Henry Roldán
The Rams vs Seahawks matchup next Sunday is one of the divisional matchups with which the NFL will end its regular season.
The Los Angeles team is coming off a 10-31 loss to the Chargers last week, while Seattle got an important 6-23 win against the Jets. In the first meeting of the campaign between the two teams, the Seahawks won 27-23.
Without further ado, at JefeBet we bring you the preview of the Los Angeles Rams vs Seattle Seahawks.
Predictions and Betting Preview for the Los Angeles Rams vs Seattle Seahawks NFL Week 18 Game on January 8, 2023
- Where: Lumen Field – Seattle, Washington.
- When: Sunday, January 8, 2023 – 4:25 PM E.T.
Odds provided by BetMGM.
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Betting on the Los Angeles Rams
The reigning champions bowed out of the postseason a few weeks ago and, no matter what happens, they will be remembered as the defending champions with the worst start to a season in league history.
Of course, injuries hit the Rams hard, but even with Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp on the gridiron, their offense was one of the worst in the circuit, something that continues today despite the arrival of Baker Mayfield.
Los Angeles has the third-worst average yards gained per play with 4.8 and only 16 touchdown passes for 14 interceptions;moreover, they accumulated the fifth-lowest number of rushing yards and their offensive line has been a disaster, allowing 54 sacks.
Defensively, the Rams have been a roller coaster ride all season, and this did not help the team’s offense. With 365 points they rank 12th in most points allowed and with an average of 5.5 yards allowed per play they rank 11th. However, they are one of the most solid at stopping the ground game, they are the fifth team with the fewest penalties committed and the third most effective in the red zone with 48% efficiency.
Betting on the Seattle Seahawks
In order to qualify for the postseason as the third wild card in the NFC, the Seahawks need to win at home, but they also need the Packers to lose against the Lions for this purpose.
Prior to beating the Jets, Seattle had a difficult three-game losing streak, and now it has no chance to cap off a season in which it is already regarded as one of the great surprises.
The performance of Geno Smith and the offense, which is among the best in the league despite a downturn during the losing run, will be crucial against the Rams. Seattle is eight in average yards gained per play (5.7) and ninth in points scored (388). With 29, they have the fifth-best passing TD share, but they must improve in the red zone, as their 51% efficiency is the seventh-worst in the league.
Since Seattle has one of the poorest defenses in the league, the offense must react quickly, and they will be undoubtedly excited to play the Rams in this game. Opponents are running them at ease on the ground, as they allow the third most overall rushing yards (2,408) and 20 touchdowns, for a total of 385 points allowed, which ranks as the ninth-highest amount in the NFL.
JefeBet Prediction
The Seahawks’ offense must be the same as it was at the beginning of the season if they want to give the Rams, who still have some glimmers of the elite defense they showed last campaign when they emerged as champions, a hard time.
Los Angeles’ issue is that they have a 1-6 record on the road and a weak offense, despite playing this time against a Seattle defense that has many issues.
If the Seahawks can get ahead quickly, there is little the Rams’ offense can do to turn the tide.
Prediction: Seahawks to win (LA 20 – SEA 26).
