NFL Lines, Game Info & Betting Preview on San Francisco at Seattle

Both the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers enter Week Two hoping for better outcomes. Seattle was not able to get into the end zone in Green Bay in their opener, losing 17- 9. The Niners hosted the Carolina Panthers in their opener but took a 23-3 beating to drop to 0-1. You can expect frustrations to pour out onto the field in this NFC West matchup, as both teams look to get back on track. If you’re thinking about the NFL lines for this game, it’s pretty much a no brainer. The NFL odds for Sunday favor the Seahawks over the 49ers.

NFL Lines, Game Info & Betting Preview on San Francisco at Seattle

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— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) September 15, 2017

When: Sunday, September 17, 2017, 4:25 PM ET Where: CenturyLink Field, Seattle TV: FOX Radio: KNBR 680 AM (San Francisco) / KIRO 710 AM (Seattle) Live Stream: NFL Live NFL Lines: Seattle -12.5, O/U 43

Series History

• Total Meetings: 37
• First Meeting: September 26th, 1976. Kingdome. Seattle, Washington
• Last Meeting: January 1st, 2017. Levi’s Stadium. Santa Clara, California
• All-Time Series: Seattle 22-15-0
• Largest Margin of Victory: Seattle 34-0 (2004)
• Longest Win Streak: Seattle 7 (2014-2017)
• Current Win Streak: Seattle 7 (2014-2017)

Latest NFL Lines Trends

• San Francisco is 3-12-1 ATS in its last 16 games
• San Francisco is 1-15 SU in its last 16 games
• The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Francisco’s last 9 games on the road
• Seattle is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
• Seattle is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
• Seahawks are 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home

Why should you bet on the 49ers?

It’s another year and another scheme out in the Bay, as the team which had dominated the NFC West under head coach Jim Harbaugh has now settled into the division’s basement. The defense did look somewhat better in Week One (despite giving up 23 points), as they permitted just 287 yards on the day, including just 171 via the pass. If the defense can show similar effort against the Seahawks, then Seattle might get frustrated again, just as they did a week ago. The offense under new head coach Kyle Shanahan is significantly different, but 49er fans are still waiting for it to catch on. Quarterback Brian Hoyer was part of Shanahan’s system in Cleveland back in 2014, which is one reason why the 49ers brought Hoyer in, but he had a crucial pick that put a sour note on a day in which he went 24 for 35 for 193 yards. The fact that the Niners were not able to find the end zone at all in this game suggests that execution is still something the team needs to lock in before fans can expect anything better than the 2-14 record that San Francisco posted a year ago.

Team Statistics

Offense:

• Average Score For: 3
• Total Yards: 217
• Rush Yards: 51
• Passing Yards: 166

Defense:

• Average Score Against: 23
• Total Yards: 287
• Rush Yards: 116
• Passing Yards: 171

Why should you put your money on the Seahawks?

One reason why the Seahawks struggled in Week One was that their starting tailback, Thomas Rawls (high ankle sprain) was not able to play. This week, he makes his first appearance since the preseason opener. Chris Carson was the featured back against Green Bay, but he only picked up 39 yards on six attempts. With a balanced offense, Russell Wilson will have more time in the pocket, and given how porous the San Francisco secondary has been, he should have plenty of options open down the field. On the defensive side of the ball, the Legion of Boom did a solid job against the Green Bay Packers a week ago. If you can hold an Aaron Rodgers-led offense under 20 points, you expect to be able to win or at least give the Packers a run for their money. There were some mysterious officiating decisions last week that worked against the Seahawks, such as the decision to eject cornerback Jeremy Lane for throwing a punch that, according to video replays, he did not throw. Lane should be on the field for the whole game this week, making the Seattle secondary even stronger. The propensity of Brian Hoyer to throw interceptions at just the wrong time, particularly in big games, could hurt the 49ers immensely this week. Given the amount of frustration that has likely built up in the Seattle locker room after that loss last week, it won’t surprise me to see Seattle come out and deliver a rout at home.

Team Statistics

Offense:

• Average Score For: 9
• Total Yards: 225
• Rush Yards: 90
• Passing Yards: 135

Defense:

• Average Score Against: 17
• Total Yards: 370
• Rush Yards: 84
• Passing Yards: 286

NFL Lines Pick and Final Score Prediction

My feel for this game is that the 12th Man in Seattle will inspire a team that is already bursting with motivation after taking that loss in Green Bay last week. I see the Seahawks getting up early and keeping the foot on the gas, cruising to a 48-16 win.