Fri, Dec 25, 2026, 8:15 PM ESTWeek 16 · at Seattle Seahawks · Division game
LAR 45%55% SEA
Spread
SEA -1.5
Total
47.5
model 45
Spread edge
LAR by 1
no lean
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CurrentSEA -1.5
Total47.5
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NowSEA -1.5
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Total
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Now47.5
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
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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
| Match | Game | Line | Final | Covered | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very close |
2024 · Week 8 · very close · similar total & rest |
-2.5 | 17–37 | L | O47.5 |
| Very close |
2024 · Week 11 · very close · similar spread & rest |
-1.5 | 38–6 | W | U44.5 |
| Very close |
2024 · Week 11 · very close · similar total & situation |
-0.5 | 34–27 | W | O48.5 |
| Very close |
2025 · Week 12 · very close · similar total & rest |
-2.5 | 31–28 | W | O47.5 |
| Very close |
2025 · Week 16 · very close · similar spread & situation |
-1.5 | 22–16 | W | U44.5 |
| Close |
2023 · Postseason · close · similar total & spread |
-2.5 | 24–27 | L | O46 |
| Close |
2025 · Postseason · close · similar spread & total |
-1.5 | 33–30 | W | O45.5 |
| Close |
2023 · Week 12 · close · similar total & rest |
-2.5 | 37–34 | W | O48.5 |
| Close |
2024 · Week 15 · close · similar team ratings & rest |
-3 | 17–40 | L | O45.5 |
| Close |
2023 · Week 11 · close · similar situation & spread |
-2 | 17–16 | 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%)
Totals
Over/under before kickoff
In 394 games with totals 44.5–50.5, 54% went over; 3% of those overs had cashed by halftime and 21% by the end of Q3.
When games like this go over ›Last 10 games
Before kickoff, this and last season
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-5 50% | 2-8 20% | 6-4 60% | |
| 7-3 70% | 5-3-2 63% | 5-5 50% |
Recent meetings
Last 5 since 2023
LAR 24–28 SEA
SEA leads · 52 games since 2000 · SEA has won the last 2 meetings
All-time series from nflverse.
| Date | Result | Line | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 2025 | Los Angeles Rams 27 @ Seattle Seahawks 31 | SEA -2.5 | SEA W |
| Dec 18 2025 | Los Angeles Rams 37 @ Seattle Seahawks 38 | SEA -1.5 | LAR W |
| Nov 16 2025 | Seattle Seahawks 19 @ Los Angeles Rams 21 | LAR -3.5 | SEA W |
| Jan 5 2024 | Seattle Seahawks 30 @ Los Angeles Rams 25 | SEA -7.5 | LAR W |
| Nov 3 2024 | Los Angeles Rams 26 @ Seattle Seahawks 20 | LAR -2 | LAR W |
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
Longer bar = better
#12
Offense
◀ LAR better#19
#13
Defense
SEA better ▶#3
−0.5 #25
Turnovers
SEA better ▶−0.2 #19
68 plays #3
Pace
◀ LAR faster63 plays #12
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
| LAR off | SEA def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| SEA off | LAR def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3.3 #23 | 7.2 #14 | 10.5 #17 | 2.3 #30 | 9.7 #3 | 12.0 #14 | |
2.8 #7 | 9.2 #28 | 12.0 #20 | 2.8 #3 | 5.0 #6 | 7.8 #3 |
SEA scoring against the LAR defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4.0 #18 | 4.8 #25 | 8.8 #24 | 7.2 #6 | 8.7 #7 | 15.8 #4 | |
2.5 #6 | 6.7 #17 | 9.2 #8 | 5.8 #24 | 7.5 #19 | 13.3 #23 |
Game conditions
Before kickoff
Home field
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.
Schedules, links & other games
Previous and next games, standings, ESPN, and the rest of the week

