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Monday, December 12
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What bettors need to know: St. Louis Rams at Seattle Seahawks
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St. Louis Rams at Seattle Seahawks (-10, 36.5)
THE STORY: The last time the St. Louis Rams squared off with the Seattle Seahawks, the NFC West title and a berth in the playoffs were on the line. The stakes will be considerably lower when the Rams visit Seattle on Monday night. The Seahawks, who are making their second straight appearance in prime time, still have a fleeting chance at a wild card slot while the Rams have already assured themselves of double-digit losses for the fourth time in the past five seasons. Seattle has dominated the rivalry with St. Louis, winning the last 12 of 13 overall and six straight at CenturyLink Field.
TV: ESPN, 8:30 p.m. ET.
LINE: Seahawks -10, O/U 37. Oddsmakers had Seattle set around -9.5 at the open, so it's up about half a point since then. The total is sitting around 36.5 or 37.
ABOUT THE RAMS (2-10): St. Louis bottomed out in last week’s 26-0 loss at San Francisco. The league’s lowest-scoring team managed a season-worst 157 yards of total offense and lost backup QB A.J. Feeley to a broken thumb on his throwing hand. With starter Sam Bradford still hampered by a high ankle sprain, St. Louis may have to turn to untested Tom Brandstater, who has never played a down in the NFL. However, Bradford did participate in Saturday's workout. Running back Steven Jackson was limited to 42 yards in a 24-7 loss to the Seahawks last month.
ABOUT THE SEAHAWKS (5-7): RB Marshawn Lynch has been the catalyst for the turnaround in Seattle, which has won three of its last four games. Lynch has ripped off four 100-yard games in the last five and has scored a touchdown in eight consecutive games. The only game in which he failed to reach 100 in the last five came against the Rams, when he went for 88 yards on 27 carries. Much-maligned QB Tarvaris Jackson had his best game in the 31-14 rout of the Eagles, going 13 of 16 for 190 yards and a TD.
TRENDS:
- St. Louis is 3-13 against the spread in its last 16 games overall.
- Seattle is 6-2 against the spread in its last eight home games.
- The over is 5-0 in Seattle's last five home games.
- St. Louis is 1-8 against the spread in its last nine meetings with Seattle.
EXTRA POINTS:
1. Lynch has rushed for 591 yards in the past five games, the most in the NFL.
2. Rams DE Chris Long has a six-game sack streak, collecting nine in that span.
3. In the last four meetings in Seattle, the Seahawks have outscored the Rams 114-25.
PREDICTION: Seahawks 27, Rams 10. St. Louis’ woes in the Pacific Northwest continue.
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Monday, December 12
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What bettors need to know: St. Louis Rams at Seattle Seahawks
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St. Louis Rams at Seattle Seahawks (-10, 36.5)
THE STORY: The last time the St. Louis Rams squared off with the Seattle Seahawks, the NFC West title and a berth in the playoffs were on the line. The stakes will be considerably lower when the Rams visit Seattle on Monday night. The Seahawks, who are making their second straight appearance in prime time, still have a fleeting chance at a wild card slot while the Rams have already assured themselves of double-digit losses for the fourth time in the past five seasons. Seattle has dominated the rivalry with St. Louis, winning the last 12 of 13 overall and six straight at CenturyLink Field.
TV: ESPN, 8:30 p.m. ET.
LINE: Seahawks -10, O/U 37. Oddsmakers had Seattle set around -9.5 at the open, so it's up about half a point since then. The total is sitting around 36.5 or 37.
ABOUT THE RAMS (2-10): St. Louis bottomed out in last week’s 26-0 loss at San Francisco. The league’s lowest-scoring team managed a season-worst 157 yards of total offense and lost backup QB A.J. Feeley to a broken thumb on his throwing hand. With starter Sam Bradford still hampered by a high ankle sprain, St. Louis may have to turn to untested Tom Brandstater, who has never played a down in the NFL. However, Bradford did participate in Saturday's workout. Running back Steven Jackson was limited to 42 yards in a 24-7 loss to the Seahawks last month.
ABOUT THE SEAHAWKS (5-7): RB Marshawn Lynch has been the catalyst for the turnaround in Seattle, which has won three of its last four games. Lynch has ripped off four 100-yard games in the last five and has scored a touchdown in eight consecutive games. The only game in which he failed to reach 100 in the last five came against the Rams, when he went for 88 yards on 27 carries. Much-maligned QB Tarvaris Jackson had his best game in the 31-14 rout of the Eagles, going 13 of 16 for 190 yards and a TD.
TRENDS:
- St. Louis is 3-13 against the spread in its last 16 games overall.
- Seattle is 6-2 against the spread in its last eight home games.
- The over is 5-0 in Seattle's last five home games.
- St. Louis is 1-8 against the spread in its last nine meetings with Seattle.
EXTRA POINTS:
1. Lynch has rushed for 591 yards in the past five games, the most in the NFL.
2. Rams DE Chris Long has a six-game sack streak, collecting nine in that span.
3. In the last four meetings in Seattle, the Seahawks have outscored the Rams 114-25.
PREDICTION: Seahawks 27, Rams 10. St. Louis’ woes in the Pacific Northwest continue.
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