New England Patriots (1-0) vs Seattle Seahawks (1-0)
Game Info: Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 1:00 pm (Gillette Stadium)
The Line: Betting Odds: New England Patriots +3.5 / Seattle Seahawks -3.5 — Over/Under: 37.5
In this article, we will formulate a Seattle Seahawks vs New England Patriots prediction for this NFL game on Sunday, September 15th at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this week two matchup.
Seattle Seahawks Betting Preview
The Seattle Seahawks are 1-0 this year after they defeated Denver by a score of 26-20 in their first game. Seattle trailed 13-9 at halftime, but they were able to score the first 17 points in the second half for the win. The Seahawks did allow a touchdown with about two minutes left, which made for a few nervous moments down the stretch. Seattle outgained Denver by a total of 304-231, won the turnover battle 3-2, and went 4-12 on third down in the win. Geno Smith threw for 171 yards, one touchdown, and one interception, while Kenneth Walker III rushed for 103 yards and one score on 20 carries.
Seattle was able to get the win in their first game, but there is plenty to work on to improve this week. Despite having some issues, they still had a two-touchdown lead late in the game but did fail to cover by half a point.
New England Patriots Betting Preview
The New England Patriots are 1-0 this season after they defeated Cincinnati by a score of 16-10 last week. New England pitched a shutout in the first half and they led 13-0 late in the third quarter. The Patriots did get outscored 10-3 to end the game, but they were able to hang on for the upset win. New England outgained Cincinnati by a total of 290-224, forced two turnovers, and went 6-15 on third down in the game. Jacoby Brissett threw for 121 yards on 15 completions, while Rhamondre Stevenson rushed for 120 yards and one score on 25 carries.
New England shocked the NFL world in week one, as they were able to get the win as pretty big underdogs. The Patriots defense looked very strong and kept Burrow in check, but the offense needs improvement. Brissett didn’t do anything too bad, but he certainly didn’t look great in the win.
Why the Seahawks Will Cover
- The Patriots have lost each of their last seven games following a win.
- The Seahawks have won eight of their last nine games against AFC East opponents on a losing streak.
- The Patriots have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five home games in September.
- The road team has covered the spread in each of the Patriots’ last four games.
- The road team has won the first quarter in four of the Patriots’ last five Week 2 games.
- The Seahawks have won the first half in five of their last six road games against the Patriots.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Seahawks’ last eight road games have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Seven of the Patriots’ last eight games against NFC West opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
New England Patriots Player Prop Facts
- Hunter Henry has scored a touchdown in each of the Patriots’ last three games as home underdogs against NFC opponents.
- Jacoby Brissett has recorded 216+ passing yards in six of his last eight September home appearances.
- Antonio Gibson has recorded 35+ rushing and receiving yards in 19 of his 20 previous appearances with his team as a home underdog.
- Antonio Gibson has recorded 16+ receiving yards in each of his last seven appearances against NFC opponents.
- Antonio Gibson has recorded 27+ rushing yards in 12 of his 15 previous appearances with his team as a home underdog against NFC opponents.
- Jacoby Brissett has recorded 21+ completions in four of his last five Sunday appearances with his team as a home underdog.
- Kyle Dugger is just one away from 10 career interceptions (including playoffs).
Seattle Seahawks Player Prop Facts
- Tyler Lockett has scored at least one touchdown in four of the Seahawks’ last five September games as favorites against AFC opponents.
- Zach Charbonnet has recorded 41+ rushing and receiving yards in each of the Seahawks’ last five games as moderate favorites (-3.5 to -7.0 points).
- Tyler Lockett has recorded 54+ receiving yards in each of the Seahawks’ last six games as road favorites.
- Zach Charbonnet has recorded 32+ rushing yards in three of the Seahawks’ last four Sunday road games.
- Julian Love ranks T1st in the NFL in interceptions (1) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Patriots rank T1st in the NFL in Q2 win percentage (100.0) this season.
- The Patriots rank T1st in the NFL in H1 win percentage (100.0) this season.
- The Seahawks rank T1st in the NFL in H2 win percentage (100.0) this season.
- The Seahawks rank T2nd in the NFL in forced fumbles (2) this season.
Seattle Seahawks vs New England Patriots Prediction
New England comes into this game full of confidence after taking down the Bengals in their first game, but can their defense hold up against a pretty good Seattle attack? The Seahawks were able to defeat Denver in week one and they should be fine defensively, as the Patriots offense doesn’t worry me at all. On the other side, I think Geno Smith and Company can generate enough offense to pull away in this game, and I like the Seahawks to get the win and cover on the road.