Seattle Seahawks vs Arizona Cardinals Betting Pick & Prediction 12/8/24

The over/under line is set at 45 points as the Cardinals, favored at -150 on the money line, host the Seahawks at 4:05 ET on Sunday, December 8th at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ. The Seahawks are +127 on the money line and +2.5 on the point spread. This week 14 NFC West matchup is being televised on CBS.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS VS ARIZONA CARDINALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Arizona Cardinals -2.5

This game will be played at State Farm Stadium at 4:05 ET on Sunday, December 8th.

WHY BET THE ARIZONA CARDINALS:

  • We have the Cardinals winning this one by a score of 26 to 20
  • Not only do we have the Cardinals winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -2.5
  • Look for this game to go over the line of 45 points

Will The Seahawks Pick Up A Win On The Road?

The Seahawks head into week 14 with a three-game winning streak, including a 26-21 road win over the Jets in week 13. Seattle was a 1.5-point underdog in that game, but they managed to cover the spread. Before that, they picked up wins over the Cardinals (16-6) and 49ers (20-17) in weeks 12 and 11, respectively.

Seattle is 7-5 on the season, which puts them first in the NFC West. Despite that, our power rankings have them 21st in the NFL, and they have a 40.5% chance of making the playoffs. Their average scoring margin this season is +0.6, and they are 5-6-1 against the spread.

Heading into week 14, the Seahawks rank 19th in our offensive power rankings. They are 14th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 22.7, and 16th in yards per game with 339. Seattle has been pass-heavy, ranking 5th in passing attempts per game, and 2nd in passing yards, with 250.3 per game. On the ground, they rank 26th in rushing attempts and 28th in rushing yards per game, averaging 88.7.

Geno Smith threw for 206 yards and a touchdown in week 13, going 20/31 without an interception. Kenneth Walker III had 49 rushing yards on 16 carries, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba led the team with 74 receiving yards. Seattle scored 10 points in the 4th quarter against the Jets, after being shut out in the 1st and 3rd quarters.

In their 26-21 win over the Jets, the Seahawks’ defense allowed just 169 yards through the air on 21 completions. However, they did give up two passing touchdowns. The Jets were unable to get much going on the ground, with just 89 yards on 21 attempts. Seattle’s defense held the Jets to 38.5% on third down and forced one interception.

Seattle’s defense also came away with two sacks in the game. The Jets finished with 258 total yards, and the Seahawks’ defense limited them to a 53.8% completion percentage. Despite the two passing touchdowns, Seattle’s defense was tough to move the ball against.

Will The Cardinals Win At Home Over The Seahawks?

Heading into week 14, the Cardinals are looking to snap a two-game losing streak, which includes a 23-22 loss to the Vikings in week 13. Despite the loss, Arizona covered the spread as 3.5-point underdogs, bringing their ATS record to 8-4 this season. They’ve gone 6-2 as underdogs and 1-2 as favorites. Their average scoring margin is +0.6 points per game.

Arizona currently sits 13th in our NFL power rankings and has a 36.0% chance of making the playoffs. They are 6-6 overall and 2-1 in division games, placing them 2nd in the NFC West. Their O/U record is 4-7-1, with the under hitting in four straight games.

Heading into week 14, the Cardinals rank 16th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 22.2. They are 11th in total yards per game (347.3) and 10th in 3rd-down conversion percentage (41.1%). Arizona leans on the run game, ranking 6th in rushing yards per game (141.4) on 27.5 attempts per contest. They are 22nd in passing yards per game, with 205.9, on 29.8 attempts per game.

Kyler Murray threw for 260 yards (31/45) in week 13, with 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions. Tight end Trey McBride had 12 catches for 96 yards, and James Conner led the team in rushing with 68 yards on 17 carries. Arizona struggled in the red zone, converting just 1 of 6 attempts, but scored 10 points in the 3rd quarter.

In their 23-22 loss to the Vikings, the Cardinals’ defense allowed just 68 rushing yards on 15 attempts. Despite this, they gave up two passing touchdowns and allowed Minnesota to finish with 205 yards through the air. Arizona’s defense recorded five sacks and limited the Vikings to a 12.5% conversion rate on third down. Overall, the Cardinals allowed 273 total yards in the game.

Arizona’s defense put pressure on the quarterback, with a +5 advantage in QB hits and one more tackle for loss than the Vikings. However, they still gave up just enough to allow Minnesota to come out on top by a single point.