Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks NFL Picks & Predictions 10/3/2019

Thursday, October 3, 2019

CenturyLink Field

Jared Goff and the Los Angeles Rams head to CenturyLink Field on Thursday where they'll take on the Seattle Seahawks. The odds on this matchup have Los Angeles as 2.5-point favorites. The O/U has been set at 48. The Rams are 3-1-0 ATS and 2-2-0 when betting on the total. The Seahawks are 2-2-0 when wagering on the over/under and 3-1-0 against the spread.

Key Los Angeles Rams Injuries

09/29/19 C Aaron Neary Suspension Served is probable Thursday vs Seattle
09/29/19 S Taylor Rapp Ankle left last game, is questionable Thursday vs Seattle
09/03/19 LB Micah Kiser Pectoral IR

Key Seattle Seahawks Injuries

09/30/19 RB Rashaad Penny Hamstring is probable Thursday vs LA Rams
09/29/19 C Ethan Pocic Neck is questionable Thursday vs LA Rams
09/29/19 CB Neiko Thorpe Hamstring is questionable Thursday vs LA Rams
09/03/19 WR David Moore Shoulder is out indefinitely
09/03/19 TE Ed Dickson Knee IR
09/03/19 DT Nazair Jones Knee IR
09/03/19 G Jordan Simmons Knee IR
07/22/19 DT Jarran Reed Suspension is out the first 6 games of the season

In their last game, the Los Angeles Rams played the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and took the loss by a score of 55-40. Running the show from under center for the Rams was Jared Goff who went 45/68 with 517 yards passing and completed 2 touchdowns. He tossed 3 interceptions during the game. Todd Gurley II paced the team on the ground for the game. He broke a long run for 13 yards and he ran for 2 TD's for the game. He rushed for 16 yards by way of 5 carries which gave him an average of 3.2 yards per carry. Robert Woods led the team in receiving yardage by earning 164 yards on 13 catches. He averaged 12.6 yards per reception for the game. The Los Angeles Rams ran the football 11 times and racked up a total of 28 yards which had them averaging 2.5 yards per rush. Overall, the Rams got 36 first downs and they had 13 penalties for 105 yards. In all, they ran 81 plays which gave them a total of 517 yards. When it comes to their defensive performance, Los Angeles allowed 28 completions on 41 throws for a total of 376 yards, and a completion percentage of 68.0%. Against the run, the Rams allowed 88 yards on 30 runs giving the other team an average of 2.9 yards per rushing attempt allowed. In the game, they conceded a total of 464 yards and earned 1 takeaway.

The Rams come into this matchup with a record of 3-1 for this season. They are one of the most potent offenses in the league with an average of 29 points per contest, ranking them 6th in the NFL. As a team, they are averaging 100 yards on the ground per game which is 3rd in the NFC. For total yardage, they are currently ranked 3rd in the conference and 6th in the NFL with 1,591 yards. When it comes to getting in the endzone, the Rams have compiled a total of 6 passing TDs and 6 rushing TDs. They are a team that has one of the most potent offenses in the division and they have the ability to run the score up on teams.

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The Rams have one of the middle tier defenses in the league, giving up 26.0 points per contest putting them 12th in the conference. When it comes to yards through the air, the Rams have conceded 954 yards. Teams are completing 60.7% of the throws they are attempting against them and averaging 6.0 yards per attempt. They have allowed 5 passing TDs and 5 rushing TDs. In regard to rushing yards, Los Angeles is giving up 91.8 yards per game ranking them 3rd in the NFC West and 9th in the NFL. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.8 yards per carry ranking them 7th in the NFC and 9th in the NFL overall. In total, they have allowed 399 yards rushing through 4 games.

In the last game they played, the Seattle Seahawks went up against the Arizona Cardinals and earned the victory by a score of 27-10. Chris Carson led the team in rushing for that game. His longest run of the day went for 12 yards but he wasn't able to run one in for a touchdown. He ran for a total of 104 yards via 22 carries which meant he averaged 4.7 yards per carry. Will Dissly was the receiving yardage leader by earning 57 yards on 7 receptions. He had an average of 8.1 yards per catch for that game. Leading the way at QB for the Seahawks was Russell Wilson who went 22/28 with 240 yards passing and threw 1 touchdown. He finished the game without throwing an interception. The Seattle Seahawks ended up running the ball 27 times and added 114 yards earning them an average of 4.2 yards per attempt. In the game, the Seahawks earned 21 first downs and they had 7 infractions for 65 yards. On the day, they ran 59 plays for 339 yards. In terms of defense, Seattle allowed 22 completions on 32 tries totaling 206 yards, and a completion percentage of 69.0%. On the ground, the Seahawks allowed 115 yards on 23 runs which gave the opponent an average of 5.0 yards per rushing attempt allowed. On the day, they conceded a total of 321 yards and forced 1 takeaway.

The Seahawks come into this game with a record of 3-1. Seattle hasn't done much to make teams fear their rushing game by averaging 112 rushing yards per game, ranking them 16th in the league. As a unit, they have compiled a total of 446 yards rushing through 4 contests, so they are going to want to make some changes to the ground game if they want to make teams respect them. The Seahawks average 378 yards per game overall ranking them 13th in the NFL and 8th among NFC teams. When talking about the points that are being put on the board, the Seahawks sit in 3rd in the division and 9th out of all the teams in the league with an average of 25.8 points per contest.

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The Seahawks are giving up 22.3 points per contest which puts them at 2nd in the division and 14th in the league. Their pass defense is one of the mediocre units in the league. They are giving up 240 passing yards per game. For passing yards allowed per game, the Seahawks are currently ranked 9th among NFC teams. They have allowed 6 passing TDs this season. In regard to points given up, they have allowed 89 total points. In regard to yards rushing, they are allowing 80 yards per game ranking them 6th in the league and 2nd in the division. This year, they have given up a total of 318 yards on the ground and 3 rushing TDs.

Who will win tonight's Rams/Seahawks NFL game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Rams -2.5

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