Rams vs Seahawks Betting Prediction, Value Picks, Line Movement & Splits

The stage is set for an epic NFC Championship showdown as the Los Angeles Rams (14-5, 7-4 away, 12-7 ATS) travel to face the Seattle Seahawks (15-3, 7-2 home, 14-4 ATS) in what projects to be an instant classic with a Super Bowl berth on the line.

Seattle’s hyper-efficient attack, led by quarterback Sam Darnold, third-year standout Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and former Ram Cooper Kupp, will face a Rams squad powered by the high-volume passing of quarterback Matthew Stafford, Puka Nacua, and Davante Adams.

Rams vs Seahawks will kickoff at 3:30 pm PT/6:30 pm ET on January 25 at Lumen Field in Seattle, with FOX carrying the broadcast nationally. This analysis will dissect every angle, from key statistics and public-betting trends to expert predictions and my favorite prop bet.

Rams vs Seahawks Expert Prediction & Picks

Moneyline Prediction: Seattle Seahawks (-138 at FanDuel)

The Seahawks weren’t thought of as a Super Bowl contender at the start of the season and a lot of people are still having trouble wrapping their head around the idea of a Sam Darnold-led team being the betting favorite for the Lombardi Trophy. But Seattle is a very deserving favorite in the Super Bowl 60 odds when you look at the stats, both superficial and deep.

The Seahawks had the best point differential in the entire NFL and finished the season first in DVOA. The Rams were second in both those statistics, but they’re also on the road for the third straight week, while Seattle had Wild Card weekend off.

Rams vs Seahawks H2H Statistical Comparison

That makes a difference at this last stage of the season. The opening Rams vs Seahawks odds listed Seattle at -1.5 and -130 on the moneyline. That number was immediately pushed up by sharp money, which recognized the difficult reality facing the Rams of having to win three straight road games in three straight weeks.

There has been some public buyback on the Rams (more on this later) which has kept the line from growing further, which leaves good value on the Seattle moneyline at -138 at FanDuel.

Best Rams/Seahawks Player Prop: Kyren Williams Ov 53.5 Rush Yards (-128)

Though I’m backing Seattle to win, I’m also high on Kyren Williams, LA’s RB1, surpassing a very modest rushing-yards total of 49.5 at BetRivers, a total that is seven yards higher at other sites (see Sleeper).

He also went well over this number in both regular-season games against the Seahawks, piling up 91 rush yards in LA’s 20-19 Week 11 win, and adding another 70 in their 38-37 OT loss in Week 16.

The Los Angeles Rams have established a championship-level ground attack, with Williams piling 144 yards through the first two postseason games; he had 57 against Carolina at 4.4 YPC, and 87 against the Bears at 4.1 YPC.

Rams vs Seahawks Public Betting Splits

The NFL public betting percentages are divided. Here’s the breakdown of where the majority of championship money is flowing across the key markets:

• Point Spread: A majority of the handle (58.5%) is backing the Los Angeles Rams +2.5
• Moneyline: The favorite is attracting the most championship cash, with 55.6% of the money on the Seattle Seahawks to win.
• Total: Bettors are expecting a high-scoring championship affair, with 53% of the money placed on the over.

Los Angeles Rams vs Seattle Seahawks NFC Championship Odds

As of early Sunday morning, the best Seahawks moneyline is sitting at -138 (at FanDuel) while the best Rams moneyline is +120 (bet365). Against the spread, bettors can get LAR +2.5 (-114) at Caesars and SEA -1.5 (-125) at DraftKings.

The game total ranges from 45.5 to 46.5. Over bettors should grab 45.5 (-115) at FanDuel. Under bettors should take 46.5 (-121) at DraftKings.

Based on the current moneyline odds, the vig-free championship probabilities are:

• Seattle Seahawks: 54.4%
• Los Angeles Rams: 45.6%

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