Seattle Seahawks vs Arizona Cardinals Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/07/2024

Game Time: 4:25 pm ET, Sunday, January 7, 2024

Venue:  State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ

Where to Watch:  FOX

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Seahawks -2.5, Cardinals +2.5; Over/Under:  48 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Seahawks -2.5, Cardinals +2.5; Over/Under:  47.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Seahawks -3, Cardinals +3; Over/Under:  47.5 points

Seattle Seahawks:  8-8 (3rd place, NFC West)

Arizona Cardinals:  4-12 (4th place, NFC West)

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Seattle Seahawks:  lost their last game at home against the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-23.

Arizona Cardinals:  won their last game on the road against the Philadelphia Eagles 35-31.

The Seahawks are entering this game with an 8-8 record overall and they have a 1-4 record in their divisional games too. They are 5-3 in their home games, 3-5 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-23. Geno Smith was the starting QB and he completed 23/33 passes for 290 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions. Kenneth Walker III led the team in rushing yards with 53 and 1 TD. DK Metcalf led the receivers with 106 receiving yards on 5 receptions. Julian Love led the defense in that game with 9 solo tackles and 4 assisted tackles while Leonard Williams led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that game.

 

 

 

The Cardinals are entering this game with a 4-12 record overall and they have a 0-5 record in their divisional games too. They are 2-5 in their home games, 2-7 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against the Philadelphia Eagles 35-31. Kyler Murray was the starting QB and he completed 25/31 passes for 232 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, and 1 interception. James Conner led the team in rushing yards with 128 and 1 TD. Greg Dortch led the receivers with 82 receiving yards on 7 receptions. Antonio Hamilton Sr. led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles while no one on the defense recorded a sack in that one. Joey Blount came away with the only interception for them in that game.

The current betting odds have the Cardinals listed as a 2.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Cardinals have looked terrible in their games this season with their 4-12 record overall but they did have their starting QB injured for most of the season. They have looked a lot better in their games lately since Murray has come back to the lineup and they are going to have momentum from their win in Philadelphia last week. Meanwhile, the Seahawks have looked decent in their games with their 8-8 record overall but they now have a really slim chance of making the playoffs after losing to the Steelers at home last week. Even though they are still alive, that loss at home was a real dagger to their playoff hopes and they aren't going to have it any easier on the road in Arizona. The Cardinals haven't looked great this year but they have beaten some good teams with wins against the Cowboys and the Eagles, and considering how this is a divisional game with playoff implications for the Seahawks, the Cardinals will be looking to finish the season strong at home and do whatever it takes to keep the Seahawks out of the playoffs here. The Seahawks haven't looked great in their games lately either as they have been regressing during the 2nd half of the season while the Cardinals have been showing signs of improvement each week. The best way to place a bet here is on the Cardinals to cover the spread in this game. 

Seahawks Cardinals Prediction:  Our NFL Pick for Sunday, January 7, 2024 (4:25 pm ET start time) is Cardinals 31 Seahawks 17.

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Seattle Seahawks: 30-14 ATS in a road game where the total is between 45.5 and 49 points. 8-3 ATS against conference opponents. 5-1 ATS off 1 or more straight overs. 15-3 UNDER in games where the line is +3 to -3. 12-6 UNDER versus division opponents. 

Arizona Cardinals: 4-10 ATS in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 45.5. 5-13 ATS versus division opponents. 12-20 ATS after outrushing opponent by 100 or more yards last game. 8-4 UNDER off a huge upset win as a double digit underdog. 21-12 UNDER after outrushing opponent by 100 or more yards last game. 

Seattle Seahawks:  J. Brooks (LB) Ques Sun - Ankle. J. Peters (OT) Ques Sun - Foot. M. Edwards Jr. (DE) Ques Sun - Knee. K. Walker III (RB) Ques Sun - Shoulder. D. Eskridge (WR) Out indefinitely - Ribs. J. Adams (S) Out indefinitely - Knee. P. Haynes (G) Out indefinitely - Toe. J. Reed II (S) I-R - Knee. D. Thomas (LB) Out indefinitely - Knee. U. Nwosu (LB) I-R - Pectoral. M. Morris (DE) Out indefinitely - Shoulder. B. Mone (DT) Out indefinitely - Knee.

Arizona Cardinals:  L. Fotu (DT) Ques Sun - Hand. J. Ledbetter (DL) I-R - Knee. M. Brown (WR) I-R - Heel. J. Woods (LB) I-R - Abdominal. G. Swaim (TE) I-R - Calf. K. White (LB) I-R - Bicep. C. Watkins (DT) Out indefinitely - Bicep. L. Collier (DL) Out indefinitely - Bicep. J. Gaines II (OL) I-R - Knee. P. Elflein (OL) I-R - Undisclosed. R. Fenton (CB) I-R - Undisclosed. M. Mack (RB) I-R - Achilles. M. Hembrough (LS) I-R - Back.

“I was really disappointed missing this opportunity, right here at home. Everybody was ready. This was a great one and we missed it. We weren't right on defense in the run game again. It’s been repetitive. You can see it.” - Pete Carroll after his team’s loss against the Steelers in their last game. 

“With everything that’s happened, a lot of disappointment this year, a lot of tough losses. But trying to finish the season off the right way.” - Kyler Murray after their win against the Eagles in their last game. 

WR Metcalf, DK 

WR Lockett, Tyler 

WR Smith-Njigba, Jaxon 

TE Fant, Noah 

QB Smith, Geno 

RB Walker III, Kenneth 

WR Wilson, Michael  

WR Dortch, Greg  

WR Moore, Rondale 

TE McBride, Trey 

QB Murray, Kyler 

RB Conner, James

Passing: G. Smith (3435)

Rushing: K. Walker III (827)

Receiving: D. Metcalf (1104)

Touchdowns: K. Walker III (9)

Passing: K. Murray (1537)

Rushing: J. Conner (890)

Receiving: T. McBride (791)

Touchdowns: J. Conner (8)

Coaches:

Seattle Seahawks: Pete Carroll (14th season)

Arizona Cardinals: Jonathan Gannon (1st season)