Seattle Seahawks vs San Francisco 49ers Betting Preview
Thursday Night Football features the NFC West-leading San Francisco 49ers vs. the Seattle Seahawks. Sportsmemo NFL handicapper Eric Pauly shares his thoughts and gives three-player prop angles to take a look at for the game tonight.
Seattle Seahawks vs San Francisco 49ers Week 15 Betting Odds
Sunday, December 18 | Week 15 NFL Betting Notes |
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Point Spread: | Seattle Seahawks +3.5 vs San Francisco 49ers |
Total: | o/u 43.5 Points |
Location: | Lumen Field in Seattle, WA |
Game Time: | 8:20pm ET / 5:20pm PT (Odds Above Courtesy of DraftKings) |
TV: | NBC |
George Kittle Over 38.5 Receiving Yards -115
Deebo Samuel is expected to miss this game, so someone on the 49ers’ offense needs to step up. Kittle has surpassed this number just five times this season, and he has not gone over this number since Week 11.
Seattle’s defense is regressing, and they have not seen a tight end with Kittle’s skillset all year long. With the catch-and-run offense the 49ers use, I can see Kittle being a primary target for Purdy in his second career NFL start.
Christian McCaffrey Under 17.5 Rushing Attempts -105
McCaffrey has gone over this total once since being traded to the 49ers, and he only eclipsed this total once as a Panther. There is no reason to give CMC the ball on the ground over 17 times per game.
I know Purdy is a rookie, and Deebo is out, but CMC is fragile, and he also gets opportunities in the passing game. There is no reason for the 49ers to pound McCaffrey into the dirt with the postseason looming.
I expect some of the depth running backs in Shanahan’s offense to pick up some carries while McCaffrey makes the most of his 10-15 carries.
Tyler Lockett Longest Reception Over 22.5 Yards -115
The 49ers sport one of the best defenses in the NFL, but they are not impossible to beat. The 49ers’ defense will be banged up in this game, and given Seattle’s lack of run game due to injuries, I expect Geno Smith to take shots down the field.
The 49ers’ secondary is banged up, Lockett has the skillset to get open, and Smith has shown deep ball accuracy all season long. I think Seattle bounces back and has a solid game this week, and I think a big play down the field to Lockett is on the docket.
Opening Line Report | NFL Week 15
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Meet the Author
Eric Pauly, @slimeaction on Twitter, graduated from Binghamton University with a degree in Finance. Eric is a die-hard Washington Commanders and New York Knicks fan and enjoys watching and writing about the NFL, NBA and MLB. His favorite gambling movements include hitting a +1000 future on Washington to win the NFC East in 2020 and predicting Jonathan Taylor’s breakout season with a +900 ticket for him to win the 2021 NFL rushing title. Aside from the sports betting industry, and making a brilliant Cleveland Browns vs Los Angeles Chargers betting pick, Eric also enjoys good eats, dynasty fantasy football leagues, daily fantasy sports and playing the guitar.
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