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Vikings vs Seahawks Prediction & NFL Odds For Week 16

ByUSA Wager

The Vikings are favored on the road in their week 16 matchup against the Seahawks. The game, set for 4:05 ET on Sunday, December 22nd at Lumen Field in Seattle, has the Vikings favored by -3.5 points. The money line odds have the Vikings at -174 and the Seahawks at +146. The over/under line is set at 44 points. If you are looking to watch this one on TV, it will be on FOX.

Prediction at a Glance for Seahawks vs Vikings

  • We have the Seahawks winning this one by a score of 22 to 14
  • Not only do we have the Seahawks winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +3.5
  • We see this game finishing below the line of 44 points

Betting Odds & Lines for this Game

  • Spread: Vikings -3.5 | Seahawks +3.5
  • Total: 44
  • MoneyLine: Vikings -174 | Seahawks +146

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Vikings vs. Seahawks Prediction: MoneyLine

Heading into week 16, the Vikings are 10th in our offensive power rankings and 8th in the NFL in scoring, averaging 26.4 points per game. They have been strong in the 1st quarter, ranking 2nd in the league in points scored. Minnesota is 12th in total yards per game, with 349.8, and 8th in passing yards, averaging 236.6 per game, despite being 21st in passing attempts. On the ground, they rank 14th in rushing yards per game, with 113.2, on 27.7 attempts per game.

Sam Darnold threw for 231 yards (24/40) with 1 touchdown and 1 interception in week 15 against the Bears. Aaron Jones led the team with 86 rushing yards on 18 carries, while Justin Jefferson had 7 catches for 73 yards and a touchdown. The Vikings scored 10 points in the 1st quarter and 10 more in the 4th, converting 7 of 14 3rd downs and 3 of 4 red zone opportunities.

Heading into week 16, Seattle ranks 21st in our offensive power rankings. They are 12th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 22.5, and 15th in yards per game, with 334.6. The Seahawks have relied heavily on the passing game, ranking 6th in pass attempts and 5th in passing yards per game. Geno Smith threw for 149 yards (15/19) and an interception in week 15. Before that, he had a 233-yard performance in week 14 and a 206-yard game in week 13.

On the ground, Seattle ranks 26th in both rushing attempts and yards per game, averaging 94.3 yards. Zach Charbonnet led the team with 54 rushing yards on 8 carries in week 15. Seattle’s 3rd-down conversion rate is 37.5%, which ranks 17th in the NFL, and they are 4th in red zone conversion percentage.

  • Free MoneyLine Prediction Seahawks +146 (Bet Now)

Vikings vs. Seahawks Prediction: Total

In their 30-12 win over the Bears, the Vikings’ defense was dominant, allowing just 171 passing yards and holding Chicago to an 8.3% third-down conversion rate. The Bears managed only 284 total yards and rushed for 113 yards on 29 attempts against Minnesota. The Vikings defended the pass well, giving up just one touchdown and limiting Chicago to a 59.4% completion percentage.

Despite allowing two sacks, the Vikings struggled in the run game, losing the tackles for loss battle with a -6 differential.

In their 30-13 loss to the Packers, the Seahawks’ defense struggled to generate pressure, as they failed to record any sacks and lost the quarterback hit and tackles for loss differentials. Seattle allowed Green Bay to convert on 41.7% of their third down attempts, while also giving up 229 passing yards on 20 completions, with a 74.1% completion percentage against them.

On the ground, the Seahawks gave up 140 rushing yards on 34 attempts, averaging 4.1 yards per attempt. Overall, the Seahawks’ defense allowed 369 total yards in the game.

  • Free MoneyLine Prediction UNDER 44 (Bet Now)

Vikings vs. Seahawks Prediction: Spread

Heading into week 16, the Vikings have a 12-2 record and are riding a seven-game winning streak. This run includes a 30-12 win over the Bears in week 15. Minnesota was a 7-point favorite in that game and covered the spread, improving their ATS record to 9-4-1. They are 6-4-1 as favorites and 3-0 as underdogs. Their average scoring margin is +8.4 points per game.

Our projections give the Vikings a 100% chance of making the playoffs, but they have just a 22.2% chance of winning the NFC North. They are currently 6th in our NFL power rankings. Minnesota is 5-1 on the road and 7-1 at home this season, and they have a 3-1 record in division games.

  • Minnesota will look to keep things rolling as they have put together a mark of 3-0 over their past three games. In terms of betting, the team went 2-1 ATS in these matchups. Their over/under record in these matchups is 1-2.
  • Across their five previous road games, Minnesota has an ATS mark of 2-2-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-1 while averaging 23 points per game.

Following three straight wins, the Seahawks couldn’t keep their streak going in week 15, losing 30-13 at home to the Packers. This dropped Seattle to 8-6, leaving them 8th in the NFC and 2nd in the NFC West. They have a +0.1 scoring margin this season and rank 20th in our NFL power rankings. Our projections give them a 36.7% chance of making the playoffs and a 34.8% chance of winning the division.

Seattle is 6-7-1 against the spread this year, including a 5-5 record as underdogs. Their O/U record is 7-7, with their games averaging 44.9 points compared to a 45.5-point line. In week 14, the Seahawks and Cardinals combined for 48 points, going over the 45.5-point line.

  • The Seahawks have gone 1-2 over their last three regular season games. Against the spread, Seattle went 1-2 in these games and finished with an over-under mark of 0-3.
  • In their last five home games, Seattle has averaged 27 points per game while allowing 22. The team’s record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
  • Free Spread Prediction Seahawks +3.5 (Bet Now)

Vikings vs. Seahawks Pick: Seahawks Moneyline (+146)

Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Seahawks to cover as home underdogs. Right now, the point spread line is at +3.5 in favor of the Seahawks, and we have them winning this week 22-15.

For an over/under pick, we are leaning towards taking the under, with a projected combined score of 37 points and the O/U line sitting at 44 points.

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