{"id":387203,"date":"2025-12-17T14:04:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T19:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=387203"},"modified":"2025-12-17T14:04:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T19:04:10","slug":"rams-vs-seahawks-week-16-thursday-night-football-picks-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/rams-vs-seahawks-week-16-thursday-night-football-picks-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Rams vs. Seahawks Week 16 Thursday Night Football picks: Bet on high usage for Puka Nacua in low-scoring TNF battle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Get set for a banger of a matchup on Thursday Night Football, as the Seattle Seahawks host the Los Angeles Rams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The pregame narrative:<\/strong> Whoever wins on Thursday will have the inside track on the NFC&#8217;s No. 1 seed, so the stakes speak for themselves. L.A. won the first head-to-head matchup thanks to four interceptions from Sam Darnold, but now the Seahawks can return the favour at home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out my Rams vs. Seahawks picks for Dec. 17, featuring a prop bet on Puka Nacua.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNjY1NzMyJnA9MzExMjU%3D\">Join NorthStar Bets to start betting on the NFL<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rams vs. Seahawks picks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best Bet: Nacua over 7.5 receptions (-124)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It feels pretty square to bet an over on Nacua&#8217;s prop market, but it feels like the sky is the limit for him right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the second time in three seasons, Nacua has crested the 100-catch mark. He would&#8217;ve easily gotten there last year had he played more than 11 games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nacua is as reliable and sure-handed as any receiver in the NFL today. He leads WRs in first downs (66) and has a 79.1% catch rate (96th percentile, per RotoWire).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nacua has 7+ catches in 10 of 13 games and is averaging 9.9 targets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNjY1NzMyJnA9MzExMjU%3D\"><strong>Think Puka Nacua will ball out vs. Seattle? Bet now<\/strong><\/a><strong>!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The trick here is that Seattle has one of the very best defences in the NFL, ranking No. 2 in scoring and No. 1 in net pass yards per attempt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But I expect Nacua to be heavily involved, no matter what. I prefer his receptions total over his yards because the Seahawks are typically adept at eliminating chunk plays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last time he faced Seattle, Nacua caught seven of eight targets for 75 yards. That illustrates my point about heavy involvement but a lower ceiling in terms of total yards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Davante Adams (hamstring) missing practice on Monday and Tuesday, there&#8217;s a real chance for Nacua to see even more targets than usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nacua has gone crazy the past two weeks, combining for 16 catches (22 targets), 348 yards and two touchdowns. The Rams have to continue getting this guy the ball, and I believe they will.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key stat:<\/strong> Nacua is averaging 7.8 receptions per game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"product_only\"><a href=\"cacheembed:122233\">Embed: #122233<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNjY1NzMyJnA9MzExMjU%3D\"><strong>Place your NFL wagers now at NorthStar Bets<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TNF O\/U prediction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Under 42.5 points (-110):<\/strong> These are two great teams with elite defences. On a short week in some gusty conditions, I don&#8217;t envision a shootout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Seattle and L.A. rank second and third, respectively, in EPA per play on defence, according to RBSDM.com.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Both teams are allowing fewer than 19.0 points per game.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>According to The Weather Network&#8217;s hourly report, wind gusts between 26 and 32 km\/hour are expected from 8-10 p.m. in Seattle on Thursday.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNjY1NzMyJnA9MzExMjU%3D\">Go to full Rams vs. Seahawks TNF betting markets<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Darnold&#8217;s four interceptions in the first matchup between these teams helped keep scoring down, but that&#8217;s far from the only low-scoring duel they&#8217;ve had recently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In their past six meetings, unders are 5-1. And the average total in those games was 42.0 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Rams vs. Seahawks picks made at 1:50 p.m. ET Dec. 17, 2025.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNjY1NzMyJnA9MzExMjU%3D\">Sign up to NorthStar Bets today<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get set for a banger of a matchup on Thursday Night Football, as the Seattle Seahawks host the Los Angeles Rams. The pregame narrative: Whoever wins on Thursday will have the inside track on the NFC&#8217;s No. 1 seed, so the stakes speak for themselves. 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