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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Seattle Seahawks vs. Detroit Lions, another article in our weekly series of free NFL betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free NFL betting breakdown article is for Sunday, September 17th, 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Seahawks @ Lions
The Seahawks take on the Lions on Sunday, September 17th at Ford Field, Detroit. RotoBaller provides free handicapping picks and odds for all NFL games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Seattle Seahawks (0-1) vs. Detroit Lions (1-0)
- Date: Sunday, September 17th, 2023
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Venue: Ford Field
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Seattle Seahawks - NFL Betting Analysis
To open the season, the Seahawks commenced by having the Rams as their guests. Unfortunately, they began with a 0-1 record following a 30-13 loss. In addition to losing straight-up, the Seahawks also lost vs. the spread as 4.5 point favorites. In their most recent game, the over/under line was 45 points. By combining for 43 points, the under hit.
Facing the Rams, the Seahawks rushed the ball 18 times, with Kenneth Walker III leading the team with 64 yards. Geno Smith attempted 26 passes, accumulating 112 yards and a passer rating of 84. DK Metcalf was Seattle's leader in in receiving yards with 47 on three receptions.
On defense, the Seahawks conceded 426 yards of total offense to Los Angeles. 92 of these yards were obtained on the ground, while the team's secondary allowed 334 yards on 38 pass attempts.
Detroit Lions - NFL Betting Analysis
To kick off the season, the Lions faced the Chiefs on the road, resulting in a 21-20 win. Going into the game, the Lions were actually 4-point underdogs. This resulted in an ATS win for the Lions. In their most recent game, the over/under line was 52.5 points. By combining for 41 points, the under hit.
Offensively, Jared Goff totaled 253 passing yards with a completion rate of 62%. On the rushing front, the Lions had 34 attempts, gaining 118 yards. The team converted 5 of 15 third-down attempts. The Chiefs' leading receiver was Josh Reynolds who was targeted seven times and caught four balls for 80 yards.
On the defensive side, the Lions allowed 316 yards of total offense to Kansas City. Among these yards, 90 were given up on the ground, while the team's secondary gave up 226 yards through 39 attempts.
Today's NFL Betting Pick - Seahawks vs. Lions
In their only head to head matchup last season, the Seahawks won by a score of 48-45. With a combined 93 points, the Seahawks and Lions surpassed the over/under line of 48.5. The Seahawks covered the spread in this matchup. Offensively, the Seahawks finished with 555 total yards with 320 coming in the passing game and 235 on the ground. The Lions finished with 520 yards of offense in the loss.
- Across the Seahawks last five road games, the team averaged 21 points per game while allowing 26. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-4, while going 2-3 straight-up.
- The Lions are 2-1 ATS in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Lions have a straight up record of 6-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 7-3.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Seahawks have a straight up record of 5-5. But, their mark vs the spread was just 3-7.
Recommended ATS Betting Pick: Seahawks +6
Recommended OU Betting Pick: Under 49
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