by Rod Pearson
Thursday, Dec 05, 2024
Game Time: 4:05 pm ET, Sunday, December 8, 2024
Venue: State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ
Where to Watch: CBS
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Seahawks +2.5, Cardinals -2.5; Over/Under: 44.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Seahawks +2.5, Cardinals -2.5; Over/Under: 44.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Seahawks +2.5, Cardinals -2.5; Over/Under: 44.5 points
Season Record
Seattle Seahawks: 7-5 (1st place, NFC West)
Arizona Cardinals: 6-6 (2nd place, NFC West)
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Seattle Seahawks: won their last game on the road against the New York Jets 26-21.
Arizona Cardinals: lost their last game on the road against the Minnesota Vikings 23-22.
Seattle Seahawks vs Arizona Cardinals Preview and Analysis
The Seahawks are entering this game with a 7-5 record overall and they have a 2-2 record in their divisional games too. They are 3-4 in their home games, 4-1 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 won their last game against the New York Jets 26-21. Geno Smith was the starting QB and he completed 20/31 passes for 206 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions. Kenneth Walker III led the team in rushing yards with 49. Jaxon Smith-Njigba led the receivers with 74 receiving yards on 4 receptions. Ernest Jones IV led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles while Leonard Williams led the defense in sacks with 2. Leonard Williams came away with the only interception for them in that one.
The Cardinals are entering this game with a 6-6 record overall and they have a 2-1 record in their divisional games too. They are 4-2 in their home games, 2-4 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 lost their last game against the Minnesota Vikings 23-22. Kyler Murray was the starting QB and he completed 31/45 passes for 260 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 2 interceptions. James Conner led the team in rushing yards with 68. Trey McBride led the receivers with 96 receiving yards on 12 receptions. Mack Wilson Sr. led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle while Mack Wilson Sr. and L.J. Collier each led the defense in sacks with 2. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Seahawks vs Cardinals Prediction
The current betting odds have the Cardinals listed as a 2.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Cardinals have looked good in their games this season with their 6-6 record overall which has them in 2nd place of the NFC West and right in this division race. They haven't looked good lately with 2 losses in a row now and they are coming off a really tight loss to the Vikings by 1 point on the road in their last one, but they will be looking to bounce back in a big way at home and this game is going to be huge for the NFC West race. Meanwhile, the Seahawks have looked good in their games this season with their 7-5 record overall which has them leading the NFC West. They are starting to get hot again with 3 wins in a row now and they did beat the Cardinals at home just a few weeks ago. They are coming off a win against the Jets last week in Geno Smith's return to New York, but they are going to get a much better effort from the Cardinals in this one. The Cardinals have looked good in the division this season so this is their chance to get that game back on the Seahawks, that being their only division loss this season, and this is also a huge game for them since a win would put the Seahawks and the Cardinals at the top of the NFC West with the same record. The Cardinals lost that game 16-6 just 2 weeks ago, but they have looked a lot better in their home games this year with their 4-2 home record and they are going to adjust to that loss. The Cardinals are already coming off a tight loss last week and haven't looked bad in these last 2 losses, expect them to bring their best effort here to bounce back in a huge game at home. 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, December 8, 2024 (4:05 pm ET start time) is Cardinals 24 Seahawks 21.
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NFL Betting Trends
Seattle Seahawks: 3-6 ATS in games played on a grass field. 1-4 1H ATS after 3 or more consecutive wins against the spread. 4-7 1H ATS off an upset win as an underdog. 14-4 UNDER in games where the line is +3 to -3. 12-5 UNDER versus division opponents. 7-2 UNDER in games played on a grass field.
Arizona Cardinals: 9-5 ATS off a road loss. 3-0 ATS after a 2 game road trip. 4-1 ATS versus poor rushing teams - averaging 90 rushing yards/game or less. 3-1 UNDER revenging an upset loss against an opponent as a favorite. 3-0 1H UNDER after a 2 game road trip. 7-4 1H UNDER versus poor rushing defenses - allowing 4.5 rushing yards/carry or more.
Key Injuries
Seattle Seahawks: M. Dickson (P) Injured - Back. C. Bryant (CB) Injured - Ankle. R. Woolen (CB) Injured - Ankle. Z. Charbonnet (RB) Injured - Elbow. K. Walker (RB) Injured - Ankle. E. Jones (LB) Injured - Knee. T. Lockett (WR) Injured - Rest. L. Tomlinson (G) Injured - Rest. J. Reed (NT) Injured - Rest. L. Williams (DE) Injured - Foot. U. Nwosu (LB) Injured - Thigh. S. Forsythe (T) Injured - Hand. N. Fant (TE) Injured - Groin. B. Russell (TE) Injured - Foot. D. Metcalf (WR) Injured - Shoulder. A. Lucas (T) Injured - Knee. A. Finley (SAF) Injured - Ankle.
Arizona Cardinals: D. Stills (DL) Injured - Back. K. Beachum (OL) Injured - Rest. D. Robinson (DL) Injured - Calf.
Notable Quotes
“He’s just playing at an all-time elite level. He’s playing out of his mind right now.” - Mike Macdonald after his team’s win against the Jets in their last game.
“We went backwards on the last drive. That was brutal.” - Jonathan Gannon after his team’s loss against the Vikings in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Seattle Seahawks
WR Metcalf, DK
WR Lockett, Tyler
WR Smith-Njigba, Jaxon
TE Fant, Noah
QB Smith, Geno
RB Walker III, Kenneth
Arizona Cardinals
WR Jones, Zay
WR Harrison Jr., Marvin
WR Wilson, Michael
TE McBride, Trey
QB Murray, Kyler
RB Conner, James
Statistical Leaders
Seattle Seahawks
Passing: G. Smith (3241)
Rushing: K. Walker (542)
Receiving: J. Smith-Njigba (829)
Touchdowns: K. Walker (8)
Arizona Cardinals
Passing: K. Murray (2603)
Rushing: J. Conner (773)
Receiving: T. McBride (781)
Touchdowns: M. Harrison (7)
Coaches:
Seattle Seahawks: Mike Macdonald (1st season)
Arizona Cardinals: Jonathan Gannon (2nd season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
