Arizona Cardinals vs Seattle Seahawks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 10/22/2023

by Rod Pearson

Tuesday, Oct 17, 2023
Game Time: 4:05 pm ET, Sunday, October 22, 2023
Venue:  Lumen Field, Seattle, WA
Where to Watch:  FOX


Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Cardinals +7.5, Seahawks -7.5; Over/Under:  44.5 points
Bet365:  Point Spread:  Cardinals +7.5, Seahawks -7.5; Over/Under:  44.5 points
BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Cardinals +7.5, Seahawks -7.5; Over/Under:  44.5 points

Season Record

Arizona Cardinals:  1-5 (4th place, NFC West)
Seattle Seahawks:  3-2 (2nd place, NFC West)

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Arizona Cardinals:  lost their last game on the road against the Los Angeles Rams 26-9.
Seattle Seahawks:  lost their last game on the road against the Cincinnati Bengals 17-13.


Arizona Cardinals vs Seattle Seahawks Preview and Analysis


The Cardinals are entering this game with a 1-5 record overall and they have a 0-2 record in their divisional games too. They are 1-2 in their home games, 0-3 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against the Los Angeles Rams 26-9. Joshua Dobbs was the starting QB and he completed 21/41 passes for 235 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Joshua Dobbs led the team in rushing yards with 47. Trey McBride led the receivers with 62 receiving yards on 4 receptions. Kyzir White led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles while Kyzir White, Victor Dimukeje, and Kevin Strong Jr. each led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that game.
 
 
 
The Seahawks are entering this game with a 3-2 record overall and they have a 0-1 record in their divisional games too. They are 1-1 in their home games, 2-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They lost their last game against the Cincinnati Bengals 17-13. Geno Smith was the starting QB and he completed 27/41 passes for 323 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Kenneth Walker III led the team in rushing yards with 62 and 1 TD. Tyler Lockett led the receivers with 94 receiving yards on 6 receptions. Quandre Diggs led the defense in that game with 8 solo tackles and 0 assisted tackles while Dre'Mont Jones, Jarran Reed, and Boye Mafe each led the defense in sacks with 1. Tre Brown came away with the only interception for them in that game.


Cardinals vs Seahawks Prediction

The current betting odds have the Seahawks listed as a 7.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Seahawks lost their last game to the Bengals in a close game but they had plenty of opportunities to win that game which they blew. Now they are back at home though and they will have an easier time in this game against a weaker Cardinals defense. The Cardinals are only 1-5 this season and after starting their first few games playing so great, the charm has finally worn off with them as they are starting to perform like the bottom 10 team in the league they are. The Seahawks will be looking to bounce back in this home game and they have a lot more weapons on offense to torch this Cardinals secondary with. The Seahawks defense has also been getting better in their games lately while the Cardinals offense has been regressing as they pick up more key injuries. The best way to place a bet here is on the Seahawks to cover the spread in this game. 

Cardinals Seahawks Prediction:  Our NFL Pick for Sunday, October 22, 2023 (4:05 pm ET start time) is Seahawks 35 Cardinals 21.
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NFL Betting Trends


Arizona Cardinals: 10-4 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 29-13 ATS after allowing 7 or more yards/play in their previous game. 8-4 OVER off a division game. 12-6 OVER after playing their last game on the road.

Seattle Seahawks: 4-8 ATS as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 5-9 ATS versus division opponents. 8-4 OVER as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 26-15 OVER after a dominating performance - 34+ minutes TOP, 24+ First downs.

Key Injuries


Arizona Cardinals:  J. Luketa (LB) day-to-day - Shoulder. E. Higgins (TE) day-to-day - Illness. J. Thompson (S) day-to-day - Hamstring. J. Conner (RB) Out indefinitely - Knee. B. Baker (S) Out indefinitely - Hamstring. C. Watkins (DT) Out indefinitely - Bicep. L. Collier (DL) Out indefinitely - Bicep. M. Sanders (LB) Out indefinitely - Hand. J. Gaines II (OL) I-R - Knee. K. Murray (QB) Out indefinitely - Knee. P. Elflein (OL) I-R - Undisclosed. R. Fenton (CB) I-R - Undisclosed. M. Mack (RB) I-R - Achilles. G. Williams (CB) Out indefinitely - Knee. M. Hembrough (LS) I-R - Back.

Seattle Seahawks:  A. Burns (CB) day-to-day - Hamstring. D. Lewis (G) day-to-day - Ankle. C. Bryant (CB) Out indefinitely - Toe. M. Morris (DE) Out indefinitely - Shoulder. A. Lucas (OT) Out indefinitely - Knee. K. McIntosh (RB) Out indefinitely - Knee. D. Young (WR) Out indefinitely - Groin. B. Mone (DT) Out indefinitely - Knee. A. Faoliu (NT) Out indefinitely - Knee. D. Eskridge (WR) Elig Week 8 - Suspension.

Notable Quotes


“Those are four-point plays, you know what I mean? The points are at a premium there, and we’ve just got to get back in the lab and make sure we’re putting our guys in positions to make plays.” - Jonathan Gannon after his team’s loss against the LA Rams in their last game. 


“It’s extremely frustrating. All in all, a good game. You can obviously look objectively at the stat sheet and all that stuff, and it doesn’t represent fully what happened out there.” - Julian Love after their loss against the Bengals in their last game. 


Starting Lineups


Arizona Cardinals
WR Brown, Marquise 
WR Wilson, Michael 
WR Moore, Rondale 
TE ERTZ, ZACH 
QB Dobbs, Joshua 
RB Ingram, Keaontay 

Seattle Seahawks
WR Metcalf, DK 
WR LOCKETT, TYLER 
WR Smith-Njigba, Jaxon 
TE Fant, Noah 
QB SMITH, GENO 
RB Walker III, Kenneth 
FB BELLORE, NICK 

Statistical Leaders


Arizona Cardinals
Passing: J. Dobbs (1215)
Rushing: J. Conner (364)
Receiving: M. Brown (334)
Touchdowns: M. Brown (3)

Seattle Seahawks
Passing: G. Smith (1169)
Rushing: K. Walker III (345)
Receiving: D. Metcalf (337)
Touchdowns: K. Walker III (6)

Coaches:
Arizona Cardinals: Jonathan Gannon (1st season)
Seattle Seahawks: Pete Carroll (14th season)


Rod Pearson

About the Author:

Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life.  He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years.  In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective.  Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.

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