Week 9’s Rams vs Seahawks matchup pits two NFC West rivals with postseason aspirations against each other. Los Angeles (3-4) has been transformed by the return of star receivers Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp. This duo, combined with star quarterback Matthew Stafford and touchdown machine Kyren Williams, gives the Rams one of the more complete and dangerous offenses in the NFL.
Meanwhile, Seattle (4-4) also features a high-powered passing attack. Rookie head coach Mike Macdonald has quarterback Geno Smith leading the league in passing attempts (by a wide margin) and passing yards. Star receiver DK Metcalf, who missed last week’s blowout loss to the Bills due to a knee injury, is reportedly set to return. He, combined with Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Tyler Lockett, and Kenneth Walker III gives Seattle the firepower to keep pace with anyone in the league.
The trio of Stafford, Kupp, and Nacua are set to match up with Smith, Metcalf, and Walker in this high-powered NFC West Rams vs Seahawks battle.
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Rams vs Seahawks Odds
- Moneyline: Rams (-125) vs Seahawks (+105)
- Spread: Rams -1.5 (-110) vs Seahawks +1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: Over 48.5 (-110) / Under 48.5 (-110)
Rams vs Seahawks Prediction
LA Rams 23, SEA Seahawks 21
These two teams enter Week 9 with eerily similar profiles. Both have major playmakers working their way back from injuries. Each boasts a high-octane offensive unit. Both have bottom-half of the league defenses. And both are hovering around .500 with legitimate playoff hopes.
In many ways, this game is a pick-em. However, Stafford has big-game experience, and LA’s slight offensive advantage give the Rams a narrow edge in what should be a high-scoring affair.
Rams vs Seahawks Best Bets
Geno Smith Over 253.5 Passing Yards (-110)
The stars are aligning for a big passing day by Geno Smith. The Rams’ defense ranks 21st in total yards allowed. Metcalf is returning the lineup. The game should feature a high-scoring script. Smith is a virtual lock to throw the ball 30-35 times and has a real chance to surpass the 40 mark (he is averaging 38.5 attempts this season). And his average passing yards per game well exceeds this threshold (274.6).
More aggressive bettors may consider taking the over on 300 passing yards (+290). However, Smith eclipsing the 253.5 passing yards mark is one of the biggest layups on the Week 9 slate. Bet the over with confidence!
Cooper Kupp Over 75 Receiving Yards (+160)
Los Angeles is the rare team with tandem #1 receivers. As such, it can be difficult to discern whether Kupp or Nacua will lead the offense on any particular week. Nacua has benefit of being in his athletic prime, while the older Kupp has a has a longstanding rapport and chemistry with Stafford.
We’ll take the chemistry advantage in this matchup and lock in Kupp to hit the over on his 62.5 O/U mark and on the 75 receiving yards threshold.
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