Seattle Seahawks vs Arizona Cardinals Betting Preview: Game Analysis
The 2-3 Arizona Cardinals head to Seattle to take on the 2-3 Seattle Seahawks in an NFC West showdown. Can the Seahawks keep up their explosive offensive outbursts? Will the Cardinals lose back-to-back games? Sportsmemo NFL handicapper Eric Pauly shares his thoughts and makes a free, expert Seattle Seahawks vs Arizona Cardinals week 6 betting pick.
Seattle Seahawks vs Arizona Cardinals Betting Pick – What Are the Best Odds?
Sunday, October 16 | NFL Week 6 Betting Notes |
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Point Spread: | Seattle Seahawks +2.5 vs Arizona Cardinals |
Total: | o/u 50.5 Points |
Location: | Lumen Field in Seattle, WA |
Game Time: | 4:05pm ET / 1:05pm PT (Odds Above Courtesy of DraftKings) |
TV: | FOX |
Seattle Seahawks vs Arizona Cardinals Analysis
On Sunday afternoon the 2-3 Arizona Cardinals head to one of the toughest stadiums to play in to take on the 2-3 Seattle Seahawks. Arizona is coming off a crushing defeat against the Eagles at home and the Seahawks are coming off a loss in a track meet against the Saints.
These two teams split the season series 1-1 last year, but of course, that was with Russell Wilson at QB for Seattle. Geno Smith has been electric this season, but it is fair to question if his success is sustainable throughout the course of the season.
Seattle Offense Surprising Many
Seattle came into the 2022 season with very low expectations, but they have been playing very well to start the year. Besides the dud against the 49ers in Week 2, Seattle played tight games against the Falcons, Lions, and Saints.
This team was not expected to win many games, and they still might not, but they are at least competitive. Smith is completing 74.4% of passes this season, which is first in the NFL, with 8.3 yards per attempt.
He has only been sacked 9 times and he has thrown just three picks. The Seahawks throw the ball at a 61.51% clip this year. The Seahawks offense is 7th in points for, 9th in yards, 11th in passing yards, 12th in rushing yards, and 1st in rushing yards per attempt.
Despite how good they’ve been on offense, the Seahawks do not win because they don’t stop anyone. Seattle is 31st in the NFL in points allowed per game at 30.8.
To make matters worse, Seattle’s defense is 32nd in yards allowed, 26th in passing yards allowed, 32nd in rushing yards allowed, 28th in yards per carry, and 32nd in opposing QB yards per attempt. Seattle has just eight sacks this season, but the bright side is they pressure the QB at a 22% rate.
Arizona Average At Best So Far
I was low on the Cardinals this season after making the playoffs last year. Arizona had a huge win in Week 2 against the Raiders, and they almost won last week, but this team is poorly coached, and not very talented, and I expect them to struggle.
On offense, Kyler Murray has been uninspiring. The Cardinals pass the ball at a 63% clip, and a lot of this is because they are always playing from behind. They are first in the NFL in passing attempts yet they are 17th in passing yards.
Murray completes 65.3% of his passes at a paltry 5.7 yards per attempt and he has only been sacked eight times. On the ground, Arizona is 17th in rushing yards and 18th in yards per rush attempt, but their lead back is expected to miss this game.
On defense, it is not much better for Arizona. The Cardinals are 21st in passing yards allowed, 23rd in yards per attempt, and 23rd in interceptions. They are much better defending the run though as they’re 5th in rush yards allowed and 12th in opponent’s rush yards per attempt.
They have racked up just six sacks this season which is last in the NFL, but they have a 23% pressure rate. They are the 24th-worst defense on third down and in the red zone this season.
Seattle Seahawks vs Arizona Cardinals Prediction
This game is truly a toss-up. I love what Seattle does offensively, and I am not a fan of Murray, but the Cardinals’ can certainly have an offensive eruption in this game.
This seems like a spot for the Cardinals’ offense to get back on track against this putrid Seahawks defense.
Yet, I do not see how the Cardinals stop Seattle either. Seattle sticks out to me as a potential teaser leg this weekend.
Prediction: Look to tease Seattle up to +8.5 in a 6 point teaser
Opening Line Report | NFL Week 6
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Meet the Author
Eric Pauly, @slimeaction on Twitter, graduated from Binghamton University with a degree in Finance. Eric is a die-hard Washington Commanders and New York Knicks fan and enjoys watching and writing about the NFL, NBA and MLB. His favorite gambling movements include hitting a +1000 future on Washington to win the NFC East in 2020 and predicting Jonathan Taylor’s breakout season with a +900 ticket for him to win the 2021 NFL rushing title. Aside from the sports betting industry, and making a brilliant Cleveland Browns vs Los Angeles Chargers betting pick, Eric also enjoys good eats, dynasty fantasy football leagues, daily fantasy sports and playing the guitar.
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