Seattle Seahawks vs St. Louis Rams Betting Preview
By Matthew Gray
The Seattle Seahawks will hit the road on Monday Night Football to face the St Louis Rams in an NFC West division match-up.
The point spread on Monday Night Football puts the road side Seattle Seahawks favored by –10 1/2 points with the total lined at 41 1/2 points. The money line odds will be out in a few days.
Seattle progresses to 6-1 on the season after a 34-22 road win on Thursday Night Football to the Arizona Cardinals as a -4 ½ point betting favorite. The game total landed at over 41 points. The Seahawks were capable of building on their 17-10 first half lead.
The Hawks gained 344 yards of offense with 135 running on 35 carries. Russell Wilson connected on 18 of 29 passes for 235 yards and three touchdowns. Marshawn Lynch ran for 91 yards on 21 carries and three touchdowns. In their four red zone appearances the Seahawks scored three touchdowns. Both teams committed two turnovers. On defense Seattle permitted 234 yards to the Cardinals with 30 rushing yards on 18 carries. The Seahawks intercepted two Carson Palmer passes.
The Rams drop to 3-4 on the year after a 30-15 road loss to the Carolina Panthers as a +7 ½ point betting odds underdog. The total went over 42 points. The Rams fell behind 17-5 at the half.
St Louis put up 317 offensive yards with 63 running on 21 carries. Sam Bradford hit on 21 of 30 passes for 255 yards with a pick and touchdown. Unfortunately Bradford was hit with a season ending knee injury and Kellen Clemens will start on Monday Night Football. The Rams convert just one touchdown in three red zone attempts. On defense the club permitted 202 yards to the Panthers with 102 to their run game on 38 carries.
Start time from St Louis is scheduled for 8:40PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by ESPN TV.
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It isn’t too early to show your support for the Seahawks making a run at the Super Bowl this season.