The Seattle Seahawks host the Los Angeles Rams in this vital Week 9 NFC West battle.
Our Rams vs Seahawks prediction is for Los Angeles to win the game in Seattle.
After five games, Los Angeles was 1-4. Since then, they have won two straight. At 3-4, they are one-half game out of first place in the NFC West.
Seattle is one of the teams ahead of L.A. They are 4-4 and tied for first place with San Francisco and Arizona. They have gone in the opposite direction as L.A. The Seahawks started the season by winning their first three games, but have lost three of four.
Head-to-head, Seattle leads the series 27-26.
Offshore Odds: L.A. Is a 1-Point Favorite on the Road
| Team | Spread | Money Line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | -1 (-114) | -102 | O 48 (-105) |
| Seahawks | +1 (-106) | +100 | U 48 (-115) |
Rams Recalibrate After Upset Win Over Vikings
After L.A.’s poor start, there were rampant rumors that they would trade away some of their stars including receiver Cooper Kupp and potentially quarterback Matthew Stafford. However, winning two in a row changed their perspective. The second consecutive win was an impressive one against the Vikings.
Now, they have a realistic path to the playoffs. Preseason favorite San Francisco is injury-riddled. Neither Seattle nor Arizona are any better than L.A.
The Rams go into Seattle healthy. They struggled offensively, but their problems stemmed from not having Puka Nacua or Kupp. Defensively, they are in the middle of the pack against the pass and the bottom third against the run.
Stafford was 25 for 34 with 4 touchdowns against the Vikings.
Seattle’s Problems Started When the Schedule Got Rough
The Seahawks’ 3-0 start came against Denver, New England, and Miami. Those three clubs were trying to find their identity with young players, had injury questions, or were bad.
Since then, they lost to Detroit, San Francisco, and Buffalo. There was also an inexcusable loss to the Giants. They defeated Atlanta.
Quarterback Geno Smith has been productive with the most completions and yards in the NFL. But he has had trouble getting the ball in the end zone with only 8 touchdown passes. Top receiver D.K. Metcalf is out for the Rams game with a knee sprain.
Seattle’s running game has been awful and their ability to stop the run is one of the league’s worst.
Rams vs Seahawks Prediction: Streaking Rams Should Win
The Rams are playing with confidence and the Seahawks are struggling. Seattle’s historic home-field advantage has not shown itself in 2024 with a 2-3 record.
Los Angeles will put up points against Seattle. They will win the game outright.
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