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Seahawks vs Rams Prediction & NFL Odds For Week 18

ByUSA Wager

With a money line of -241, the Seahawks are favored on the road as they take on the Rams in a week 18 matchup. The game is being played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA, and is set to kick off at 4:25 ET. The Rams’ money line odds are +197, and the Seahawks are favored by -5.5 points, with an over/under line set at 39 points. This NFC West showdown is being televised on FOX.

Prediction at a Glance for Rams vs Seahawks

  • We have the Rams winning this one by a score of 19 to 16
  • Not only do we have the Rams winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +5.5
  • We see this game finishing below the line of 39 points

Betting Odds & Lines for this Game

  • Spread: Seahawks -5.5 | Rams +5.5
  • Total: 39
  • MoneyLine: Seahawks -241 | Rams +197

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Seahawks vs. Rams Prediction: MoneyLine

Heading into week 18, the Seahawks are 21st in our offensive power rankings. They rank 18th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 21.6, and are 14th in yards per game with 331.9. Seattle has leaned on the passing game, ranking 7th in both attempts (35.4) and yards (238.1) per game. On the ground, they are 25th in rushing attempts and 30th in rushing yards, averaging 93.8 per game. Despite ranking 20th in red zone attempts, the Seahawks 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, failing to score in the second half. Geno Smith threw for 160 yards, completing 17 of 23 passes, and avoided turnovers after a 2-interception game in week 16. Zach Charbonnet led the team with 57 rushing yards on 15 carries, while Noah Fant had 4 receptions for 43 yards. Seattle converted 5 of 13 third-down attempts but went 0/1 in the red zone.

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 passing yards per game (221.8) and 23rd in rushing, averaging 105.1 yards per game on the ground. They are 20th in the league in 3rd-down conversion percentage and 21st in red zone conversion rate, despite ranking 8th in red zone attempts.

Matthew Stafford threw for 189 yards in week 17, completing 17 of 32 passes without a touchdown or interception. Puka Nacua led the team with 10 receptions for 129 yards, and Kyren Williams rushed for 56 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries. The Rams scored 3 points in the 4th quarter after putting up 10 in the 2nd quarter.

  • Free MoneyLine Prediction Rams +197 (Bet Now)

Seahawks vs. Rams Prediction: Total

Seattle’s defense was dominant in their most recent game, as they allowed just 76 passing yards and forced seven sacks in a 6-3 win over the Bears. The Seahawks limited Chicago to 179 total yards and just 16 completions. They also came up with one interception and held the Bears to a 33.3% conversion rate on third down.

Despite giving up 103 rushing yards, the Seahawks held the Bears to 3.5 yards per attempt. Their seven sacks were a key factor in disrupting Chicago’s offense, and they also had three more quarterback hits than the Bears and five more tackles for loss.

In their 13-9 win over the Cardinals, the Rams’ defense came up with two crucial interceptions, despite allowing 396 yards of total offense. They also recorded four sacks and limited Arizona to a 46.2% conversion rate on third downs. The Rams gave up 113 rushing yards on 22 attempts and allowed 283 passing yards, with the Cardinals completing 68.8% of their passes. Los Angeles also forced 11 quarterback hits in the game.

  • Free MoneyLine Prediction UNDER 39 (Bet Now)

Seahawks vs. Rams Prediction: Spread

Seattle heads into week 18 with a 9-7 record, which includes a 6-1 mark on the road. The Seahawks are 2nd in the NFC West and 8th in the conference standings, but they have a +0.1 scoring margin and rank 17th in our NFL power rankings. They have no chance of making the playoffs going into the final week of the season.

Seattle has a 6-9-1 record against the spread, and they have failed to cover in three straight games. In week 17, they beat the Bears 6-3 but couldn’t cover as 4-point favorites. The O/U line for that game was 42 points, and the teams combined for just 9. The Seahawks’ O/U record is 8-8 this season.

  • Across Seattle’s last three regular season games, their record sits at 1-2. Against the spread, Seattle went 0-3 in these games and finished with an over-under mark of 1-2.
  • Across their last five road contests, Seattle has been good against the spread posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 5-0, while averaging 23 points per game.

The Rams have now won five straight games, improving their record to 10-6 and securing the NFC West title. After a week 12 loss to the Eagles, they bounced back with wins over the Saints, Bills, 49ers, Jets, and Cardinals. Their most recent victory was a 13-9 win over Arizona in week 17, which clinched the division and guaranteed them a playoff spot.

Heading into week 18, the Rams rank 11th in our NFL power rankings. They have an average scoring margin of -0.9 points per game and are 8-8 against the spread. Their O/U record is 7-9, with the under hitting in their last three games.

  • Over their last three games, the Rams have gone 2-1 straight up. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is less impressive at 1-2, while posting an over-under record of 2-1.
  • When looking at their past five home matchups, Los Angeles has an ATS record of 5-0 while averaging 21 per game. The team went 5-0 overall in these games.
  • Free Spread Prediction Rams +5.5 (Bet Now)

Seahawks vs. Rams Pick: Rams Moneyline (+197)

For this week 18 matchup between the Rams and Seahawks, we have the Rams coming out on top by a score of 23-15. With the point spread sitting at 5.5 points in favor of the Rams, our pick is to take the Rams to cover as home underdogs.

As for an over/under pick, with the line sitting at 39 points, we like the under, with a projected combined score of 38 points.

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