In this article, we will formulate a 49ers vs Seahawks Prediction for this NFC Divisional Playoff game on Saturday, January 17th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NFL matchup.
Seattle Seahawks Preview
The Seattle Seahawks have a 14-3 record this season and finished first in the NFC West. They are 12-5 ATS, 9-8 in Over/Under and have a 6-2 home record. The Seahawks are coming off a 13-3 away win against the San Francisco 49ers.
Offensively, the Seahawks average 28.4 points per game, ranking 3rd in the NFL, while defensively, they allow 17.2 points per game, which is 1st. Seattle averages 351.4 total yards per game (228.1 passing and 123.3 rushing), while allowing 285.9 total yards per game (91.9 rushing and 194.0 passing).
Sam Darnold leads the Seahawks with 4048 passing yards with 67.7% completed passes and 25 touchdowns. Kenneth Walker III leads the team in rushing yards with 1027, while Jaxon Smith-Njigba has a team-high 119 receptions for 1793 receiving yards, and ten touchdowns. Defensively, Ernest Jones has a team-high 126 total tackles (60 of them solo), while Uchenna Nwosu, DeMarcus Lawrence, Byron Murphy and Leonard Williams lead the team in sacks, with 7 each, while Ernest Jones has 5 interceptions.
San Francisco 49ers Preview
The San Francisco 49ers have a 13-5 record this season and finished second in the NFC West. They are 11-6 ATS, 10-6 in Over/Under and have an 8-2 away record. The 49ers are coming off a 23-19 away win against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Offensively, the 49ers average 25.7 points per game, ranking 10th in the NFL, while defensively, they allow 21.8 points per game, which is 13th. San Francisco averages 351.4 total yards per game (244.5 passing and 106.9 rushing), while allowing 340.2 total yards per game (107.8 rushing and 232.4 passing).
Brock Purdy leads the 49ers with 2167 passing yards with 69.4% completed passes and 20 touchdowns. Christian McCaffrey leads the team in rushing yards with 1202, while Christian McCaffrey has a team-high 102 receptions for 924 receiving yards, and seven touchdowns. Defensively, Dee Winters has a team-high 101 total tackles (67 of them solo), while Clelin Ferrell leads the team in sacks, with 4. Ji’Ayir Brown and Deommodore Lenoir have two interceptions each.
Houston Texans @ New England Patriots Betting Trends: Divisional Round
Why the New England Patriots will win
- The Patriots have won each of their last eight Divisional Round games.
- The Texans have lost each of their last seven road games against AFC East opponents on a winning streak.
- The Texans have failed to cover the spread in 11 of their last 12 games as road underdogs against AFC East opponents.
- The favorites have covered the spread in eight of the Patriots’ last nine games at Gillette Stadium.
- The Patriots have won the first quarter in four of their last six Sunday games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Patriots have won the first half in each of their last 13 games following a win.
- The Patriots have scored the first touchdown in each of their last five games following a win.
Why the Houston Texans will win
- The Texans have won each of their last 10 games.
- The Patriots have lost each of their last four games as slight favorites (<-3.5 points).
- The Texans have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games as underdogs without Derek Stingley Jr..
- The Patriots have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games as favorites when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Texans have won the first half in each of their last eight games.
- The Texans have scored the first touchdown in five of their last six games.
- The Texans have won the first quarter in six of their last seven Sunday games as underdogs.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Texans’ last eight road games without Davis Mills have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Seven of the Patriots’ last eight Sunday games played on the East Coast have gone OVER the total points line.
- Five of the last six Sunday games at Gillette Stadium have gone OVER the total points line.
New England Patriots Player Prop Facts
- TreVeyon Henderson has scored two or more touchdowns in three of the Patriots’ last four home games against AFC opponents.
- Drake Maye has recorded 256+ passing yards in seven of the Patriots’ last eight games as favorites.
- Rhamondre Stevenson has recorded 40+ rushing yards in each of the Patriots’ last six games.
- Rhamondre Stevenson has recorded 77+ rushing and receiving yards in each of the Patriots’ last six games.
- Drake Maye has recorded 20+ completions in each of the Patriots’ last five games against AFC South opponents.
- Austin Hooper has recorded 11+ receiving yards in each of his eight previous appearances with his team as a home favorite against AFC South opponents.
- Joshua Dobbs has scored a touchdown in each of his last four appearances against teams that held a winning record.
- Drake Maye ranked 1st amongst qualified players for passer rating (113.5) during the reg. season.
Houston Texans Player Prop Facts
- C.J. Stroud has recorded 229+ passing yards in six of his last seven appearances with the Texans as underdogs following a win.
- Nick Chubb has recorded 16+ rushing yards in each of his 17 previous appearances on the East Coast.
- Christian Kirk has recorded 22+ receiving yards in each of his 15 previous appearances with his team as an underdog on the East Coast.
- Nick Chubb has recorded 39+ rushing and receiving yards in each of his last 15 appearances on the East Coast.
- Joe Mixon has scored at least one touchdown in each of his last six appearances on the East Coast.
- Davis Mills has recorded 22+ completions in four of his last five appearances as a starter.
- Ka’imi Fairbairn ranked 1st in the NFL in made field goals (44) during the reg. season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Patriots – two different players have recorded 80+ rushing yards in a game this season – equal-most in the NFL, heading into the Divisional Round.
- Patriots – two different players have recorded 90+ rushing yards in a game this season – equal-most in the NFL, heading into the Divisional Round.
- Texans – 16 different players have recorded at least one touchdown this season – equal-most in the NFL, heading into the Divisional Round.
- Texans – two different players have recorded 80+ rushing yards in a game this season – equal-most in the NFL, heading into the Divisional Round.
49ers vs Seahawks Prediction
In this 49ers vs Seahawks Prediction, the Seahawks are coming as -7.5-point home favorites. The Seahawks have been the better team this season and are coming off a bye week and have also been very strong at home. They have seven consecutive wins and are 7-3 against the spread in their last 10 games, while the 49ers are 7-1 in their last 8 games and 6-2 against the spread, so I see no value on either side. Both teams have been playing some lower-scoring games lately, going for 5-1 to the under in their last 6 games combined and they combined for just 16 points when they previously met earlier this month. Take the under 44.5 points in this one.