Atlanta Falcons vs Seattle Seahawks Prediction 10-20-24 NFL Picks

The Seattle Seahawks and the Atlanta Falcons will meet Sunday in NFL action from Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Here’s an Atlanta Falcons vs Seattle Seahawks prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Falcons vs Seahawks pick.

Seattle Seahawks Betting Preview

Seattle got off to a good start this year. The Seahawks beat the Broncos 26-20 in their opener, followed by wins over the Patriots 23-20 and the Dolphins 24-3. The next two games were both losses, however, as Seattle fell to the Detroit Lions 42-29 and the Giants 29-20.

The Seahawks’ losing streak continued last Thursday versus the 49ers. Seattle gave up 13 points in the fourth quarter on the way to a 36-24 result. QB Geno Smith finished with 312 yards, one TD, and two picks. Tyler Lockett was the leading receiver on four catches for 65 yards and a score.

Atlanta Falcons Betting Preview

Over on the Falcons’ side, they lost to the Steelers 18-10 in their opener this year but then beat the Eagles 22-21 in game two before another loss 22-17 to the Kansas City Chiefs. Atlanta won their next pair over the Saints 26-24 and the Buccaneers 36-30 (OT).

In game six versus the Panthers, the Falcons went into the break with a five-point lead and eventually won 38-20 after 16 second-half points. QB Kirk Cousins logged 225 yards and a score. Tyler Allgeier (105 yards; TD) and Bijan Robinson (95 yards; two TDs) did most of the work on the ground, though.

Total Points Facts

• Eight of the Seahawks’ last nine games played as underdogs on the East Coast have gone OVER the total points line.
• Each of the Falcons’ last four Week 7 games against NFC opponents has gone UNDER the total points line.
• Three of the last four Sunday games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium have gone UNDER the total points line.

Atlanta Falcons Player Prop Facts

• Tyler Allgeier has recorded 39+ rushing yards in 12 of the Falcons’ last 13 home games against NFC opponents.
• Tyler Allgeier has recorded 45+ rushing and receiving yards in six of the Falcons’ last seven October games against NFC opponents.
• Kyle Pitts has recorded 35+ receiving yards in each of the Falcons’ last six games as favorites following a win.
• Drake London has scored a touchdown in four of the Falcons’ last five games.
• Kirk Cousins has recorded 273+ passing yards in five of his last six home appearances against NFC opponents.
• Kirk Cousins has thrown two or more touchdowns in seven of his last eight regular-season appearances against NFC West opponents.
• Kirk Cousins has recorded 23+ completions in each of his last eight October home appearances against NFC opponents.
• Heading into Week 7, Kirk Cousins has recorded the most completions in a single game this season (42 vs Buccaneers, Week 5).

Seattle Seahawks Player Prop Facts

• Kenneth Walker III has scored at least one touchdown in each of the Seahawks’ last five October games as underdogs.
• Geno Smith has recorded 264+ passing yards in each of the Seahawks’ last five games against NFC South opponents.
• D.K. Metcalf has scored the first touchdown in each of the Seahawks’ last three October games against NFC South opponents.
• Zach Charbonnet has recorded 15+ rushing yards in each of the Seahawks’ last eight games as underdogs against NFC opponents.
• Zach Charbonnet has recorded 30+ rushing and receiving yards in each of the Seahawks’ last eight games.
• Zach Charbonnet has recorded 15+ receiving yards in each of the Seahawks’ last eight games.
• Geno Smith has recorded 26+ completions in each of the Seahawks’ last five games.
• Geno Smith has thrown three touchdowns in each of his two previous October road appearances against NFC South opponents.

Atlanta Falcons vs Seattle Seahawks Prediction

I’ll lean toward Atlanta. The Falcons were off and running versus Carolina back on Sunday, notching 198 rush yards (423 total) with 25 first downs and a nice 6-of-12 on third-down tries. On defense, Atlanta bagged a couple of interceptions and overall the team benefitted from 10 Panthers penalties. Atlanta has 74 combined points over the last two games.

As for Seattle, they didn’t post a great effort in their last outing versus the 49ers despite 306 passing yards and a reasonable 9-of-19 on third- and fourth-down tries. The nine penalties, three turnovers, and 483 yards allowed really killed any momentum otherwise. Seattle has hit 20 points or more in every game so far this year but they’re going to need a better defensive effort and far fewer mistakes in order to compete this weekend.