Fri, Dec 25, 2026, 8:15 PM ESTWeek 16 · at Seattle Seahawks · Division game
2-4 · Power #5
22
projected
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3-3 · Power #1
23
projected
LAR 45%
55% SEA
Spread
SEA -1.5
 
Total
47.5
model 45
Spread edge
LAR by 1
no lean
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Winner
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CurrentSEA -1.5
Total47.5
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Line context
Home favorites of 0.5–2.5 since 2023: won 57%, covered 52% (122 games)ⓘ
ESPNupdated Sep 21, 12:32 PM ET
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CurrentSEA -1.5
Total47.5
Last updateSep 21, 12:32 PM ET
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Similar games

The recent games that looked most like this one before kickoff, and how they turned out

In the 10 games most like SEA as a 1.5-point home favorite against LAR, the favorite won 7, covered 6, and 7 went over the total.

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Favorite won
7 of 1070%
Normal range · usually 58%
Favorite covered
6 of 1060%
Normal range · usually 53%
Went over
7 of 1070%
Normal range · usually 47%

All three sit in the normal range for favorites of this size, so history shows no clear lean. Average result: favorite by 0.9 against an average line of 2; 53.1 points a game (usually 44.5). Of the 7 overs, 1 had cashed by the end of Q3. When games like this go over ›

All 10 games
MatchGameLineFinalCoveredO/U
Very close
2024 · Week 8 · very close · similar total & rest
-2.517–37 L O47.5
Very close
2024 · Week 11 · very close · similar spread & rest
-1.538–6 W U44.5
Very close
2024 · Week 11 · very close · similar total & situation
-0.534–27 W O48.5
Very close
2025 · Week 12 · very close · similar total & rest
-2.531–28 W O47.5
Very close
2025 · Week 16 · very close · similar spread & situation
-1.522–16 W U44.5
Close
2023 · Postseason · close · similar total & spread
-2.524–27 L O46
Close
2025 · Postseason · close · similar spread & total
-1.533–30 W O45.5
Close
2023 · Week 12 · close · similar total & rest
-2.537–34 W O48.5
Close
2024 · Week 15 · close · similar team ratings & rest
-317–40 L O45.5
Close
2023 · Week 11 · close · similar situation & spread
-217–16 L U46
History, not a prediction. Every NFL game from 2023 on is compared with this one as it looked before kickoff (team strength, the betting line, season form, situation, venue and rest), and only close matches are kept. How matches are found

Model view

Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
Seattle Seahawks 55%
Projected LAR 22 – SEA 23 · Model Favorite won 66.2% in backtest
Model line
SEA -0.5
Market SEA -1.5
Against the spread
No lean
Below the 2.5-point lean threshold.
Total
No lean
Model 45 · Below the 5-point lean threshold.
How the model gets there (points from SEA’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadSEA rating edge+1.1+Home field+1.8+QB EPA gap−2.2=Model marginSEA by 0.7
TotalScoring ratings45.0=Model total45.0

Signals

The data signal, and 3 trends and market moves behind it
Slight Los Angeles Rams ATS trend
Slight-or-stronger ATS leans went 294-309 (49%) in our 2023–26 backtest.
No clear signal on the total

None of these signals has beaten the market in our backtest, so this describes why the matchup is interesting — it isn’t a pick.

Los Angeles Rams ATS struggles (1-5)
Los Angeles Rams have covered only 17% of their games with a line this season. · Backtest 2023–26: 62-65 (49%)
Seattle Seahawks ATS struggles (1-3-2)
Seattle Seahawks have covered only 25% of their games with a line this season. · Backtest 2023–26: 62-65 (49%)
Seattle Seahawks 1-3-2 ATS as a favorite
Struggling to cover in the role they have in this game. · Backtest 2023–26: 69-56 (55%)

Matchup stats

Season to date before kickoff · ranks among 32 teams
Power rating this season
pts vs an average team · #rank · tap a dot
LAR+3.0 →+3.1▲ 0.1#5
SEA+3.2 →+4.3▲ 1.1#1
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW15

LAR
Longer bar = better
SEA
#12
Offense
◀ LAR better
#19
#13
Defense
SEA better ▶
#3
−0.5 #25
Turnovers
SEA better ▶
−0.2 #19
68 plays #3
Pace
◀ LAR faster
63 plays #12
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
When LAR has the ball
Advantage: SEA defense
LAR offSEA defEdge
Points / game 22.5 #20 20.3 #6 SEA
Yards / play 5.87 #8 3.96 #1 SEA
EPA / play +0.04 #12 −0.13 #2 SEA
Success rate 47% #7 37% #2 SEA
When SEA has the ball
Advantage: LAR defense
SEA offLAR defEdge
Points / game 24.7 #13 23.0 #18 SEA
Yards / play 5.26 #17 4.85 #7 LAR
EPA / play −0.08 #24 −0.04 #10 LAR
Success rate 41% #22 44% #18 Even

Points by quarter and half

Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 32 teams
LAR scoring against the SEA defense
Q1Q21HQ3Q42H
LAR scored
3.3
#23
7.2
#14
10.5
#17
2.3
#30
9.7
#3
12.0
#14
SEA allowed
2.8
#7
9.2
#28
12.0
#20
2.8
#3
5.0
#6
7.8
#3
SEA scoring against the LAR defense
Q1Q21HQ3Q42H
SEA scored
4.0
#18
4.8
#25
8.8
#24
7.2
#6
8.7
#7
15.8
#4
LAR allowed
2.5
#6
6.7
#17
9.2
#8
5.8
#24
7.5
#19
13.3
#23

Game conditions

Before kickoff
Home field
SEA +1.8
home-field points in the model
Weather
Not yet
Forecast 15 days before kickoff
Rest
LAR5d short
SEA6d
SEA +1 day
Tempo
Fast 132 plays
slowavg 125fast

News & sentiment

ESPN and Google News headlines
Recent ESPN and Google News headlines for both teams, injury and suspension mentions, and a keyword-based read on the tone of coverage.