San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks 2010 NFL Week 1 Picks: The Seattle Seahawks host the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday Sept 12 to kick off the 2010 NFL season. The Seahawks won their last homestand against the Niners 20-17. NFL oddsmakers at JUSTBET.com have the Niners as -3 point road favorites over the Seahawks while the game's total has been posted at 37 points . Be sure to get your San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks 2010 NFL Week 1 Picks in now at JUSTBET.com
The Niners were the only team to go undefeated in the preseason, San Francisco could have some of the best young talent in the league. Entering his sixth season, RB Frank Gore joins Steven Jackson and Thomas Jones as the only players to rush for 1,000 yards in each of the last four seasons . Gore, who scored a career-high 13 TDs in 2009, posted his only two 200-yard games against Seattle. Alex Smith threw a career-high 18 touchdowns last season, but also was intercepted 12 times. Vernon Davis was a Pro Bowl selection after tying Antonio Gates' NFL record for touchdowns by a tight end with 13 in 2009. WR Michael Crabtree hopes to blossom during his first full season in the league. The 49ers' defense looks to build on last season when the unit held opponents to 97.0 rushing yards per game — sixth best in the NFL.
The Seahawks have new head Coach Pete Carroll to get them back in playoff contention. After winning seven Pac-10 titles and two national championships at Southern California from 2000-09, Carroll expects this stint as an NFL head coach to go better than his first two. He was fired after a 6-10 season with the Jets in 1994 before going 27-21 with New England from 1997-99. Carroll takes over a team that was 9-23 the past two seasons after making the playoffs the previous five including a Super Bowl appearance. QB Matt Hasselbeck is coming off his sixth 3,000-yard passing season, but threw a career-high 17 interceptions in 2009. QB Matt Hasselbeck has thrown 23 touchdowns while going 9-4 SU versus the Niners as a starter. Gone is T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Pro Bowl pass rusher Patrick Kerney retired and returning sack leader Lawrence Jackson was traded to Detroit. Making matters worse, sixth-overall pick and projected starting left tackle Russell Okung is out with a high ankle sprain.On the positive side, former Pro Bowl linebacker Lofa Tatupu is expected to play after he was limited to five games last year because of a torn pectoral muscle. Rookie Earl Thomas earned a starting safety spot for a unit that ranked 22nd in the league with 13 interceptions.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.
- Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Seattle.
- 49ers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games in September.
- Seahawks are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 home games.
- Seahawks are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 vs. NFC.
San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks
When: Sun, Sept 12, 4:15 PM ET
Line: JUSTBET.com
Pick: Niners -3
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