Seahawks vs. Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan 7

Published Jan. 3, 2024 1:06 p.m. ET

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The Seattle Seahawks (8-8) are small favorites (-2.5) versus the Arizona Cardinals (4-12) in a matchup of two division rivals. The total for this one is set at 48 points.

Seahawks vs. Cardinals Odds & Betting Lines

Seahawks vs. Cardinals Prediction & Pick

• Pick ATS: Arizona (+2.5)
  
• Pick OU: Under (48)
  
• Prediction: Seattle 24 - Arizona 22

How to Watch Seattle vs. Arizona

• Game Date: Sunday, January 7, 2024
• Time: 4:25 PM ET
• Venue: State Farm Stadium
• Location: Glendale, Arizona
• TV: Watch on FOX

Seahawks vs. Cardinals Recent Matchups

• In their last five head-to-head matchups, Seattle has won against Arizona four times.
• Arizona has been outscored by 33 points in its last five tilts versus Seattle.

Seattle Betting Info

• Seattle is 8-6-2 against the spread this year.
• When playing as at least 2.5-point favorites this season, the Seahawks have an ATS record of 3-3-2.
• Seattle games in 2023 have gone over the point total seven times in 16 opportunities (43.8%).
• When playing as the moneyline favorite, the Seahawks are 6-2 (winning 75% of the time).
• Seattle is 6-2 (winning 75% of its games) when it have played as a moneyline favorite of -135 or shorter.
• Looking at this matchup's moneyline, the Seahawks' implied win probability is 57.4%.

Seahawks Stats

Seattle's Key Players

Offense

• Geno Smith has 3,435 passing yards through 14 games this year, averaging 245.4 per game with a 65.2% completion percentage and 18 touchdowns against nine interceptions.
• He has also rushed for 127 yards (third on the Seahawks) and added one touchdown on the ground, while averaging 9.1 rushing yards per game.
• Kenneth Walker III has put up 827 rushing yards with eight touchdowns (59.1 yards per game through 14 games). His 4.1 yards per attempt rank 21st in the league.
• Walker has 28 receptions on 36 targets for 256 yards. He has one receiving TD.
• D.K. Metcalf has eight touchdown catches this season (eighth in the NFL), and has 65 receptions for 1,104 yards on 113 targets, while averaging 4.3 catches and 73.6 yards per game.
• Tyler Lockett averages 4.8 receptions and 51.4 yards per game, and has 823 total receiving yards and 77 catches. He's gotten 118 total targets, and has caught four touchdown passes.

Defense

• On the defensive side for the Seahawks, Bobby Wagner has powered the unit with 168 tackles, 11 TFL, and 3.5 sacks in 2023.
• Julian Love has 104 tackles, one TFL, and four interceptions this season.
• Jordyn Brooks has collected 109 tackles, eight TFL, 4.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
• Boye Mafe has 49 tackles, nine TFL, nine sacks, and five passes defended.

Arizona Betting Info

• Arizona is 8-8-0 against the spread this season.
• The Cardinals are 7-8 ATS when underdogs by 2.5 points or more this season.
• This season, 10 Arizona games have gone over the point total.
• This season, the Cardinals have been the underdog 16 times and won four, or 25%, of those games.
• This season, Arizona has won three of its 15 games, or 20%, when it is the underdog by at least +114 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 46.7% chance of a victory for the Cardinals.

Cardinals Stats

Arizona's Key Players

Offense

• James Conner has rushed for six touchdowns this year, and has accumulated 890 total rushing yards (74.2 per game and 4.9 per carry).
• Conner has also figured into the passing attack with 111 yards (9.3 per game) on 23 receptions (1.9 per game), while being targeted 29 times. He has two receiving touchdowns.
• Through seven games, Kyler Murray has 1,537 passing yards, with nine touchdowns against five interceptions and completing 64.7% of his attempts.
• Murray also has three rushing touchdowns and 211 rushing yards (third on the Cardinals).
• Trey McBride has recorded 791 receiving yards and two touchdowns on 78 receptions, while being targeted 100 times this season.
• Michael Wilson has 32 catches for 470 yards and three receiving touchdowns. He averages 2.7 yards per game through 12 games and has been targeted 52 times.

Defense

• So far in 2023, Jalen Thompson has recorded one sack to go with five TFL, 76 tackles, and four interceptions over 14 games.
• Dennis Gardeck's stat sheet includes 39 tackles, seven TFL, six sacks, and three passes defended.
• Budda Baker has recorded five TFL and 77 tackles in the 2023 campaign.
• Zaven Collins' season stats include 38 tackles, five TFL, 3.5 sacks, and one interception through 16 games.

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