For the second time this season, the Los Angeles Rams (5-11) and Seattle Seahawks (8-8) will square off in an NFC West rivalry game. The Seahawks will be the home team in the season finale, looking to sweep the defending Super Bowl champions in 2022. Kickoff is set for 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX) from Lumen Field. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Rams vs. Seahawks odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
The Rams were steamrolled by the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 17, losing 31-10 at SoFi Stadium. They failed to cover the spread as 6.5-point underdogs, dropping their ATS record to 6-9-1. The Rams have the 2nd-fewest yards in the NFL this season (4,500) and rank 26th in scoring (291 points). Defensively, they’re 17th in yards allowed (5,396).
The Seahawks are still alive in the NFC playoff race. They need a win vs. the Rams and a loss by the Green Bay Packers (at home vs. the Detroit Lions) in the Sunday night game to make the postseason. So, while this game may not mean anything for the Rams, it’s a must-win for Seattle. After starting the season 6-3, the Seahawks have gone just 2-5 in their last 7 games, losing control of the lead in the NFC West.
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Rams at Seahawks odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 10:01 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rams +210 (bet $100 to win $210) | Seahawks -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Rams +5.5 (-107) | Seahawks -5.5 (-113)
- Over/Under (O/U): 41 (O: -111 | U: -109)
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Rams at Seahawks key injuries
Rams
- C Brian Allen (calf) out
- DL Aaron Donald (ankle) out
- DB Nick Scott (shoulder) out
- WR Ben Skowronek (calf) out
Seahawks
- OL Phil Haynes (ankle) questionable
- DL Quinton Jefferson (illness) questionable
- OL Damien Lewis (ankle) questionable
- WR Tyler Lockett (shin) questionable
- S Ryan Neal (knee) questionable
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Rams at Seahawks picks and predictions
Prediction
Seahawks 24, Rams 16
Moneyline
The Rams nearly pulled off an upset as 7-point home underdogs in Week 13, but a late touchdown by the Seahawks resulted in a 27-23 Seattle victory. The Rams are in even worse shape now than they were then, so I don’t really see them winning this game on the road against a desperate Seattle team.
The Seahawks are stumbling, but they’ll do enough to win against an unimpressive Rams team. It’s just not worth taking them on the moneyline at -250. PASS.
Against the spread
Neither team is very good against the spread. The Rams are 6-9-1 and the Seahawks are 7-9. Los Angeles is 0-3-1 ATS as an underdog of +0.5 to +6.5 points this season, according to Covers, and L.A. has really struggled as a road dog.
I like the SEAHAWKS -5.5 (-113) at home against their rivals, knowing they need a win in order to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Over/Under
The total has only gone Over in 6 of the Rams’ 16 games, and it’s 8-8 for the Seahawks this season. In the last 7 meetings between these teams, the total has gone Under 5 times.
Neither offense is firing on all cylinders and I think the only way the total goes Over Sunday is if the Seahawks defense completely falls apart against a bad Rams offense.
LEAN UNDER 41 (-109).
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