Minnesota Vikings (12-2) vs. Seattle Seahawks (8-6)
December 22, 2024 4:05 pm EDT
The Line: Seattle Seahawks +3; Over/Under: +46.5
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The Minnesota Vikings and the Seattle Seahawks meet in week 16 NFL action from Lumen Field on Sunday afternoon. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Seattle Seahawks vs Minnesota Vikings Prediction.
Minnesota Vikings Recap
The Minnesota Vikings come into this game looking to add on to their 30-12 win over Chicago last time out to improve to 12-2 on the year. After this game, Minnesota will take on the Green Bay Packers in a massive game at home.
Vikings Win 7th In A Row
Going into the game against Chicago, Sam Darnold has thrown for 3,299 yards, 28 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions on 68.4% passing while Aaron Jones has rushed for 893 yards and 4 touchdowns. Justin Jefferson leads the Vikings’ receiving group with 75 grabs for 1,170 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns while Jordan Addison has 708 receiving yards with 7 TDs and four more Vikings have 200+ receiving yards as well on the year. On defense, John Metellus has a team-high 78 total tackles and a pair of interceptions while Andrew Van Ginkel has 9 sacks. Jonathan Greenard has a team-high 10 sacks and Pat Jones II has 7 sacks while Byron Murphy Jr. has 6 interceptions and Camryn Bynum has 3 INTs. As a unit, Minnesota’s defense has combined for 40 sacks and 20 interceptions on the year.
Why the Minnesota Vikings will win
- The Vikings have won each of their last seven games.
- The Seahawks have lost five of their last six games at Lumen Field.
- The road team has covered the spread in nine of the Seahawks’ last 10 games.
- The Seahawks have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six Week 16 home games against NFC opponents.
Seattle Seahawks Recap
The Seattle Seahawks come into this one looking to bounce back from a 30-13 loss to Green Bay last time out to fall to 8-6 on the year. After this game, the Seahawks will head on the road to take on the Chicago Bears.
Seahawks Looking To Rebound
Entering the game against Green Bay, Geno Smith has thrown for 3,474 yards, 14 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions on 69.5% passing while Kenneth Walker has a team-high 542 rushing yards and 7 touchdowns while Zach Charbonnet has 400 rushing yards and 7 TDs on the ground. Jaxon Smith-Njigba leads the Seahawks with 75 receptions for 911 yards and 5 touchdowns while DK Metcalf has 54 grabs for 812 yards and 3 TDs and Tyler Lockett also has 41 grabs for 511 yards as well this season. Noah Fant also has 329 receiving yards on the year. On defense, Julian Love has a team-high 89 total tackles including 67 total tackles and a pair of interceptions while Tyrel Dodson has 71 total tackles with a pair of sacks. Leonard Williams has a team-high 7 sacks, Derick Hall has 6 sacks and Boye Mafe has 5 sacks. As a unit, Seattle’s defense has combined for 32 sacks and 11 interceptions this season.
Why the Seattle Seahawks will win
- The Vikings have lost each of their last 10 road games against NFC West opponents.
- The Seahawks have won four of their last five games as underdogs.
- The Vikings have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five Week 16 games against NFC opponents.
- The Seahawks have covered the spread in four of their last five games.
Seattle Seahawks vs Minnesota Vikings Prediction
I’m on the Vikings here. The Vikings are just the better team playing better football right now and for whatever reason, Seattle’s had issues winning and covering at home where it’s normally an advantage, and the Seahawks are also just 3-4-2 ATS against non-division opponents this season. Give me the Vikings.
