ST LOUIS (2 - 10) at SEATTLE (5 - 7)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) against conference opponents this season.
ST LOUIS is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in games played on turf this season.
ST LOUIS is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
ST LOUIS is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) as an underdog this season.
ST LOUIS is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 7 points since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 4-1 against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
SEATTLE is 4-1 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
ST. LOUIS vs. SEATTLE
St. Louis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games at home
Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
ST LOUIS at SEATTLE
ST LOUIS: 16-6 Under in road games
SEATTLE: 0-6 ATS off win by 14+
NFL Cheat Sheet: Week 14 Betting Notes
By Colin Kelly
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St. Louis Rams at Seattle Seahawks (-10)
Why Rams cover: More important, why is this game in the Monday night spotlight? Not much to say in Rams’ defense, but Seattle 2-6 ATS last eight in December.
Why Seahawks cover: Despite starting Tarvaris Jackson at QB, Seattle 7-2-1 ATS last 10 games. And Seahawks have Rams’ number, cashing eight of last nine overall and four in a row at home.
Total: Rams are like pimply faced kid at the prom, hoping to score, but it never really happens. St. Louis averaging league-worst 11.7 ppg. That makes it reasonable to think under, which is 4-1 in Rams’ last five overall and 18-7-1 last 26 inside NFC West. Seattle, though, on over streaks of 5-0 at home, 6-0 in December and 17-6 overall.
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.
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.
MNF Betting Notes
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St. Louis (2-10 SU, 4-8 ATS) at Seattle (5-7 SU, 7-5 ATS)
Skinny
The Seahawks have an outside chance to earn a wild card spot in the NFC playoffs but they’ll need to win out and get some help along the way as well. Seattle looked sharp last Thursday when it beat Philadelphia 31-14 at home. The win could’ve been their fourth straight but in Week 12 the Seahawks blew a double-digit lead at home en route to a 23-17 loss to the Redskins. After starting the season 0-6, the Rams showed some life by winning two of three, which including a 31-21 victory at home against New Orleans. Since that three-game stretch, St. Louis had dropped three in a row both straight up and against the spread.
ATS Angles
The Rams are 2-10 ATS this season
The Rams have gone 1-5 both SU and ATS on the road, the lone win coming against Cleveland (13-12)
The Rams have scored more than 20 points on two occasions this season
The Rams have seen the ‘under’ go 8-3-1 this season, including 0-5-1 on the road
The Seahawks are 7-4-1 ATS this season
The Seahawks have gone 3-3 SU and 4-2 ATS at home
The Seahawks have seen the ‘over’ go 4-2 at home
Odds
The opener was sent out at Seattle -9, with a total of 37. Currently the number is 10 at most shops, with one major offshore pushing 11 as of late Sunday. The total is still hovering between 36 and 37 points.
Seattle has been a favorite (-3) once this season and it lost at home to Washington, 23-17.
St. Louis has been a double-digit underdog four times in 2011, and its gone 1-3 both SU and ATS. The lone win and cover against the Saints.
Injury Notes
Sam Bradford (ankle) practiced on Saturday for the Rams but the quarterback is listed as ‘doubtful’ in most reports. Backup A.J. Feely (thumb) is also listed as ‘doubtful’ which means Tom Brandstarter could be the starter. College followers will recall his days with Fresno State, where he was decent. However, he hasn’t had a snap in the NFL.
Head-to-Head Notes
Seattle has won 12 of 13 against St. Louis, including the first meeting this season. In the last four trips to the Great Northwest, the Rams have been outscored 114-25. Four of the last five in this series has gone ‘under’ the total.
2011
Seattle 24 at St. Louis 7 (Seahawks +3, Under 40.5)
2010
Seattle 16 vs. St. Louis 6 (Seahawks +4, Under 42)
St. Louis 20 vs. Seattle 3 (Rams -2.5, Under 40)
2009
Seattle 27 at St. Louis 17 (Seahawks -3.5, Over 42.5)
Seattle 28 vs. St. Louis (Seahawks -7.5, Under 43)
MNF Trends
Favorites are 10-4 SU this season
Favorites are 8-6 ATS this season
Favorites have covered four straight on MNF, all wins by double digits
The ‘over’ has gone 7-6-1 on MNF this season and is on a 4-1 run the last five weeks
St. Louis has gone 0-1 both SU and ATS on MNF, losing at the N.Y. Giants 28-16 in Week 2