Seahawks Vs. Rams TNF Preview: Betting & BTA Sports Model Projections

Week 16 opens with a high-stakes NFC showdown as the Rams and Seahawks square off with the top seed in the conference hanging in the balance. Los Angeles has surged down the stretch, finding its rhythm on both sides of the ball and positioning itself as a legitimate Super Bowl threat. Seattle, meanwhile, has been one of the league’s most consistent teams all season, leaning on a balanced attack and timely defense to stay atop the standings. With home-field advantage and postseason positioning on the line, this primetime matchup carries massive implications for the NFC playoff picture.

Matchup Overview

The Rams are fresh off back-to-back 40+ point performances, led by the dynamic duo of Matthew Stafford and Puka Nacua. They are one of just two teams in the league averaging 30 PPG, and lead the league in multiple offensive categories. They will be without WR Davante Adams, but their depth chart is so deep that they can still dominate on offense.

The Seahawks enter this week after a narrow 18-16 victory over the Philip Rivers’ led Colts, unable to score a touchdown for the first time this season. They have been known all season for their offense output led by Sam Darnold and JSN, but their true strength lies in the defense. They are the second-best defense in the league by opponent points per game (17.3), and in their last 3 games they are averaging just 8.3 points allowed.

BTA’s Markets/Props To Watch

Player/Team	Line	BTA Sports Projection
LAR @ SEA	Over 42.5 Total Points	79.00% Chance
Matthew Stafford	Over 1.5 Passing Touchdowns	76.72% Chance
Sam Darnold	Over 1.5 Passing Touchdowns	67.95% Chance

1. LAR @ SEA Over 42.5 Total Points

This game can go either way in terms of scoring output, with both teams ranked in the top 5 in both offensive points per game and defensive points allowed per game.The Rams have gone OVER in each of their last 3 games, while the Seahawks have gone 1-2 in that same stretch.  Our model gives a 79% chance of this game going over the listed total tonight.

2. Matthew Stafford Over 1.5 Passing Touchdowns

Stafford enters the week as the MVP favorite, leading the league with 37 passing touchdowns. He has 12 multi-TD games this season, including each of his last 8 games. In his Week 9 game against the Seahawks, he managed to 2 passing touchdowns on just 130 passing yards. Our model gives him a 76.72% chance of throwing 2+ touchdowns tonight.

3. Sam Darnold Over 1.5 Passing Touchdowns

Darnold has had an up-and-down season in terms of passing touchdowns, ranked 10th amongst QBs with just 22 through 14 games. He has thrown for zero touchdowns in 4 games this season, but in each of the following games he has bounced back with a multi-TD performance. After failing to throw a passing touchdown last week, our model gives him a 67.95% chance of getting back on course with 2+ touchdowns tonight.