Green Bay Packers vs Seattle Seahawks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/15/24

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Green Bay Packers vs Seattle Seahawks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/15/24

The over/under line is set at 47 points for the week 15 matchup between the Packers and Seahawks. Kickoff is at 8:20 ET on Sunday, December 15th at Lumen Field in Seattle. The Packers are favored on the road, with their money line at -155, and the Seahawks’ money line at +129. This NFC matchup will be televised on NBC.

GREEN BAY PACKERS VS SEATTLE SEAHAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Seattle Seahawks +3

This game will be played at Lumen Field at 8:20 ET on Sunday, December 15th.

WHY BET THE SEATTLE SEAHAWKS:

  • We have the Seahawks winning this one by a score of 25 to 17
  • Not only do we have the Seahawks winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +3
  • We see this game finishing below the line of 47 points

Will The Packers Pick Up A Win On The Road?

After two straight wins, the Packers couldn’t get it done on the road in week 14, falling to the Lions 34-31. Green Bay entered the game as 3-point underdogs, and the combined 65 points easily cleared the 53-point O/U line. The loss dropped the Packers to 9-4, but they still have a 99.2% chance of making the playoffs, according to our projections. They rank 3rd in our NFL power rankings, despite sitting 3rd in the NFC North with a 1-3 division record.

Green Bay is 6-6-1 against the spread this season, with a +5.8 scoring margin. They are 4-4 ATS as favorites and 2-2-1 as underdogs. Their O/U record is also 6-6-1, with their games averaging 47.9 points compared to a 46.1-point line.

Heading into week 15, the Packers rank 8th in our offensive power rankings, averaging 26.8 points per game, which is 7th in the NFL. They are 6th in the league in yards per game, averaging 375.9, and 11th in passing yards with 231.2 per game, despite ranking 30th in pass attempts. Green Bay relies heavily on the run game, ranking 6th in rushing attempts and 5th in rushing yards per game with 144.7. They are 17th in 3rd-down conversions but have struggled in the red zone, ranking 25th in conversion percentage, despite being 2nd in attempts.

Jordan Love has posted a passer rating over 100 in each of his last three games, including a 111 rating in week 14, where he threw for 206 yards and a touchdown on 12/20 passing. Josh Jacobs rushed for 66 yards and 3 touchdowns on 18 carries, while Christian Watson led the team with 114 receiving yards on 4 catches.

In their 34-31 loss to the Lions, the Packers’ defense gave up 280 yards through the air on 78% passing. The Lions finished with 391 total yards, converting on 46.7% of their third down attempts. Green Bay defended 34 rushing attempts, allowing 111 yards on the ground (3.3 yards per attempt) and three passing touchdowns.

The Packers’ defense managed just one sack in the game but did come up with one interception. Offensively, the Packers won the tackles for loss battle by two.

Will The Seahawks Win At Home Over The Packers?

Seattle’s 30-18 win over the Cardinals in week 14 extended their winning streak to four games, improving their record to 8-5. This run has propelled the Seahawks to first place in the NFC West, though our power rankings have them 18th in the NFL. They currently have a 55.5% chance of making the playoffs and a 51.8% chance of winning the division.

Seattle is 6-6-1 against the spread this season, with four straight ATS wins. They covered as 3-point underdogs against Arizona in week 14. The O/U line was 45.5, and the teams combined for 48 points, giving the Seahawks their second straight over.

Heading into week 15, the Seahawks are 19th in our offensive power rankings. They rank 13th in the NFL in both points per game (23.2) and yards per game (344.4). Seattle has leaned heavily on the passing game, ranking 5th in passing attempts and 3rd in passing yards per game (249). On the ground, they are 24th in rushing attempts and 27th in rushing yards per game (95.4). Seattle is 15th in the league in 3rd-down conversion rate (38%) and 9th in red zone conversion percentage (45.7%).

Geno Smith has been on a roll, posting a passer rating of 110 in week 14 after throwing for 233 yards (24/30) and a touchdown without an interception. Jaxon Smith-Njigba led the team with 5 catches for 82 yards and a touchdown, while Zach Charbonnet rushed for 134 yards and 2 touchdowns on 22 carries. Seattle scored 17 points in the 1st quarter against Arizona and converted 7 of 15 3rd-down attempts, along with 2 of 5 red zone trips.

Seattle’s defense came up with two key interceptions in their 30-18 win over the Cardinals, despite allowing 121 rushing yards on just 23 attempts. The Seahawks gave up two passing touchdowns and allowed Arizona to complete 65.8% of their passes for 235 yards. They also forced the Cardinals to a 33.3% conversion rate on third down.

Overall, the Seahawks gave up 356 total yards, but their two interceptions and two sacks were crucial in securing the victory. They also won the battle in quarterback hits, finishing with a +3 differential in that category.