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The Rams came into the week as 2.5-point underdogs against the Seattle Seahawks, even with the game being played at the Coliseum. It was just the second time in the last two seasons that the Rams weren’t favored at home, but that line has since flipped.

According to BetMGM, the Rams are now actually 1.5-point favorites over Seattle. That’s a four-point shift in a matter of days, which is unusual, to say the least.

It’s likely that a large contingent of bettors were taking the Rams with the points, which caused the oddsmakers to make the line less enticing for those backing Los Angeles. By shifting it to 1.5 points in favor of the Rams, it should level out the number of bets coming in on each team.

Los Angeles is coming off a big win over the Cardinals, but the week before was a 45-6 blowout at the hands of the Ravens. The Rams haven’t won back-to-back games since Weeks 7 and 8, and have been one of the most inconsistent teams in the league.

The Seahawks, on the other hand, are 10-2 and leading the NFC West after winning five games in a row – including wins over the Vikings and 49ers. All of those victories came by no more than one possession with the biggest margin being an eight-point win over the Eagles in Week 12.

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The margin for error will be slim for the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night, entering this game at 7-5 and one game back of the Vikings for the sixth seed in the NFC. They badly need a win over their division rivals with the Seahawks coming to town, but getting one will be tough.

Seattle is 10-2 and has been rolling of late, winning five games in a row. The Seahawks beat the Rams in their first meeting in Week 5, so Los Angeles will be trying to avenge that loss.

Here are four key matchups to watch on Sunday night.

Rams RT vs. Jadeveon Clowney

Rob Havenstein is moving closer to returning from his knee injury, being a limited participant in practice on Wednesday. It’s unclear if he’ll start at right tackle, or if it’ll continue to be Bobby Evans, but either way, someone’s going to have their hands full. Clowney is the Seahawks’ best pass rusher, which may not seem like it’s saying a lot considering he only has three sacks.

However, Clowney is an impactful player against both the run and pass and his physical traits alone make him difficult to block. The Rams should give either Havenstein or Evans help on the right side like they did against Khalil Mack, which worked well.

The Rams and Seahawks will meet for the second time this season on Sunday, and once again, it will be in prime time. The Seahawks won the first matchup narrowly, escaping with a 30-29 win after Greg Zuerlein missed a potential game-winning field goal.

The Rams are back for revenge, needing a win to stay in the hunt for a postseason berth in the NFC. Here are four things to know ahead of this pivotal game.

Rams haven’t had trouble scoring vs. Seattle

The Seahawks are typically known for having stout defenses, but the Rams haven’t had any trouble scoring against them in recent years. In their last four meetings, the Rams have scored at least 29 points each time, going 3-1 in that span. The Seahawks have scored 30 points in each of their last three games against the Rams, but in Dec. 2017, they were held to just seven points in the Rams’ 42-7 rout.

Seattle’s defense hasn’t been very good this season, ranking 24th in yards per game. The Seahawks are stout against the run, though, allowing just 99.6 yards per game (8th in NFL).