The Los Angeles Rams (10-6) and Seattle Seahawks (12-4) will square off for the third time this season, meeting in the NFC Wild Card Round of the NFL playoffs. Kickoff from Lumen Field in Seattle will be at 4:40 p.m. ET Saturday afternoon. Below, we preview the Rams-Seahawks betting odds and lines and make our NFL picks and predictions.
Rams at Seahawks: Betting odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 11:30 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Rams +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Seahawks -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Rams +3 (-105) | Seahawks -3 (-115)
- Over/Under: 41.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Rams at Seahawks: Game notes
- The Rams and Seahawks split their season series 1-1, with the Rams winning 23-16 at home in Week 10 and Seattle coming away with a 20-9 home win in Week 16.
- Since 2017, the Rams are 5-3 against the Seahawks and have won two of the last three meetings.
- This season, the Rams were 9-7 ATS, including 4-4 on the road. The Seahawks were 8-8 ATS and 6-2 at home.
- The Rams had the No. 1-ranked defense in points and yards allowed this season.
- Seattle hasn’t allowed more than 23 points or 300 yards passing in a game since Week 9.
Rams at Seahawks: Key injuries
Rams
- QB Jared Goff (thumb) questionable
- LB Micah Kiser (knee) questionable
- LG David Edwards (ankle) questionable
Seahawks
- DT Jarran Reed (oblique) questionable
- CB Shaquill Griffin (hamstring) questionable
Rams at Seahawks: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Seahawks 21, Rams 19
Money line (?)
The Rams and Seahawks always play each other close. Of their last 12 meetings, eight have been decided by fewer than 10 points. This has the makings of another close battle in Seattle, where the Rams have historically done better than most visiting teams.
I still like the Seahawks to win at home. The Rams offense isn’t explosive enough, and Seattle’s defense has improved dramatically in the second half of the season against sub-par quarterbacks. Take the SEAHAWKS (-160) to win outright.
Against the spread (?)
Knowing the Rams and Seahawks often keep the game close, I like the Rams to cover here. They have a decent chance to win straight up, but the better approach is taking Seattle on the money line and the Rams against the spread.
The Rams have covered in six of their last 10 games, while Seattle is only 4-6 in its last 10. Take the RAMS +3 (-105) to cover.
Over/Under (?)
Both of these defenses are playing well right now and the results have been a trend of Unders hitting more often than the Over. The total went Under in 12 of the Rams’ 16 games this season, and in nine of Seattle’s 16.
I like the UNDER 41.5 (-105), even though the line is set somewhat lower than usual.
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Also see:
- Bet Slippin’ Podcast
- Jared Goff not saying much about thumb but is ‘ready to play’ if needed (Rams Wire)
- Seahawks have healthiest roster of their season heading into playoffs (Seahawks Wire)
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