Check out our week 9 Rams vs. Seahawks pick and preview to get our insight on to who will win and cover in Seattle.
With the money line at -125, the Rams are the favorite in their week nine matchup against the Seahawks. The game, which will be played at Lumen Field in Seattle, is set for 4:25 ET on Sunday, November 3rd. The Seahawks' money line odds are +105, and the point spread favors the Rams by -1.5 points. The over/under line is at 48.5 points. This is a crucial NFC West matchup for both teams, as they look to improve their records. You can catch the game on FOX.
Rams vs. Seahawks Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NFL
- Teams: Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks
- Where: Seattle at Lumen Field
- Date: Sunday, November 3rd
- Betting Odds LAR -1.5, LAR -125 | SEA +105 O/U 48.5
Rams Preview:
Heading into week 9, the Rams have won two straight games, including a 30-20 victory over the Vikings in week 8. Los Angeles was a 2.5-point underdog at home, but they pulled off the win to improve to 3-4. Before that, they defeated the Raiders in week 7, but they couldn’t cover the 7-point spread. The O/U line was 43 points, and the teams combined for 35.
Our power rankings have the Rams 18th going into week 9, and they have a 19.7% chance of making the playoffs. Their O/U record is 4-3, with their games averaging 45.4 points compared to an average line of 46.6. Against the spread, they are 2-5, including 2-3 as underdogs.
Rams Offense Breakdown
Heading into week 9, the Rams sit 15th in our offensive power rankings. They are 23rd in the league in points per game (20.6) and 19th in yards per game (323.6). They rank 13th in passing yards per game (222.3) on 33.3 attempts per game, and 26th in rushing with 101.3 yards per game. On 3rd down, they are 18th in the NFL with a conversion rate of 37.8%, and they rank 17th in red zone conversions with a 34.6% success rate.
Matthew Stafford is coming off a strong week 8 performance, throwing for 279 yards and 4 touchdowns with a passer rating of 124. Kyren Williams rushed for 97 yards on 23 carries, while Puka Nacua led the team with 7 catches for 106 yards. The Rams scored in every quarter against the Vikings, including 9 points in the 4th quarter.
Rams Team Defense
In their 30-20 win over the Vikings, the Rams' defense allowed 212 passing yards on 18 completions. They gave up two passing touchdowns and allowed Minnesota to complete 72% of their passes. The Rams defended the run well, holding the Vikings to just 64 yards on 22 attempts. On third downs, the Rams allowed the Vikings to convert just 28.6% of their chances. Los Angeles also managed to sack the quarterback three times.
Seahawks Preview:
After snapping a three-game losing streak with a win over the Falcons in week 7, the Seahawks couldn’t keep the momentum going, falling 31-10 at home to the Bills in week 8. This leaves Seattle at 4-4, putting them 3rd in the NFC West. They rank 24th in our power rankings and have a 17.2% chance of making the playoffs, according to our projections.
Seattle is 2-5-1 against the spread this season, including 1-2-1 as the favorite and 1-3 as the underdog. Their O/U record is 5-3, with the under hitting in two straight games.
Seahawks Offense Breakdown
Heading into week 9, the Seahawks rank 19th in our offensive power rankings. They lead the NFL in passing yards per game (262.1) and are 2nd in passing attempts, with 38.6 per game. Geno Smith threw for 212 yards in week 8, completing 21 of 29 passes with one interception. Seattle ranks 13th in points per game, averaging 23.8, and they are 21st in 3rd-down conversions, with a 36.6% success rate.
Seattle's run game has struggled, ranking 29th in rushing yards per game with 89.2, on 21 attempts per game (26th). Geno Smith led the team in rushing in week 8, with 16 yards on 5 carries. Kenneth Walker III had 69 yards on 14 carries in week 7 and 32 yards in week 6. Seattle's 4th-quarter scoring has been low, with just 7 points in week 8 and 10 in week 7.
Seahawks Team Defense
In their 31-10 loss to the Bills, the Seahawks' defense struggled to stop the run, allowing 164 rushing yards on 34 attempts. Overall, they gave up 445 total yards and allowed Buffalo to convert on 53.3% of their third down attempts. The passing game was also an issue, as the Seahawks allowed 281 yards through the air, including two passing touchdowns.
Seattle's defense struggled to pressure the quarterback, managing just one sack and losing the QB hit and tackles for loss differentials, both by a margin of -5. The Bills completed 70.6% of their passes against Seattle in the most recent game.Rams vs Seahawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, Los Angeles has an ATS record of 4-6 while averaging 20 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
- Through their last three home games, Seattle has an ATS record of just 1-1-1. However, their overall record was 2-1 while averaging 28 points per game.
- Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Seahawks have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
- As the betting favorite, the Rams have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Los Angeles posted a straight up mark of 9-1 in these matchups.
Rams vs Seahawks Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: Seahawks +1.5 Be sure to check out our other NFL Football betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.