Minnesota Vikings vs Seattle Seahawks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/22/24

With the Vikings favored on the road, the money line is -174 for them and +146 for the Seahawks. The Vikings are -3.5 point favorites, and the over/under line is 44 points. This week 16 NFC matchup is set to kick off at 4:05 ET on Sunday, December 22nd at Lumen Field in Seattle. The game will be televised on FOX.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS VS SEATTLE SEAHAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Seattle Seahawks +3.5

This game will be played at Lumen Field at 4:05 ET on Sunday, December 22nd.

WHY BET THE SEATTLE SEAHAWKS:

• We have the Seahawks winning this one by a score of 22 to 14
• Not only do we have the Seahawks winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +3.5
• We see this game finishing below the line of 44 points

Will The Vikings Win As Road Favorites?

With a 12-2 record, the Vikings have a 100% chance of making the playoffs and are ranked 6th in our NFL power rankings. Minnesota has won 7 straight games, including a 30-12 victory over the Bears in week 15. They also have a +8.4 scoring margin and are 9-4-1 against the spread this season.

Heading into week 16, the Vikings have a 22.2% chance of winning the NFC North. In division games, they are 3-1, and they have a 7-2 conference record. Minnesota is 7-1 at home and 5-1 on the road this season.

Heading into week 16, the Vikings rank 10th in our offensive power rankings. They are 8th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 26.4, and they also rank 8th in passing yards per game with 236.6, despite being 21st in passing attempts. On the ground, Minnesota is 14th in rushing yards per game, with 113.2, on 27.7 attempts per game. They have been strong in the first quarter, ranking 2nd in the league in points scored.

Sam Darnold threw for 231 yards (24/40) and one touchdown in week 15 against the Bears, with one interception. Aaron Jones had 86 rushing yards on 18 carries, while Justin Jefferson led the team with 73 receiving yards on 7 catches. Minnesota scored 10 points in the first quarter and 10 more in the 4th, converting 7 of 14 third-down attempts and going 3/4 in the red zone.

Minnesota’s defense was dominant on third downs in their 30-12 win over the Bears, allowing just an 8.3% conversion rate. They held Chicago to 113 yards rushing on 29 attempts and limited them to 171 yards passing. The Vikings’ secondary gave up just one touchdown and held the Bears to a 59.4% completion rate.

Despite allowing two sacks, the Vikings struggled in the backfield, losing the tackles for loss battle with a -6 differential. Overall, the defense allowed only 284 total yards in the game.

Are The Seahawks Going Win In At Upset At Lumen Field

After three straight wins, the Seahawks couldn’t keep the momentum going in week 15, losing 30-13 at home to the Packers. This dropped Seattle to 8-6 on the season, putting them 2nd in the NFC West. They currently have a +0.1 scoring margin and rank 20th in our NFL power rankings. According to our projections, the Seahawks have a 36.7% chance of making the playoffs and a 34.8% chance of winning the division.

Seattle is 6-7-1 against the spread this season, including a 5-5 record as underdogs. Their O/U record is 7-7, with their games averaging 44.9 points compared to an average line of 45.5.

Heading into week 16, the Seahawks rank 21st in our offensive power rankings. They are 12th in the NFL in scoring, averaging 22.5 points per game, and 15th in total offense with 334.6 yards per game. Seattle ranks 6th in passing attempts and 5th in passing yards, with 240.4 per game. On the ground, they are 26th in both rushing attempts and rushing yards, averaging 94.3 yards per game. They rank 17th in 3rd-down conversion percentage and 18th in red zone attempts, but they have been efficient in the red zone, ranking 4th with a 44.4% conversion rate.

Geno Smith threw for 149 yards on 15/19 passing in week 15, with one interception. Before that, he had a 233-yard performance in week 14 and a 206-yard game in week 13. Zach Charbonnet led the team in rushing in week 15 with 54 yards on 8 carries, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba had 10 receptions for 83 yards. Smith-Njigba also had 82 yards in week 14 and 74 yards in week 13.

In their 30-13 loss to the Packers, the Seahawks’ defense struggled to generate pressure, as they failed to record a sack and lost the QB hit differential by -6. The secondary allowed 74.1% completions and gave up 229 yards through the air, with two passing touchdowns allowed. Overall, the Seahawks gave up 369 total yards, and Green Bay converted on 41.7% of their third downs.

Seattle also struggled to stop the run, as Green Bay rushed for 140 yards on 34 attempts. The Seahawks’ defense had a tough time in the trenches, losing the tackles for loss battle and failing to disrupt the Packers’ offensive rhythm.