Los Angeles Rams vs Seattle Seahawks Betting Pick & Prediction 11/3/24

On the money line, the Rams are -125 favorites as they head into their week nine matchup against the Seahawks. The game, which will be played at Lumen Field in Seattle, is set to kick off at 4:25 ET. The Seahawks, the home underdog, have a money line of +105 and are +1.5 point underdogs on the point spread. The over/under line is 48.5 points, and both teams are looking to improve their records. You can catch this one on FOX.

LOS ANGELES RAMS VS SEATTLE SEAHAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Seattle Seahawks +1.5

This game will be played at Lumen Field at 4:25 ET on Sunday, November 3rd.

WHY BET THE SEATTLE SEAHAWKS:

• We have the Seahawks winning this one by a score of 23 to 20
• Not only do we have the Seahawks winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +1.5
• We see this game finishing below the line of 48.5 points

Will The Rams Pick Up A Win On The Road?

After two straight wins, the Rams are now 3-4, including a 1-1 record in the NFC West. Despite their recent success, they remain 4th in the division and 12th in the NFC. Our projections give Los Angeles a 19.7% chance of making the playoffs and a 15.6% chance of winning the division. Heading into week 9, they rank 18th in our NFL power rankings.

So far, the Rams have an average scoring margin of -4.3 points per game and are 2-5 against the spread. They are 2-3 ATS as underdogs and 0-1 as favorites. Their O/U record is 4-3, with their games averaging 45.4 points compared to an average line of 46.6.

Heading into week 9, the Rams sit 15th in our offensive power rankings. They are 23rd in the NFL in points per game (20.6) and 19th in yards per game (323.6). Los Angeles ranks 10th in passing attempts, averaging 33.3 per game, and 13th in passing yards with 222.3 per game. On the ground, they are 17th in rushing attempts and 26th in rushing yards, averaging 101.3 per game. The Rams are 18th in the NFL in 3rd-down conversion rate (37.8%) and 17th in red zone conversion percentage, despite being 9th in red zone attempts.

Matthew Stafford is coming off a strong performance in week 8, throwing for 279 yards and 4 touchdowns (25/34) without being sacked. Kyren Williams led the rushing attack with 23 carries for 97 yards, while Puka Nacua had 7 catches for 106 yards. The Rams scored in every quarter in week 8, including 9 points in the 4th quarter, and converted all 3 of their red zone opportunities.

In their 30-20 win over the Vikings, the Rams’ defense allowed 212 passing yards on 18 completions. The Vikings found some success through the air, averaging 8.5 yards per attempt and scoring two passing touchdowns. Los Angeles limited Minnesota to 64 rushing yards on just 22 attempts, and their defense recorded three sacks and held the Vikings to a 28.6% conversion rate on third down.

The Rams’ defense gave up 276 total yards in the game, with the Vikings finishing with a 72% completion rate against them. Los Angeles also had a positive quarterback hit differential, although they did lose the tackles for loss battle.

Will The Seahawks Win At Home Over The Rams?

After bouncing back with a 20-point 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. Seattle entered the game as 3-point underdogs but couldn’t cover the spread, dropping their record to 4-4. They currently sit 3rd in the NFC West and 24th in our power rankings, with a 17.2% chance of making the playoffs.

Seattle is 2-5-1 against the spread this season, with an average scoring margin of -0.6 points per game. Their O/U record is 5-3, with the under hitting in their last two games. Seahawks games have averaged 48.1 points, compared to an average line of 44.7.

Seattle’s offense has been struggling in recent weeks, particularly with slow starts. In week 8, they failed to score in the 1st and 3rd quarters against the Bills, putting up just 10 points in the 4th quarter. Geno Smith threw for 212 yards on 21/29 passing, with one interception and no touchdowns. Jaxon Smith-Njigba led the team with 69 receiving yards, while Smith was also the leading rusher with 16 yards on 5 carries. Seattle converted only 1 of 7 3rd downs and went 1/3 in the red zone.

Heading into week 9, the Seahawks rank 19th in our offensive power rankings. They are 13th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 23.8, and lead the league in passing yards per game with 262.1. However, they rank 29th in rushing, with just 89.2 yards per game, and are 21st in 3rd-down conversion rate at 36.6%.

In their 31-10 loss to the Bills, the Seahawks’ defense struggled to stop the run, giving up 164 rushing yards on 34 attempts. Overall, they allowed 445 total yards and 31 points. Against the pass, the Seahawks gave up 281 yards, including two passing touchdowns, and allowed Buffalo to complete 70.6% of their passes.

Seattle’s defense struggled to get off the field, allowing Buffalo to convert on 53.3% of their third down attempts. They managed just one sack and lost the QB hit and tackles for loss differentials, both by a margin of -5.