The Seattle Seahawks (+3) are set to face off against the Detroit Lions (-3) at Ford Field. Fans can catch the action live on FOX and the opening kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m. ET.
Betting Preview: Seattle Seahawks at Detroit Lions
In this Sunday NFC game, Detroit is tabbed as the favorite and is currently giving up 3 points. The Seahawks are also receiving +130 moneyline odds while the Lions are -150. There should be multiple good live betting scenarios for this match, and Vegas has placed the over/under (O/U) at 49.5 points.
The game’s total has shifted higher after originally being set at 49. The opening spread (-3) has stayed consistent.
The Seahawks are 3-2-1 against the spread (ATS) and have gained 0.0 units so far. They’ve been a good under bet and have posted an O/U record of 2-4.
The Lions have lost 0.5 units for moneyline bettors this season. They’re 5-1 ATS and have an O/U record of 5-1.
The Seahawks have gone 3-3 straight up (SU) in 2018 while the Lions are also 3-3 SU.
The Seahawks are coming off a resounding 27-3 win over Oakland on October 14. The D did its part in the win, limiting the Raiders to just 142 passing yards and 79 yards on the ground. Marshawn Lynch had a good day for the Raiders in that one with 45 rushing yards on 13 attempts. On the offensive side, Russell Wilson completed 17 passes on 23 attempts for 222 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. Chris Carson (59 yards on 14 rush attempts) led the ground attack while Doug Baldwin (six receptions, 91 yards) and Tyler Lockett (three catches, 13 yards, one TD) shared the receiving duties in the win.
The Detroit Lions take the field this week after just earning a 32-21 win over Miami in Week 7. The defense allowed the Dolphins to run for 107 yards on 19 rush attempts, along with one rushing TD. Kenyan Drake was a bright spot in the loss, posting 72 rushing yards and a score on six attempts for Miami. For Detroit, Matthew Stafford completed 18-of-22 passes for 217 yards and two touchdowns. Kerryon Johnson (158 yards on 19 rush attempts) and LeGarrette Blount (50 yards on 10 carries, one TD) handled the running game while Golden Tate (four receptions, 36 yards) and Michael Roberts (three catches, 48 yards, two TDs) led the pass-catching corps in the win.
Seattle’s run the ball on 52.2 percent of its offensive possessions this year while Detroit has a rush percentage of 40.5 percent. The Seahawks have rushed for 127.8 yards/game and have four scores on the ground this year. The Lions are putting up 122.3 rush yards per game and have four total rushing TDs.
If the results so far this season can translate to this game, then it appears the Lions ought to hold an advantage in the trenches, as their offensive line has yielded only 10 sacks while the D-line has logged 21 sacks. The Seahawks offensive line has allowed 19 sacks and their defense has generated only 16 sacks.
The Seahawks offense has logged 218.0 yards per contest through the air overall and has 13 passing TDs so far. The Lions have produced 269.3 pass yards per outing and have 12 total pass scores.
Defensively, Seattle seems to have the upper hand in both facets. The team has allowed 120.7 rush yards and 223.3 pass yards per game. The Detroit defense has given up 245.5 yards per game to opposing passers and 139.3 yards per game to opposing runners. The Seahawks are giving up an adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) of just 4.65 to opponents, while the Lions have allowed a 7.23 ANY/A.
Passing-wise, Wilson is up to 1,110 yards on the year. He’s connected on 93-of-144 attempts with 10 passing scores and four interceptions. Wilson has a 6.34 adjusted net yards per pass attempt overall, although that number sits at 10.04 over the last two outings.
Matthew Stafford has connected on 130-of-187 passes for 1,419 yards, 10 TDs and five INTs for Detroit. His ANY/A stands at 6.91 for the year and 8.83 over his last two games.
Seattle Seahawks at Detroit Lions NFL Pick
SU Winner: Lions, ATS Winner: Lions, O/U: Under
