Los Angeles Rams vs Seattle Seahawks Matchup

Check out our free Seahawks vs Rams pick and preview for this NFL week 18 game in Inglewood. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 18 regular season matchup.

The Seahawks are favored on the road as they take on the Rams at 4:25 ET on Sunday, January 5th at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. The money line odds have the Seahawks at -241, while the Rams are at +197. The over/under line is set at 39 points. On the point spreads, the Seahawks are -5.5. This week 18 matchup is being televised on FOX.

Seahawks vs. Rams Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Rams
Where: Inglewood at SoFi Stadium
Date: Sunday, January 5th
Betting Odds SEA -5.5, SEA -241 | LAR +197 O/U 39

Seahawks Preview:

Heading into week 18, the Seahawks sit 17th in our power rankings and have a 9-7 record. They are 2nd in the NFC West, with a 3-2 division record, but their conference record of 5-6 has them 8th in the NFC. Seattle has been much better on the road (6-1) than at home (3-6) this season. Despite their winning record, the Seahawks have been eliminated from playoff contention.

Seattle is 6-9-1 against the spread, with an average scoring margin of +0.1 points per game. They have failed to cover in three straight games, including their week 17 win over the Bears, where they won 6-3 but didn’t cover the 4-point spread. The O/U line for that game was 42 points, and the teams combined for just 9.

Seahawks Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 18, the Seahawks rank 21st in our offensive power rankings. They are 18th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 21.6, and 14th in yards per game with 331.9. Seattle has relied heavily on the pass, ranking 7th in both passing attempts (35.4) and passing yards per game (238.1). On the ground, they rank 25th in rushing attempts and 30th in rushing yards per game, with 93.8. Despite being 20th in red zone attempts, they have been efficient, converting 43.6% of their trips, which ranks 3rd in the league.

In week 17, Seattle scored all 6 of their points in the first half against the Bears. Geno Smith threw for 160 yards, completing 17 of 23 passes, without a touchdown or interception. Zach Charbonnet led the rushing attack with 57 yards on 15 carries, while Noah Fant had 4 receptions for 43 yards. Seattle converted 5 of 13 third-down attempts but failed to score on their lone red zone opportunity.

Seahawks Team Defense

Seattle's defense was dominant in their most recent game, as they allowed just 76 passing yards in a 6-3 win over the Bears. The Seahawks' defensive front was able to get to the quarterback consistently, finishing with seven sacks. Despite giving up 103 rushing yards on 23 attempts, the Seahawks held the Bears to only 3 points.

The Seahawks also picked off one pass, held the Bears to a 33.3% third-down conversion rate, and limited Chicago to just 16 completions. Seattle's defense didn't allow a single touchdown in the game.

Rams Preview:

With a 10-6 record, the Rams have clinched the NFC West and a playoff spot, extending their winning streak to five games. After a week 12 loss to the Eagles, they bounced back with wins over the Saints, Bills, 49ers, Jets, and Cardinals. In week 17, they beat Arizona 13-9 but couldn’t cover the 6.5-point spread, bringing their ATS record to 8-8.

Heading into week 18, the Rams rank 11th in our power rankings. Their O/U record is 7-9, with the under hitting in three straight games. Their matchups have averaged 43.6 points, compared to a 47.3-point O/U line.

Rams Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 18, the Rams sit 13th in our offensive power rankings. They are 19th in the NFL in points per game (21.4) and 17th in yards per game (326.9). Los Angeles ranks 14th in both passing attempts (32.4) and rushing attempts (26.8) per game, with 221.8 passing yards per game (14th) and 105.1 rushing yards per game (23rd). They are 20th in the league in 3rd-down conversions and 21st in red zone conversion percentage, despite ranking 8th in red zone attempts. The Rams have struggled early in games, ranking 25th in 1st-quarter scoring.

Matthew Stafford threw for 189 yards (17/32) in week 17, with no touchdowns or interceptions, and he wasn't sacked. Kyren Williams had 56 rushing yards on 13 carries, while Puka Nacua led the team with 10 catches for 129 yards. The Rams scored 10 points in the 2nd quarter and 3 in the 4th, converting 6 of 15 3rd-down attempts and going 1/2 in the red zone.

Rams Team Defense

In their most recent game, the Rams' defense came up with two interceptions despite allowing 283 passing yards to the Cardinals. Los Angeles won the game 13-9, and the defense played a big role in the victory, even though they gave up 396 total yards. They also had four sacks and held Arizona to a 46.2% conversion rate on third down.

The Rams' run defense allowed 113 yards on just 22 attempts, with Arizona averaging 5.1 yards per attempt on the ground. Even though the Cardinals had some success running the ball, the Rams' defense tightened up when needed, holding them to just 9 points.

Seahawks vs Rams Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last three road contests, Seattle has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 20 points per game.
Across their last five home contests, Los Angeles has been good against the spread posting a mark of 5-0. Their overall mark in these games was 5-0, while averaging 21 points per game.
Through their last five games as the underdog, the Rams have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 3-2.
The last ten games that Seattle was favored, they have an ATS mark of 1-6-3 while going 8-2 straight up.