SEATTLE SEAHAWKS VS. GREEN BAY PACKERS EXPERT PICK AND PREDICTIONS — December 15, 2024

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS VS. GREEN BAY PACKERS EXPERT PICK AND PREDICTIONS — December 15, 2024 — Greetings, football fans. Welcome back to our NFL coverage here at Godzilla Wins. Our Sunday night game features the Seattle Seahawks (8-5 SU, 6-6-1 ATS) hosting the Green Bay Packers (9-4 SU, 7-6 ATS) in a contest with playoff implications for both teams.

Here is a look at which squad has the edge going into this matchup and why.

Kickoff

When: Sunday, December 15, 2024 @ 8:20 PM ET

Where: Lumen Field, Seattle, WA

TV: NBC

Seattle Seahawks vs. Green Bay Packers Odds

Odds courtesy of DraftKings

Seattle Seahawks vs. Green Bay Packers — In-Season Stats & Betting Trends

Following a mediocre 4-5 start, the Seahawks have reeled off four straight victories, including a 30-18 win over the Arizona Cardinals last week. Geno Smith completed 24 of 30 passes for 233  yards and one touchdown. Zach Charbonnet powered the ground game with a career-high 134 yards on 22 carries and a pair of touchdowns. Defensively, the Seahawks recorded two sacks and produced a pair of takeaways, enabling them to post their seventh straight victory against their division rival.

On the other side of this matchup, the Packers have been playing equally well. After splitting their first four games, they have gone 7-2 across their last nine contests. Unfortunately, their recent three-game winning streak ended with a 34-31 setback against the Detroit Lions in Week 14. The game was knotted at 31 with 43 seconds left in regulation, and the Lions had the ball on the Packers’ 21-yard line. The Lions went for it on fourth-and-one and gained seven yards. That play allowed kicker Jake Bates to convert the game-winning field goal as time expired. On the heels of a disappointing loss, the Packers will be looking to bounce back quickly.

Now that we have set the stage for this NFC showdown, let’s examine the betting trends for both teams.

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Seahawks vs. Packers Spread Analysis

Seattle opened as a 2.5-point underdog. However, the line has recently moved to three points (per OddsShark.com). Here’s a look at how the teams have performed against the spread.

• The Seahawks are 4-1 ATS in their last five games.
• Seattle has covered the spread four times in its previous six December outings (4-1-1).
• In their last five home contests, the Seahawks are 1-4 against the spread.
• Meanwhile, the Packers are 6-0-1 ATS in their previous seven matchups against Seattle.
• Green Bay is 4-2 ATS in its last six contests against NFC opponents.
• The Packers have covered the spread in their previous six games against NFC West teams.

Prediction: Green Bay Packers (-3)

Seahawks vs. Packers Over/Under Prediction

The projected scoring total for this matchup is 45.5 points (via OddsShark.com). Here’s a glance at how these ball clubs have performed against the over/under.

• The total has gone UNDER five times in the Seahawks’ last seven games.
• The UNDER total has hit four times in Seattle’s previous five matchups against NFC opponents.
• The total has gone OVER in each of the Packers’ last six December outings.
• The OVER total is 10-3 in Green Bay’s previous 13 road contests.

Prediction: OVER 45.5 points

Seahawks vs. Packers Player Prop Bet

Fresh off a performance in which he completed 70 percent of his passes,  Geno Smith is the key player to watch for the home team in this matchup. He currently has -115 odds of exceeding 247.5 passing yards and -115 odds of finishing with less than 247.5 yards (via DraftKings). Let’s see how his numbers stack up against the projected yards total.

• During the season, Smith is averaging 267.2 yards per game.
• Smith has suited up in seven home games this season. In those contests, he averages 269.3 yards per outing.
• In eight matchups against NFC teams this season, Smith is averaging 283.6 yards per game.
• Smith has averaged 255.4 yards per outing across his last five starts, exceeding the projected yards total for this matchup twice during that stretch.

Prediction: Geno Smith OVER 247.5 passing yards