The road to the Super Bowl in the NFC ran directly through its most powerful division this season: the NFC West. It’s only fitting that the conference’s title game will feature a divisional showdown, as the Seattle Seahawks host the Los Angeles Rams.
Both teams have staked their claim as the NFL’s best at various points in the year. They split their two regular-season meetings, each defending their home field. Now, in the decisive rubber match, the winner earns a trip to the Super Bowl to face either the Denver Broncos or New England Patriots.
Game Details & Viewing Info
- Date: Sunday, January 25
- Kickoff: 6:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Lumen Field (Seattle, WA)
- TV: FOX
- Stream: Fubo
- Live Coverage: CBS Sports App
Betting Lines & Preview
According to DraftKings, the Seahawks are 2.5-point favorites. The total points over/under is set at 46.5.
| Spread | Total | Moneyline | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA Rams (14-5) | +2.5 (-114) | O 46.5 (-108) | +120 |
| Seattle Seahawks (15-3) | -2.5 (-104) | U 46.5 (-118) | -138 |
The quarterback matchup is central to this game. The Rams’ MVP candidate Matthew Stafford faces Seattle’s *Sam Darnold, who is in the midst of a career resurgence. Darnold is coming off a 41-point performance against San Francisco, despite battling an oblique injury and past playoff struggles. Seattle will be without backup RB *Zach Charbonnet (knee), and LT Charles Cross is nursing an injury.
By the Numbers:
- Rams: 12-7 Against the Spread (ATS), 11-8 to the Over. They have covered three straight.
- Seahawks: 13-5 ATS, 10-8 to the Over. They have covered eight consecutive games.
Featured Same-Game Parlay:
- Seahawks -2.5
- Puka Nacua Under 93.5 Receiving Yards
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba Anytime Touchdown Scorer
Model Prediction & Pick
The SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates every game 10,000 times, heavily favors Seattle. The model gives the Seahawks covering the spread a 58% probability and an *’A’ grade. It predicts a Seattle win in *61% of simulations and suggests the Under hits 53% of the time.
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