At 4:25 ET, the Cardinals and Seahawks go head-to-head at State Farm Stadium in this week 18 NFL matchup. Catch the action on FOX with the game scheduled for Sunday, January 7th.
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Cardinals vs. Seahawks Betting Analysis
So far this season, the Seahawks are 8-8 overall which has the team placed 3rd in the NFC-West. This record has come while going 2-6 as the underdog and 6-2 when favored. So far this season, the Seahawks are above .500 vs. the spread at 8-6-2. Their average scoring margin this season is -2.4.
The Seahawks were unable to overcome being held scoreless in the first quarter against the Steelers and lost by a score of 30-23. Defensively, they allowed they gave up 468 yards and allowed the Steelers to convert 33.3% of their 3rd downs. On offense, the Seahawks finished with 369 yards went 3/9 on third down. Seattle also lost the game vs. the spread as they were 4.5 point favorites. Geno Smith threw for 290 yards while completing 69% of his passes and throwing for 290. Smith threw for one touchdown.
Heading into their matchup with the Seahawks, the Cardinals have a 4-12 record. In the NFC-West, they are in 4th place and 15th place in the NFC overall. When it comes to the spread, the Cardinals have a 8-8 record. Heading into week 18, their scoring margin is at -7.8 (per game).
On offense, the Cardinals racked up 449 yards in their 35-31 win over the Eagles. For the game, the Cardinals ran for 221 yards on an average of 5.5 yards per attempt. Defensively, they allowed 275 yards of total offense with 184 yards coming through the air and 91 on the ground. Arizona went into the game as the underdog (+12.5), giving them a straight-up and ATS win. Running back James Conner had a big game for the Cardinals, running for one touchdown and 128 yards. Kyler Murray completed 80% of his passes for 232 yards.
The Seahawks came out on top with a 20-10 win in their initial matchup against Cardinals. Taking the point spread into account, Seahawks were the favorites by -9 and they covered it with a 10 point victory. When the game started, the over/under line was 44 points, and the team’s fell short of it.
Cardinals vs. Seahawks Odds Analysis
The Seahawks’ currently have a moneyline payout of -163, contrasting with its opening odds of -168. The implied win probabilities for the teams are currently 62% for Seattle and 43% for Arizona.
The oddsmakers opened this game with an over/under line of 45.5 and since then it has been bet up to its current line of 47.5, with the over paying out at -112 and under at -109.
Looking at the point-spreads, there has been minimal movement, as the Seahawks and Cardinals are right where they opened with the Seahawks favored by 3.0 on the road.
How to Bet Cardinals vs. Seahawks in Arizona
In this game, I’m favoring Arizona to cover the spread as 3-point underdogs. Arizona showcased an effective ground game in their last matchup with Philadelphia, and I anticipate a similar performance this week. I’m locking in my bet on Arizona before the kickoff.
With the over/under line set at 47.5, I’m going with the under. So far this season, games involving Seattle have averaged 45.3 points per game, and I expect this game to stay below 47.5.
- ArizonaSharp ATS Prediction: Cardinals +3
- ArizonaSharp OU Predict: Under 47.5
