Arizona Cardinals vs Seattle Seahawks Preview
Kickoff for the Seahawks and Cardinals matchup on Sunday, January 7th is set for 4:25 ET. This week 18 NFL showdown will be televised on FOX.
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Arizona Cardinals vs Seattle Seahawks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Last season, the Seahawks and Cardinals met up two times, with the Seahawks going 2-0. Against the spread, the Seahawks went 2-0 while the over/under record in these games was 1-1 on an average of 40 points per game. In these head-to-head matchups, the Seahawks’ offense averaged 358.5 yards per game compared to the Cardinals at 288.5.
The Seahawks have gone a perfect 3-0 in their last three head to head matchups vs. the Cardinals. The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Seahawks and Cardinals is 2-3 with an average of 42 points per game. The last three times that the Seahawks have been on the road vs. the Cardinals, the over/under record is 3-2.
Arizona Cardinals vs Seattle Seahawks Prediction
In their game against the Cardinals, the Seahawks will aim to improve their 8-8 record. This positions them 3rd in the NFC-West and 8th in the NFC. The Seahawks have a 8-6-2 ATS record so far. As we enter week 18, their scoring margin per game is -2.4. So far this season, games involving Seattle have averaged 45.3 points, ranking them 13th in the NFL. They currently have an over/under record of 7-9, with an average OU line of 44.2 points.
For this season, the Seattle offense has an average of 21.4 points per game, placing them at 15th in the league. The Seahawks’ defense has, on average, allowed 365.4 yards and 23.9 points per contest (22nd). Leading up to this game, they’ve permitted a 66.3% completion rate and yielded 20 passing touchdowns. In terms of run defense, they rank 29th in the NFL.
Arizona is currently 4th in the NFC-West this season, with an overall record of 4-12. In games outside the conference, they are 1-4 and in NFC games, they’ve gone 3-8. This season, the Cardinals have an average scoring margin of -7.8. With an ATS record of 8-8, it’s important to note that they have been the underdog in every game. Against the over/under, the Cardinals have a record of 10-6. In their games, the average over/under betting line has been 43.7 points, and the games have averaged 46.5 points per contest.
On the offensive side of the ball, the Cardinals currently hold an average of 19.4 points per game, which places them at 21st in the NFL. On the defensive front, the Cardinals enter the game as the 15th ranked team in tackles for loss and 16th in sacks. Their opponents are averaging 27.1 points per game against them, along with an average of 357.5 yards per contest.
Even though they are considered 3-point underdogs, our projection points to a 24-21 win for the Cardinals. Based on our simulations, the Cardinals holds a 57% probability of taking down the Seahawks.
Arizona Cardinals vs Seattle Seahawks Betting Tips
- We like the Cardinals on the moneyline (+133)
- The Cardinals are also our pick on the spread at +3
- Our NFL model projects 45 points, and we suggest taking the under
Arizona Cardinals Injury Report
- D.J. Humphries – Knee (Questionable)
- Geoff Swaim – Calf (Out)
- Pat Elflein – Hip (Out)
- Marlon Mack – Achilles (Out)
- Carlos Watkins – Bicep (Out)
- Kyzir White – Biceps (Out)
- Josh Woods – Undisclosed (Out)
- Rashad Fenton – Undisclosed (Out)
- Jonathan Ledbetter – Knee (Out)
- L.J. Collier – Bicep (Out)
- Marquise Brown – Heel (Out)
- Leki Fotu – Hand (Questionable)
- Hayden Howerton – Undisclosed (Out)
- Garrett Williams – Ankle (Questionable)
- Jon Gaines II – Knee (Out)
- Matt Hembrough – Back (Out)
Seattle Seahawks Injury Report
- Jerrick Reed II – Knee (Out)
- LaTrell Bumphus – Undisclosed (Out)
- Andrew Whitaker – Knee (Out)
- Mike Morris – Shoulder (Out)
- Drake Thomas – Knee (Out)
- Joshua Onujiogu – Elbow (Out)
- Kenneth Walker III – Shoulder (Questionable)
- Abraham Lucas – Knee (Questionable)
- Bryan Mone – Knee (Out)
- Evan Brown – Concussion (Questionable)
- Phil Haynes – Toe (Out)
- Dee Eskridge – Ribs (Out)
- Jordyn Brooks – Ankle (Questionable)
- Uchenna Nwosu – Pectoral (Out)
- Jamal Adams – Knee (Out)
- Artie Burns – Knee (Questionable)
- Jason Peters – Foot (Questionable)
- Mario Edwards Jr. – Knee (Questionable)
