but held them to just 169 yards through the air. The Jets finished with 258 total yards, and Seattle defended the run well, allowing only 89 yards on 21 attempts. The Seahawks picked off one pass and limited the Jets to a 38.5% conversion rate on third down.

Seattle's defense also managed two sacks in the game and held the Jets to a 53.8% completion rate. Despite their good performance, the Seahawks did lose the tackles for loss battle, finishing with a -3 differential.

Cardinals Preview:

Arizona heads into week 14 against Seattle looking to end a two-game losing streak, which has dropped their record to 6-6. The Cardinals are 2-1 in the NFC West and 3-5 in conference play, putting them 2nd in the division and 9th in the NFC. Our power rankings have them 13th, and they have a 36.0% chance of making the playoffs and a 33.7% chance of winning the division.

Against the spread, Arizona is 8-4, including a 6-2 record as underdogs. Their average scoring margin is +0.6 points per game. Their O/U record is 4-7-1, with the under hitting in four straight games.

Cardinals Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 14, the Cardinals sit 16th in the NFL in scoring, averaging 22.2 points per game, while ranking 11th in total offense with 347.3 yards per game. They’ve leaned on the run game, ranking 12th in rushing attempts and 6th in rushing yards per game, with 141.4. On 3rd down, Arizona ranks 10th in the league, converting 41.1% of their attempts, and they are 12th in red zone conversions. Our NFL.com power rankings have the Cardinals’ offense 10th in the league.

In week 13, Kyler Murray threw for 260 yards (31/45), with 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions. Tight end Trey McBride led the team with 12 catches for 96 yards, while James Conner rushed for 68 yards on 17 carries. Arizona scored on just 1 of 6 red zone trips in their loss to the Vikings.

Cardinals Team Defense

In the Cardinals' 23-22 loss to the Vikings, Arizona's defense allowed just 68 rushing yards on 15 attempts. Despite this, they gave up 205 passing yards on 21 completions, including two passing touchdowns. The Cardinals' defense did well on third downs, allowing just a 12.5% conversion rate, and they also recorded five sacks in the game.

Arizona's defense held the Vikings to 273 total yards and won the battles in both QB hits and tackles for loss. However, the Cardinals gave up the game-winning field goal to Minnesota as time expired, dropping them to a tough loss.

Seahawks vs Cardinals Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

The Seahawks are 3-1-1 ATS in their last road games and 4-1 straight-up.
Arizona has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 18 points per game while allowing 24. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
The Seahawks have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 3-2 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
Going back to their last three games as the favorite, the Cardinals have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.