The Green Bay Packers host the struggling Seattle Seahawks, Sunday Dec 27, as the Packers battle for a NFC Wild Card. The Packers have won five of the last six meetings to take a 9-5 overall series lead. NFL oddsmakers at BETUS.com have the Packers as -14 point home favs over the Seahawks with the over/under set at 41.5 points . Be sure to get your Seattle Seahawks vs Green Bay Packers NFL Week 16 Picks in now at BETUS.com
The Seahawks (5-9) lost to Tampa Bay 7-24 at home in Week 15 and have no chance at the playoffs. QB Matt Hasselbeck made 27 of 46 passes 256 yards with one TD and four interceptions. RB Julius Jones had 12 carries for 65 yards, while TE John Carlson made seven catches for 86 yards and a TD. Their O-line allowed four sacks on their quarterback, while the Seahawks defense got none. The Seahawks only chance of getting some offense is their 18th ranked pass game up against the Packers 11th ranked pass defense. But they’ll have to watch for Packers CB Charles Woodson who has eight interceptions . The Hawks top WR Nate Burleson has gone eight games without a TD and he missed last week’s game and is listed as questionable for Sunday. WR T.J. Houshmanzadeh is the same story, six games no TD’s. If they are hoping to gain some yards now is the time to step it up. The Seahawks have averaged 11.3ppg and allowed 25ppg in their last three games. They are 1-6 SU on the road where they average 15.3ppg and give up an average 30.3ppg.They are 5-9 ATS and 6-8 over/under.
The Packers (9-5) lost a HEARTBREAKER at Pittsburgh 36-37 in Week 15 and are battling for a NFC Wild Card spot. QB Aaron Rodgers made 26 of 48 passes for 383 yards with three TD’s and one rushing TD; overall he’s thrown for 3,962 yards with 28 TD’s and seven interceptions for a 102.4 passer rating. RB Ryan Grant had eight carries for 37 yards with a TD, while WR Greg Jennings made five catches for 118 yards with a TD. WR Jermichael Finely and WR James Jones each added a TD. Their defense had five sacks but no interceptions. The Packers cannot afford to let that defeat linger against the reeling Seahawks. The Packers second ranked defense isn’t going to let the Seahawks 22nd ranked offense go anywhere . Green Bay's rookie LB Clay Mathews has been outstanding. He has 10 sacks and six passes defended. He can have a major impact against a Seahawks team that gives up a lot of sacks and likes using the short and intermediate passing game. The Packers will use their eighth ranked pass game against the Seahawks 29th ranked pass defense and their 16th ranked running game goes head to head with the Hawks 13th ranked rush defense. The Packers have averaged 28ppg and allowed 21.7ppg in their last three games. They are 5-2 SU at home where they average 24.4ppg and allow 18.4ppg. They are 9-4-1 ATS and 7-7 over/under.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Over is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings.
- Seahawks are 0-2-2 ATS in their last 4 meetings.
- Packers are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games as a favorite.
- Packers are 3-0-1 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
- Packers are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win.
- Packers are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
- Packers are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 vs. NFC.
Seattle Seahawks vs Green Bay Packers
When: Sun, Dec 27, 2009 1:00 PM ET
Line: BETUS.com
Pick: Packers -14
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