Seattle Seahawks vs New England Patriots Betting Pick & Prediction 9/15/24

The Patriots are +150 on the money line as they host the Seahawks at 1:00 ET on Sunday, September 15th at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA. The Seahawks are favored on the road with a money line of -178 and a point spread of -3.5. This week two non-conference matchup is being televised on FOX, and the over/under line is set at 38 points.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS VS NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New England Patriots +3.5

This game will be played at Gillette Stadium at 1:00 ET on Sunday, September 15th.

WHY BET THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS:

• We have the Patriots winning this one by a score of 19 to 12
• Not only do we have the Patriots winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +3.5
• We see this game finishing below the line of 38 points

Will The Seahawks Win As Road Favorites?

Seattle’s most recent game was a 26-20 win over the Broncos, bringing their record to 1-0 for the season. The Seahawks were favored by -6.5 and didn’t cover the spread, with the game finishing with a combined 46 points, exceeding the over/under line of 42 points. The Broncos led 13-9 at halftime, but the Seahawks took control in the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Broncos 10-0, and holding a 19-13 lead heading into the 4th quarter.

In the 4th quarter, Seattle extended their lead with a touchdown, making the score 26-13. The Broncos made it interesting late in the 4th, as Bo Nix found the endzone on a 4-yard touchdown run, and the Seahawks were unable to add any more points. Geno Smith and Zach Charbonnet connected for two touchdowns in the 2nd quarter to keep the game close, and in the 3rd quarter, Kenneth Walker III added a rushing touchdown to give the Seahawks the lead for good.

Geno Smith, filling in at quarterback for the Seahawks, completed 18 of 25 passes for 171 yards and one touchdown in Seattle’s 26-20 win over the Broncos. Smith also rushed for 30 yards and a touchdown. The Seahawks’ offense gained 231 yards, with 146 coming on the ground and 158 through the air.

Kenneth Walker III rushed for 103 yards on 20 carries, including a long run of 23 yards and one touchdown. Tyler Lockett led the receiving corps with 77 yards on six catches. Seattle’s offense picked up 19 first downs and went 33.3% on third down in the victory.

The Seahawks’ defense was tough to move the ball against in their most recent game, as they allowed just 231 yards to the Broncos. Seattle’s run defense was solid, giving up only 99 yards on 25 attempts. In the passing game, they allowed just 132 yards and 3.1 yards per attempt, not giving up any touchdowns while coming away with two interceptions.

Their performance on third downs was also strong, allowing the Broncos to convert just 27.8% of their third down attempts. Seattle’s defense also came away with two sacks and held Denver to a 61.9% completion percentage.

Are The Patriots Going Win In At Upset At Gillette Stadium

The Patriots are coming off a 16-10 win over the Bengals, giving them a 1-0 record. New England was +7.5 point underdogs heading into the game, and with the 6-point win, they covered the spread. The combined 26 points was well below the over/under line of 41 points.

After the Bengals scored with 8:25 remaining in the 4th quarter, the Patriots were up 16-10, and Cincinnati added a field goal with 6:18 left. New England didn’t score in the 1st quarter, but they scored a touchdown early in the 2nd quarter and added a field goal just before halftime. The Bengals also scored in the 3rd quarter, but the Patriots added a field goal to maintain the lead.

The Patriots’ offense struggled in the passing game in their 16-10 win over the Bengals, managing just 120 yards through the air. Jacoby Brissett completed 62% of his passes for 121 yards, with no touchdowns. New England had 17 first downs and 224 total yards. Brissett was also the team’s top rusher, with 32 yards on seven attempts.

New England found more success on the ground, rushing 39 times for 170 yards. Rhamondre Stevenson led the team with 120 rushing yards, averaging 4.8 yards per attempt and scoring one touchdown. Austin Hooper was the top receiver with 31 yards.

New England’s defense was tough to move the ball against in their 16-10 win over the Bengals, allowing just 224 yards and 70 rushing yards on only 16 attempts. The Patriots’ defense gave up just 154 passing yards and held the Bengals to 5.3 yards per attempt. They also limited Cincinnati to a 36.4% conversion rate on third down.

The Patriots’ defense was able to get to the quarterback, finishing with three sacks. Despite this, they did lose the tackles for loss differential by a margin of -2.