The San Francisco 49ers could take on the Seattle Seahawks in a season series for the first time since 2011 when the two NFC West rivals collide in a Thursday Night Football game at Lumen Field. In Week 2, the 49ers routed the Seahawks 27-7 behind a dominant defensive effort. San Francisco (9-4) will clinch the NFC West title with a win at TNF. Meanwhile, Seattle (7-6) is fighting for the NFC’s third and final playoff wild card. The Seahawks enter Thursday behind the Commanders and Giants (both 7-5-1) for the final postseason spot.
Kickoff from Lumen Field is set for 8:15 PM ET. San Francisco is a three-point favorite in Caesars Sportsbook’s latest 49ers vs. In the Seahawks odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 43. Before making any Seahawks vs. 49ers picks, you should check out the NFL predictions and betting tips. tips from SportsLine’s Advanced Computer Model.
The model, which simulates each NFL play 10,000 times, has grown more than $7,000 for $100 players since its inception. The model enters Week 15 of the 2022 NFL season with an incredible 157-113 run on the NFL’s top-ranked picks dating back to the 2017 season. The model is also 21-5 as an outright NFL pick over the past two weeks.
The model has been ranked in NFLPickWatch’s top 10 in four of the past six years with direct NFL picks and has beaten more than 94% of CBS Sports Football Pick’em players four times during that span. Anyone who followed it is very high.
Now, the model has set its sights on the 49ers vs. Seahawks and just locked down its picks and Thursday Night Football predictions. You can now head over to SportsLine to see the model selection. Here are some NFL odds and bets for Seahawks vs. 49ers:
- 49ers vs. Seahawks spread: San Francisco -3
- 49ers vs Seahawks over/under: 43 points
- 49ers vs. Seahawks money line: San Francisco -190, Seattle +158
- SF. The 49ers are 2-8-1 against the spread in their last 11 games in Seattle
- SEA. Seahawks are 8-2-2 ATS in their last 12 Thursday contests
- 49ers vs. Seahawks picks. see a selection here
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Why 49 can cover
San Francisco arguably has the best defense in the league. Led by relentless offensive lineman Joey Bosa, the 49ers lead the league in both scoring defense (15.2 points per game) and total defense (286.8 yards per game). The 15.2 points per game average is the second-best of any team since the start of the 2014 season, trailing only the 2019 Patriots (14.1). Bosa is tied for the NFL lead in sacks (14.5) and has at least one sack in six of his last seven games.
Additionally, running back Christian McCaffrey has found his stride in San Francisco. Over the past six games, the former Panthers star has 680 yards and six touchdowns. He had his best game since being traded to the 49ers last week, with 119 rushing yards and two touchdowns. See which team to pick here.
Why the Seahawks can cover
Seattle is sixth in scoring after finishing last season, and quarterback Geno Smith has been a major reason for the improvement. The Seahawks are averaging 26.3 points and Smith is serving as the starting quarterback for the New York Jets for the first time since 2014. The 32-year-old ranks third in the league with a 106.8 passer rating, fourth with 25 touchdowns and sixth with 3,433 passing yards, the latter two a career high and the former a personal best.
Smith has one of the best receiving duos to work with in Tyler Lockett and D.K. Lockett, who is looking for his fourth straight 1,000-yard rush, leads Seattle with 896 yards on 71 receptions, while Metcalf has a team-high 72 catches for 869 yards. Lockett, 30, who is six years older, has a touch in a record six games and leads the club with eight goals, while Metcalf has six. See which team to pick here.
How to make 49ers vs. Seahawks picks on TNF
SportsLine’s model leans toward the total score, claiming a 44-point score. The model also says that one side of the spread hits more than 50% of the simulations. Model TNF options can only be seen at SportsLine.
So who wins Seahawks vs. 49ers on Thursday Night Football? And which side of the spread is hit more than 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Seahawks vs. 49ers space to jump, all from the NFL’s 157-113 swing model, and find out.
