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Seahawks vs Falcons Prediction & NFL Odds For Week 7

ByUSA Wager

At 1:00 ET on Sunday, October 20th, the Falcons will host the Seahawks at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The Falcons are favored at -3 with a money line of -156, and the over/under line is set at 50.5 points. This week seven NFC matchup is being televised on FOX.

Prediction at a Glance for Falcons vs Seahawks

  • We have the Seahawks winning this one by a score of 30 to 22
  • Not only do we have the Seahawks winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +3
  • Look for this game to go over the line of 50.5 points

Betting Odds & Lines for this Game

  • Spread: Seahawks +3 | Falcons -3
  • Total: 50.5
  • MoneyLine: Seahawks +131 | Falcons -156

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Seahawks vs. Falcons Prediction: MoneyLine

Seattle’s offense ranks 19th in our power rankings, and they lead the NFL in passing attempts per game (41.8), averaging 276.7 passing yards. Geno Smith threw for 312 yards (30/52) in week 6, with 2 interceptions and 1 touchdown. Tyler Lockett led the team with 65 receiving yards, and Kenneth Walker III had 32 rushing yards on 14 carries.

On the ground, the Seahawks rank 30th in rushing attempts and 29th in rushing yards per game (96.5). They are 18th in 3rd-down conversions, with a 38.7% success rate, and converted 7 of 16 in week 6. Seattle scored 14 points in the 3rd quarter against the 49ers, finishing with 7 points in the 4th.

Heading into week 7, the Falcons are 10th in our offensive power rankings. They sit 9th in the NFL in points per game (24.8) and 8th in yards per game (368.3). Atlanta ranks 6th in passing yards per game, with 254.7, on 34.7 attempts per game. On the ground, they are 22nd in rushing attempts and 21st in rushing yards per game, averaging 113.7. The Falcons are 21st in the NFL in 3rd-down conversions, with a 34.4% success rate, and 18th in red zone conversion percentage, despite being 5th in red zone attempts.

In week 6, Kirk Cousins threw for 225 yards (19/30) and a touchdown, after his 509-yard performance in week 5. Tyler Allgeier led the rushing attack with 105 yards on 18 carries, while Drake London had 6 receptions for 74 yards and a touchdown. Atlanta scored in every quarter, putting up 15 points in the 2nd quarter and 10 in the 4th.

  • Free MoneyLine Prediction Seahawks +131 (Bet Now)

Seahawks vs. Falcons Prediction: Total

In their 36-24 loss to the 49ers, the Seahawks gave up 228 rushing yards on just 33 attempts, with San Francisco averaging 6.9 yards per attempt on the ground. Seattle’s run defense struggled, contributing to the 483 total yards they allowed. On the positive side, they did not allow a sack and won the tackles for loss battle.

In the passing game, the Seahawks allowed 255 yards through the air on just 18 completions, including three touchdowns. Opposing quarterbacks completed 64.3% of their passes and converted on 41.7% of their third down attempts against Seattle.

The Falcons’ defense gave up 114 rushing yards to the Panthers in their most recent game, but they still came out on top with a 38-20 win. Carolina managed 221 yards through the air on 26 completions, with Atlanta allowing two passing touchdowns. The Falcons’ defense did force two interceptions and held Carolina to a 45.5% conversion rate on third down.

Despite not recording any sacks, the Falcons did win the tackles for loss battle, with four more tackles for loss than the Panthers. Overall, the Falcons’ defense gave up 335 total yards in the game.

  • Free Total Prediction OVER 50.5 (Bet Now)

Seahawks vs. Falcons Prediction: Spread

After starting the season 3-0, the Seahawks have now dropped three straight games, including a 36-24 home loss to the 49ers in week 6. Seattle was unable to cover the spread as 3.5-point underdogs, but the 60 combined points in the game easily surpassed the 49-point line. The over has hit in three straight Seahawks games, and their O/U record stands at 5-1 this season.

Seattle currently ranks 22nd in our NFL power rankings and has a 17.1% chance of making the playoffs. Their average scoring margin is -0.7 points per game, and they are 1-4-1 against the spread. They have failed to cover in three consecutive games.

  • The Seahawks have gone 0-3 over their last three regular season games. Their record vs the spread sits at 0-3 in these matchups, while posting a 3-0 over-under mark.
  • Although Seattle has a straight up record of 3-2 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs. the spread going 1-2-2. The team averaged 21 points per game in these games.

With three straight wins, the Falcons sit atop the NFC South at 4-2, including a 3-0 record in division play. After a week 3 loss to the Chiefs, Atlanta has bounced back with wins over the Saints, Buccaneers, and Panthers, including a 38-20 road victory over Carolina in week 6. Heading into week 7, our projections give the Falcons a 70.1% chance of making the playoffs and a 50.5% chance of winning the division.

Atlanta ranks 15th in our NFL power rankings and has an average scoring margin of +2.3 points per game. Against the spread, they are 3-3, with two consecutive ATS wins. Their O/U record is also 3-3, with the over hitting in each of their last three games.

  • Atlanta will look to keep things rolling as they have put together a mark of 2-1 over their past three games. However, they have only gone 1-2 vs. the spread over this stretch. Their over-under record in these three games was 2-1.
  • Through their last five home games, Atlanta has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 2-3 while averaging 20 points per game.
  • Free Spread Prediction Seahawks +3 (Bet Now)

Seahawks vs. Falcons Pick: Seahawks Moneyline (+131)

Our pick against the spread is to take the Seahawks to cover as road underdogs in this week seven matchup between the Seahawks and Falcons. The point spread lines have the Seahawks at +3, and we have them winning 28-25.

For this game, we also like the over as a strong play. The current O/U line is 50.5 points, and we have these teams combining for 53 points, making the over a great value pick.

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