by Rod Pearson
Friday, Dec 13, 2024
Game Time: 8:20 pm ET, Sunday, December 15, 2024
Venue: Lumen Field, Seattle, WA
Where to Watch: NBC
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Packers -2.5, Seahawks +2.5; Over/Under: 45.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Packers -2.5, Seahawks +2.5; Over/Under: 46 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Packers -2.5, Seahawks +2.5; Over/Under: 46 points
Season Record
Green Bay Packers: 9-4 (3rd place, NFC North)
Seattle Seahawks: 8-5 (1st place, NFC West)
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Green Bay Packers: lost their last game on the road against the Detroit Lions 34-31.
Seattle Seahawks: won their last game on the road against the Arizona Cardinals 30-18.
Green Bay Packers vs Seattle Seahawks Preview and Analysis
The Packers are entering this game with a 9-4 record overall and they have a 1-3 record in their divisional games too. They are 5-2 in their home games, 4-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-1 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against the Detroit Lions 34-31. Jordan Love was the starting QB and he completed 12/20 passes for 206 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions. Josh Jacobs led the team in rushing yards with 66 and 3 TDs. Christian Watson led the receivers with 114 receiving yards on 4 receptions. Quay Walker led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 4 assisted tackles while Rashan Gary led the defense in sacks with 1. Keisean Nixon came away with the only interception for them in that one.
The Seahawks are entering this game with an 8-5 record overall and they have a 3-2 record in their divisional games too. They are 3-4 in their home games, 5-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against the Arizona Cardinals 30-18. Geno Smith was the starting QB and he completed 24/30 passes for 233 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions. Zach Charbonnet led the team in rushing yards with 134 and 2 TDs. Jaxon Smith-Njigba led the receivers with 82 receiving yards on 5 receptions and 1 TD. Ernest Jones IV led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles while Rayshawn Jenkins and Johnathan Hankins each led the defense in sacks with 1. Ernest Jones IV and Coby Bryant each came away with 1 interception for them in that one.
Packers vs Seahawks Prediction
The current betting odds have the Seahawks listed as a 2.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Seahawks have looked good in their games this season with their 8-5 record overall which has them leading the NFC West. They started the season 3-0 and then completely collapsed, but now they are back at the top of their division and control their own destiny. Their defense has looked a lot better over the last few weeks and they have looked really good since coming out of their bye week. Meanwhile, the Packers have also looked really good in their games this season with their 9-4 record overall, but that record only has them in 3rd place of the NFC North. They are fighting for a Wild Card spot at the moment and they are coming off a tough loss to the Lions in their last one. Their offense has looked really good, but their defense got exploited by the Lions last week and the Seahawks have a ton of talent in their offense and they will be able to put up some points at home. The Seahawks are also going to be feeling the pressure of the Rams just 1 game behind them now so they are going to bring their best effort at home to keep their slim lead in the division. The best way to place a bet here is on the Seahawks to cover the spread in this game.
Packers Seahawks Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Sunday, December 15, 2024 (8:20 pm ET start time) is Seahawks 31 Packers 28.
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NFL Betting Trends
Green Bay Packers: 6-0 ATS against NFC West division opponents. 11-3 ATS after playing a division game. 14-7 ATS after playing their last game on the road. 4-1 UNDER against NFC West division opponents. 9-5 UNDER after playing a division game. 13-6 UNDER after 1 or more consecutive losses.
Seattle Seahawks: 9-15 ATS in home games. 7-12 ATS in a home game where the total is between 42.5 and 49 points. 1-3 ATS after a game with a turnover margin of +2 or better. 14-5 UNDER in games where the line is +3 to -3. 8-2 UNDER as a home underdog of 7 points or less. 6-3 UNDER after scoring 30 points or more last game.
Key Injuries
Green Bay Packers: K. Clark (DL) Injured - Rest. E. Jenkins (OL) Injured - Rest. J. Alexander (CB) Injured - Knee. I. McDuffie (LB) Injured - Ankle. J. Myers (OL) Injured - Pectoral. R. Walker (T) Injured - Knee. R. Doubs (WR) Injured - Concussion. C. Ballentine (CB) Injured - Knee. L. Musgrave (TE) Injured - Ankle. L. Van Ness (DL) Injured - Thumb. E. Williams (SAF) Injured - Concussion. T. Glover (T) Injured - Illness. E. Cooper (LB) Injured - Hamstring. J. Bullard (SAF) Injured - Ankle.
Seattle Seahawks: J. Hankins (DT) Injured - Rest. A. Burns (CB) Injured - Toe. T. Lockett (WR) Injured - Rest. L. Tomlinson (G) Injured - Rest. J. Reed (NT) Injured - Rest. L. Williams (DE) Injured - Foot. U. Nwosu (LB) Injured - Thigh. M. Dickson (P) Injured - Back. S. Forsythe (T) Injured - Hand. B. Russell (TE) Injured - Foot. B. Mafe (LB) Injured - Rest. D. Metcalf (WR) Injured - Shoulder. T. Brown (CB) Injured - Hamstring. K. Wallace (SAF) Injured - Ankle. A. Lucas (T) Injured - Knee. E. Jones (LB) Injured - Knee. K. Walker (RB) Injured - Calf. J. Reed (FS) Injured - Quadricep.
Notable Quotes
“That’s exactly the kind of game we expected. It was tough and it went back and forth. There were just a couple plays that didn’t go our way.” - Matt LaFleur after his team’s loss against the Lions in their last game.
“It's tough to tackle that guy in the open field. He's got speed and power.” - Mike Macdonald after his team’s win against the Cardinals in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Green Bay Packers
WR Doubs, Romeo
WR Watson, Christian
WR Reed, Jayden
TE Kraft, Tucker
QB Love, Jordan
RB Jacobs, Josh
Seattle Seahawks
WR Metcalf, DK
WR Lockett, Tyler
WR Smith-Njigba, Jaxon
TE Fant, Noah
QB Smith, Geno
RB Charbonnet, Zach
Statistical Leaders
Green Bay Packers
Passing: J. Love (2724)
Rushing: J. Jacobs (1053)
Receiving: J. Reed (693)
Touchdowns: J. Jacobs (12)
Seattle Seahawks
Passing: G. Smith (3474)
Rushing: K. Walker (542)
Receiving: J. Smith-Njigba (911
Touchdowns: K. Walker (8)
Coaches:
Green Bay Packers: Matt LaFleur (6th season)
Seattle Seahawks: Mike Macdonald (1st season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
