Seattle Seahawks vs Los Angeles Rams Betting Pick & Prediction 1/5/25

FOX will broadcast the week 18 NFC West matchup between the Seahawks and Rams, taking place at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. The game is set for 4:25 ET on Sunday, January 5th. The Seahawks are favored at -5.5 on the road, with money line odds of -241. The Rams’ money line odds are +197, and the over/under line is set at 39 points.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS VS LOS ANGELES RAMS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Rams +5.5

This game will be played at SoFi Stadium at 4:25 ET on Sunday, January 5th.

WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES RAMS:

• 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

Will The Seahawks Win As Road Favorites?

Seattle’s 9-7 record puts them 2nd in the NFC West, but they have no chance of making the playoffs going into week 18. The Seahawks rank 17th in our NFL power rankings. They have a +0.1 scoring margin and are 6-9-1 against the spread, including three straight ATS losses. They are 1-3-1 as favorites and 5-6 as underdogs.

Seattle has a 6-1 road record this season, but they are just 3-6 at home. In week 17, they narrowly beat the Bears 6-3, but they couldn’t cover the 4-point spread. The O/U line was 42, and the teams combined for just 9 points.

Heading into week 18, the Seahawks rank 21st in our offensive power rankings. They are 18th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 21.6, and 14th in yards per game with 331.9. Seattle has relied heavily on the passing game, ranking 7th in both passing attempts (35.4) and passing yards per game (238.1). On the ground, they are 25th in rushing attempts and 30th in rushing yards per game, averaging 93.8. They have struggled on 3rd down, converting just 36.7% of their attempts, which ranks 21st in the league, but they are 3rd in red zone conversion percentage.

In week 17, Geno Smith threw for 160 yards on 17/23 passing without a touchdown or interception. Seattle scored all 6 of their points in the first half against the Bears. Zach Charbonnet led the team with 57 rushing yards on 15 carries, and Noah Fant had 4 catches for 43 yards. Seattle converted 5 of 13 3rd downs but failed to score on their lone red zone trip.

Seattle’s defense was dominant in their 6-3 win over the Bears, allowing just 76 passing yards and forcing seven sacks. The Seahawks limited Chicago to 179 total yards and just 16 completions. They didn’t give up any touchdowns and held the Bears to a 33.3% conversion rate on third down.

Seattle’s run defense allowed 103 yards on 23 attempts, with the Bears averaging 4.5 yards per attempt. The Seahawks also came away with one interception and held Chicago to a 57.1% completion percentage.

Are The Rams Going Win In At Upset At SoFi Stadium

With a 10-6 record, the Rams have locked up the NFC West and are riding a five-game winning streak. After a week 12 loss to the Eagles, Los Angeles bounced back with wins over the Saints, Bills, 49ers, Jets, and Cardinals. In week 17, they beat Arizona 13-9, but couldn’t cover the 6.5-point spread. The O/U line was 48, and the teams combined for just 22 points.

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

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). Their passing game ranks 14th, with 221.8 yards per game, and they are 23rd in rushing yards per game (105.1). The Rams are 20th in the league in 3rd-down conversions, with a 36.9% success rate, and they rank 25th in 1st-quarter scoring.

In week 17, Matthew Stafford threw for 189 yards (17/32) without a touchdown or interception. Puka Nacua had 10 catches for 129 yards, and Kyren Williams rushed for 56 yards on 13 carries. The Rams scored 13 points against the Cardinals, with 10 coming in the 2nd quarter.

In the Rams’ 13-9 win over the Cardinals, their defense came up with two key interceptions, despite allowing 396 total yards. They also had four sacks and held Arizona to a 46.2% third-down conversion rate. The Rams gave up 113 rushing yards on 22 attempts and 283 passing yards, with the Cardinals completing 68.8% of their passes. Los Angeles gave up just one touchdown in the game.

Even though the Rams’ defense gave up a lot of yards, they were tough in key situations, forcing turnovers and limiting the Cardinals to just one touchdown. The Rams’ pass rush was effective, as they had four sacks and came away with a win in the QB hit, and tackles for loss differentials.