In this article we will formulate a Patriots vs Seahawks prediction for this NFL game on Sunday, February 8th at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NFL matchup.
New England Patriots Betting Preview
The New England Patriots are 14-3 this year after they defeated Denver by a score of 10-7 in their last game. New England tied the game at seven in the second quarter and they scored the only points in the second half for the narrow win. The Patriots out gained Denver by a total of 206-181, went 6-18 on third downs, and won the turnover battle by a total of 2-0 in the game. Drake Maye went 10-21 for 86 yards, while Rhamondre Stevenson rushed 25 times for 71 yards. Mack Hollins led the receivers with two catches for 51 yards in the win.
Prior to that game, New England defeated the Texans by a score of 28-16 and the Chargers by a score of 16-3. The Patriots have won six games in a row and they finished first in the AFC East standings. New England has scored 28.8 points per game with 250.5 passing yards and 128.9 rushing yards per game, while they have allowed 18.8 points against per game this season. Drake Maye has thrown for 533 yards, four touchdowns, and two interceptions, while Rhamondre Stevenson has rushed 51 times for 194 yards this postseason. Kayshon Boutte has led the receivers with eight catches for 147 yards and one score in the playoffs.
Seattle Seahawks Betting Preview
The Seattle Seahawks are 14-3 this season after they defeated the Rams by a score of 31-27 in their last game. Seattle scored late in the second quarter to lead 17-13 at halftime and they added 14 points in the second half to get the win. The Seahawks were out gained by a total of 479-396, went 7-13 on third downs, and won the turnover battle by a total of 1-0 in the game. Sam Darnold went 25-36 for 346 yards and three touchdowns, while Kenneth Walker III rushed 19 times for 62 yards and one score. Jaxon Smith-Njigba led the receivers with 10 catches for 153 yards and one touchdown in the win.
Prior to that game, Seattle defeated the 49ers by a score of 41-6 in their first playoff game and they beat the 49ers in their last regular season game by a score of 13-3. The Seahawks have won nine games in a row and they finished first in the NFC West standings. Seattle has scored 28.4 points per game with 228.1 passing yards and 123.3 rushing yards per game, while they have allowed 17.2 points against per game this season. Sam Darnold has thrown for 470 yards and four touchdowns, while Kenneth Walker III has rushed 38 times for 178 yards and four scores in the playoffs. Jaxon Smith-Njigba has led the receivers with 13 receptions for 172 yards and two touchdowns in the postseason.
Why the New England Patriots will win
- The Patriots have won 16 of their last 17 games.
- The Seahawks have lost six of their last seven postseason games against AFC opponents.
- The Patriots have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games without Kayshon Boutte.
- The Seahawks have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games as favorites without Uchenna Nwosu.
- The Seahawks have lost the first quarter in four of their last five Sunday games at Levi’s Stadium.
- The Patriots have scored the first touchdown in six of their last seven games following a win.
- The Patriots have won the first half in 14 of their last 15 games following a win.
Why the Seattle Seahawks will win
- The Seahawks have won each of their last nine games.
- The Patriots have lost each of their last four games against NFC West opponents.
- The Patriots have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as underdogs without Anfernee Jennings.
- The Seahawks have covered the spread in each of their last four games.
- The Seahawks have won the first quarter in each of their last five games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Seahawks have scored the first touchdown in 11 of their last 12 games as favorites.
- The Patriots have lost the first half in each of their last eight games against NFC West opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Patriots’ last seven games as underdogs without Rhamondre Stevenson have gone OVER the total points line.
- Seven of the Seahawks’ last eight postseason games have gone OVER the total points line.
- Four of the last five Sunday games at Levi’s Stadium have gone OVER the total points line.
New England Patriots Player Prop Facts
- Stefon Diggs has recorded 49+ receiving yards in each of his last six appearances against NFC West opponents.
- TreVeyon Henderson has recorded 25+ rushing yards in 11 of the Patriots’ last 12 games following a win.
- Stefon Diggs has recorded 49+ rushing and receiving yards in each of his last eight appearances against NFC West opponents.
- Joshua Dobbs has scored a touchdown in each of his last four appearances against teams that held a winning record.
- Heading into the Super Bowl, Carlton Davis has recorded the equal-most interceptions in a single game this season (2 vs Texans, Divisional Round).
Seattle Seahawks Player Prop Facts
- Kenneth Walker III has recorded 111+ rushing and receiving yards in each of the Seahawks’ last four games played on the West Coast.
- Rashid Shaheed has recorded 28+ receiving yards in 10 of his last 11 appearances against AFC opponents.
- Kenneth Walker III has scored at least one touchdown in four of the Seahawks’ last five games after a bye.
- During the regular season, Rashid Shaheed was the only player in the NFL to have both a punt and kick return touchdown.
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 Super Bowl.
- Patriots – two different players have recorded 90+ rushing yards in a game this season – equal-most in the NFL, heading into the Super Bowl.
- Seahawks – two different players have recorded 80+ rushing yards in a game this season – equal-most in the NFL, heading into the Super Bowl.
- Seahawks – two different players have recorded 90+ rushing yards in a game this season – equal-most in the NFL, heading into the Super Bowl.
Patriots vs Seahawks Prediction
Both of these teams had 14-3 records in the regular season and they are both on lengthy winning streaks, so we should see a great game here. Seattle has scored at least 27 points in four of their last five games and they have allowed 10 points or fewer in three of their last four. New England has scored at least 28 points in three of their last five and their defense has allowed 10 points or fewer in four of their last five. I think this is a very even matchup that will come down to the last possession or two, so I will take the points with the Patriots.