Cardinals vs Seahawks Prediction: Odds, Picks & Betting Preview Week 18 – January 7, 2024

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An NFC West showdown between the Seattle Seahawks (8-8) and Arizona Cardinals (4-12) is slated for Sunday, January 7, 2024 at State Farm Stadium.

Seahawks vs. Cardinals Odds

Point Spread

The spread for this matchup is set at 2.5 points, with bookmakers listing the Seahawks as the favorites.

Moneyline

As for the moneyline, the Seahawks have -148 odds to pick up the win, while the Cardinals are listed at +124 to claim victory.

Over/Under

Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 47.5 points.

Game Info

How to Watch Seahawks vs. Cardinals Live?

  • Game Day: Sunday, January 7, 2024
  • Game Time: 4:25 PM ET
  • TV Channel: FOX
  • Location: Glendale, Arizona
  • Stadium: State Farm Stadium

Betting Preview

Seahawks

The Seahawks are putting up 322.7 yards per game on offense (20th in NFL), and they rank 27th defensively with 365.4 yards allowed per game. On offense, the Seahawks rank 17th in the NFL with 21.4 points per game. Meanwhile, they rank 24th in points allowed (365.4 points allowed per contest).

The Seahawks are putting up 232.6 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 13th in the NFL. Defensively, they rank 20th, giving up 231.3 passing yards per contest. With 90.1 offensive rushing yards per game (fourth-worst) and 134.1 rushing yards allowed per game on defense (third-worst), the Seahawks have been getting outplayed on both sides of the ball this season in the running game.

In addition to a 46.8% third-down conversion rate allowed on defense, which ranks second-worst in the NFL, the Seahawks have posted the 24th-ranked third-down percentage (35.4%) on offense. The Seahawks are putting up 5.5 yards per play on offense, which ranks them ninth in the NFL. On the other side of the ball, they rank 20th, giving up 5.4 yards per play. The Seahawks own the 12th-ranked turnover margin in the NFL at +2, forcing 19 turnovers (22nd in NFL) while turning it over 17 times (fifth in NFL).

Cardinals

In terms of total yards, the Cardinals rank 24th in the NFL (315.2 total yards per game) and 26th defensively (357.5 total yards allowed per game). The Cardinals rank 24th in points per game (19.4), but they’ve been less productive defensively, ranking second-worst in the NFL with 27.1 points surrendered per contest.

The Cardinals’ passing offense has been bottom-five this season, compiling 180.3 passing yards per game, which ranks fourth-worst in the NFL. Defensively, they rank 13th with 214 passing yards surrendered per contest. The Cardinals’ defense has been a bottom-five unit in run defense this season, allowing 143.5 rushing yards per game, which ranks worst in the NFL. Offensively, they rank sixth with 134.9 rushing yards per contest.

The Cardinals’ defense has been a bottom-five unit on third down this season, surrendering a 47.2% third-down conversion percentage, which ranks worst in the NFL. Offensively, they rank 15th with a 47.2% third-down rate. The Cardinals rank 22nd in yards per play (5), but they’ve been less effective on the other side of the ball, fifth-worst in the NFL with 5.7 yards conceded per play. With 17 forced turnovers (24th in NFL) and 18 turnovers committed (ninth in NFL) this season, the Cardinals rank 18th in the NFL with a turnover margin of -1.

Seahawks vs. Cardinals Injury Report

Seahawks

Player Pos. Injury Status
Nick Bellore LB Knee Probable
Mario Edwards Jr. DE Knee Out
Jarran Reed NT Knee Out
Jordyn Brooks LB Ankle Probable
Abraham Lucas OT Knee Out
Phil Haynes OG Toe Out
Jason Peters OT Foot Out
Raiqwon O’Neal OT Gameday inactive Out
Patrick O’Connell LB Gameday inactive Out
Kenny McIntosh RB Thumb Out

Cardinals

Player Pos. Injury Status
Cameron Thomas OLB Gameday inactive Out
Dennis Gardeck OLB Knee Probable
Josh Woods ILB Abdomen Out
Zach Pascal WR Hamstring Probable
Victor Dimukeje OLB Foot Probable
Garrett Williams CB Ankle Out
Divaad Wilson CB Gameday inactive Out
Trevor Nowaske LB Gameday inactive Out
Blake Whiteheart TE Gameday inactive Out
Dante Stills DT Knee Out

Seahawks vs. Cardinals Betting Analysis

Seahawks Betting Insights

The Seahawks have covered the spread eight times in 16 games with a set spread. The Seahawks are 3-3-2 ATS when playing as at least 2.5-point favorites.

Games involving the Seahawks have hit the over seven times this season.

Cardinals Betting Insights

The Cardinals have gone 8-8-0 against the spread this season. In games they have played as 2.5-point underdogs or more, the Cardinals have an ATS record of 7-8.

This season, Cardinals games have hit the over 10 times. The Cardinals have won four, or 25%, of the 16 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.

The Cardinals have entered 14 games this season as the underdog by +124 or more and are 3-11 in those contests.

Seahawks vs. Cardinals Against The Spread & Betting Records

Seahawks

Overall Home Away
Point Total AVG 44.3 43.1 45.4
Implied Team Total AVG 25.1 24.5 25.8
ATS Record 8-6-2 3-4-1 5-2-1
Over/Under Record 7-9-0 5-3-0 2-6-0
Moneyline Favorite Record 6-2 4-2 2-0
Moneyline Underdog Record 2-6 1-1 1-5

Cardinals

Overall Home Away
Point Total AVG 43.8 44.3 43.4
Implied Team Total AVG 26.1 25.6 26.4
ATS Record 8-8-0 4-3-0 4-5-0
Over/Under Record 10-6-0 7-0-0 3-6-0
Moneyline Favorite Record 0-0 0-0 0-0
Moneyline Underdog Record 4-12 2-5 2-7

Players to Watch

Seahawks

  • Geno Smith has 3,435 passing yards, 18 touchdowns and nine interceptions this year. He has completed 65.2% of his passes, averaging 245.4 yards per game and 7.3 per attempt.
  • He has also rushed for 127 yards (third on the Seahawks) and added one touchdown on the ground, while averaging 9.1 rushing yards per game.
  • Kenneth Walker III’s rushing output this season includes 827 yards and eight TDs. He’s averaging 59.1 yards per game and 4.1 per attempt (22nd in the NFL).
  • He has hauled in 28 passes (on 36 targets) for 256 receiving yards with one touchdown. He’s averaging 18.3 receiving yards and two catches per game.
  • D.K. Metcalf has eight touchdown catches this season (eighth in the NFL), and has 65 catches for 1,104 yards on 113 targets, while averaging 4.3 catches and 73.6 yards per game.
  • Tyler Lockett averages 4.8 receptions and 51.4 yards per game, and has 823 total receiving yards and 77 catches. He’s gotten 118 total targets, and has caught four touchdown passes.
  • On defense, Bobby Wagner has 169 tackles, 11 TFL, 3.5 sacks, and three passes defended in 2023.
  • Jordyn Brooks has 4.5 sacks (fourth on the Seahawks) as well as seven TFL, 109 tackles, and one interception.
  • Julian Love has collected four interceptions (seventh in the NFL) and also has 104 tackles, one TFL, and 10 passes defended.
  • Boye Mafe has nine sacks (first on the Seahawks) to go with nine TFL and 49 tackles on the year.

Cardinals

  • James Conner has rushed for six touchdowns this year, and has accumulated 890 total rushing yards (74.2 per game and 4.9 per carry).
  • Conner’s contributions include 23 receptions (1.9 per game) on 29 targets for 111 yards (9.3 per game) and two receiving touchdowns.
  • Kyler Murray has 1,537 passing yards, nine touchdowns and five interceptions. His completion percentage is 64.7% and he averages 219.6 yards per game and 6.5 per attempt.
  • Murray also has three rushing touchdowns and 211 rushing yards (third on the Cardinals).
  • In 16 games played this season, Trey McBride has 78 catches (4.9 receptions per game on 6.2 targets per game) for 791 yards and two receiving touchdowns.
  • Michael Wilson has 32 catches for 470 yards and three receiving touchdowns. He averages 2.7 yards per game through 12 games and has been targeted 52 times.
  • In 2023, Jalen Thompson has 76 tackles, five TFL, one sack, and four interceptions over 14 games.
  • Dennis Gardeck’s stat sheet includes 39 tackles, seven TFL, six sacks, and three passes defended.
  • Over the 2023 campaign, Budda Baker has 77 tackles and five TFL in 11 games.
  • Zaven Collins has intercepted one pass to go with 38 tackles, five TFL, 3.5 sacks, and three passes defended.

Seahawks vs. Cardinals Predictions and Pick

Our pick to win this contest is the Seahawks, and we project that Cardinals will cover the spread (Seahawks -2.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 47.5 points.

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WRITTEN BY

Matt Rooney

Matt comes from Chicago and has lived in the area his whole life. Graduated from and played football at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL while also serving as the director of student sports broadcasting. He writes for Betsperts as well as appears on several shows across the network.

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