Seattle Seahawks vs Arizona Cardinals Preview
This week 7 NFL matchup between the Seahawks and Cardinals takes place on Sunday, October 22nd at 4:05 ET. The Seahawks will host the Cardinals at Lumen Field with the game being televised on FOX.
In a matchup between two NFC teams, the Seahawks are 8 point favorites at home. Are they they best bet on the spread? Check out my breakdown and analysis of this matchup below. Check out BetCoco for Seattle Seahawks – Arizona Cardinals odds
Seattle Seahawks vs Arizona Cardinals Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back at the head to head matchups last season, the Seahawks and Cardinals faced off two times, with the Seahawks going 2-0. The two teams averaged a combined 40 points per game leading to an over/under record of 1-1. Against the spread, the Seahawks went 2-0. Offensively, the Seahawks averaged 358.5 yards per game in the head-to-head matchups compared to the Cardinals at 288.5 yards.
The last three times that the Cardinals have faced off vs. the Seahawks as the underdog, they have gone 2-1. Across the last three head to head matchups between the Cardinals and Seahawks, the teams have averaged 49 points per game with an over/under record of 2-1. The last three times they have faced off with the Seahawks as the home team, the OU record is 3-0.
Seattle Seahawks vs Arizona Cardinals Prediction
As they take on the Seahawks, the Cardinals will be looking to build on their 1-5 record. This currently places them at 4th in the NFC-West and 15th in the NFC. The Cardinals have a 3-3 record against the spread this season. So far this season, their average scoring margin is -7.5. This season, Arizona games have seen an average of 46.5 points, which is 9th in the league. Their over/under record stands at 4-2, with an average OU line of 42.9 points.
So far this season, the Arizona offense has been averaging 19.5 points per game, ranking them 18th in the league. When it comes to defense, the Cardinals have given up 243.3 passing yards and 133.3 rushing yards per game. In terms of sacks, Arizona ranks 5th among other defenses. Coming into week 7, they have allowed 27 points per game and 376.7 yards.
This week will be the Seahawks’ 3rd home game of the season. So far, they have put together a record of 1-1 at home and 2-1 on the road. Their overall mark of 3-2 has them sitting 2nd in the NFC-West. In terms of the spread, the Seahawks hold a record of 3-2. This has come on an average scoring margin of +3.2. Coming in with an over/under record of 2-3, the Seahawks have an average margin of +1.2 vs. their over/under lines. So far, their games have averaged 46.4 points per game.
At 24.8 points per contest, the Seattle offense is 8th in the league. Defensively, the Seahawks are currently ranked 8th in tackles for loss and 4th in sacks. Their opponents have been putting up an average of 21.6 points per game against them and accumulating 336.8 yards per contest.
The Seahawks enter this game as 8-point favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 23-20. In terms of win probabilities, our analytics suggests that the Seattle team has a 57% chance of prevailing over the Cardinals.
Seattle Seahawks vs Arizona Cardinals Betting Tips
- Take the Seahawks on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Cardinals (+8)
- Our NFL model projects 43 points, and we suggest taking the under
Seattle Seahawks Injury Report
- Mike Morris – Shoulder (Out)
- Kenny McIntosh – Knee (Out)
- Evan Brown – Hip (Questionable)
- DK Metcalf – Hips/ribs (Questionable)
- Jake Curhan – Ankle (Questionable)
- Zach Charbonnet – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Tyler Lockett – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Phil Haynes – Calf (Questionable)
- Tre Brown – Toe (Probable)
- Charles Cross – Ankle (Questionable)
- LaTrell Bumphus – Undisclosed (Out)
- Andrew Whitaker – Knee (Out)
- Artie Burns – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Bryan Mone – Knee (Out)
- Dee Eskridge – Suspension (Out)
- Austin Faoliu – Knee (Out)
- Damien Lewis – Ankle (Questionable)
- Dareke Young – Groin (Out)
- Joshua Onujiogu – Elbow (Out)
- Coby Bryant – Toe (Out)
- Abraham Lucas – Knee (Out)
Arizona Cardinals Injury Report
- Antonio Hamilton Sr. – Groin (Questionable)
- Budda Baker – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Pat Elflein – Hip (Out)
- James Conner – Knee (Out)
- Marlon Mack – Achilles (Out)
- Carlos Watkins – Bicep (Out)
- Rashad Fenton – Undisclosed (Out)
- Kyler Murray – Knee (Questionable)
- L.J. Collier – Bicep (Out)
- Jalen Thompson – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Hayden Howerton – Undisclosed (Out)
- Garrett Williams – Knee (Questionable)
- Jon Gaines II – Knee (Out)
- Matt Hembrough – Back (Out)
- Zach Pascal – Neck (Questionable)
- Kei’Trel Clark – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Elijah Wilkinson – Neck (Questionable)
- Kevin Strong – Calf (Questionable)
