by Rod Pearson
Thursday, Dec 19, 2024
Game Time: 4:05 pm ET, Sunday, December 22, 2024
Venue: Lumen Field, Seattle, WA
Where to Watch: FOX
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Vikings -3, Seahawks +3; Over/Under: 43.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Vikings -3, Seahawks +3; Over/Under: 43.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Vikings -3, Seahawks +3; Over/Under: 43.5 points
Season Record
Minnesota Vikings: 12-2 (2nd place, NFC North)
Seattle Seahawks: 8-6 (2nd place, NFC West)
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Minnesota Vikings: won their last game at home against the Chicago Bears 30-12.
Seattle Seahawks: lost their last game at home against the Green Bay Packers 30-13.
Minnesota Vikings vs Seattle Seahawks Preview and Analysis
The Vikings are entering this game with a 12-2 record overall and they have a 3-1 record in their divisional games too. They are 6-1 in their home games, 5-1 in their road games, and they are also 1-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against the Chicago Bears 30-12. Sam Darnold was the starting QB and he completed 24/40 passes for 231 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. Aaron Jones led the team in rushing yards with 86 and 1 TD. Justin Jefferson led the receivers with 73 receiving yards on 7 receptions and 1 TD. Josh Metellus led the defense in that game with 8 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles while Jonathan Greenard and Dallas Turner each led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
The Seahawks are entering this game with an 8-6 record overall and they have a 3-2 record in their divisional games too. They are 3-5 in their home games, 5-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They lost their last game against the Green Bay Packers 30-13. Geno Smith was the starting QB and he completed 15/19 passes for 149 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 1 interception before leaving injured and getting replaced by Sam Howell who completed 5/14 passes for 24 yards and 1 INT. Zach Charbonnet led the team in rushing yards with 54 and 1 TD. Jaxon Smith-Njigba led the receivers with 83 receiving yards on 10 receptions. Coby Bryant led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle while no one on the defense recorded a sack for them. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Vikings vs Seahawks Prediction
The current betting odds have the Vikings listed as a 3 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Vikings have looked great in their games this season with their 12-2 record overall which has them in 2nd place of the NFC North with one of the best records in the entire NFL. They are tied with the Lions in 1st place for the division, but they have been trailing by 1 game for most of the season so they are going to be really motivated to keep the pressure on the Lions after seeing them lose last week. Meanwhile, the Seahawks have looked good in their games this season with their 8-6 record overall which has them in 2nd place of the NFC West. They have been really up and down this season as they started the year 3-0, then hit a slump, and now they have looked really good since their bye week. They were at the top of the division though, but losing to the Packers last week put them behind the mark and they looked terrible in that loss at home. They also lost Geno Smith in that game and their offense isn't going to look as good with Howell running the show. Even if Geno Smith is back for this game, the Seahawks struggled to get anything done against the Packers defense last week and now they have to face a team from the same division with an even better defense. They also have the pressure from the Rams getting hot lately and they haven't even looked that good on their home field this year with their 3-5 home record. The best way to place a bet here is on the Vikings to cover the spread in this game.
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NFL Betting Trends
Minnesota Vikings: 11-6 ATS in road games. 6-2 ATS as a road favorite of 7 points or less. 10-3 ATS after 3 or more consecutive wins. 9-2 UNDER as a road favorite of 7 points or less. 10-5 1H UNDER off a home win.
Seattle Seahawks: 9-16 ATS in home games. 7-13 ATS in a home game where the total is between 42.5 and 49 points. 2-6 ATS vs. good teams - outscoring opponents by 6+ PPG on the season. 9-2 UNDER as a home underdog of 7 points or less. 10-5 UNDER vs. good passing teams averaging 7 or more passing yards/att. 5-1 UNDER when playing against a top-level team (Win Pct. > 75%).
Key Injuries
Minnesota Vikings: D. Quessenberry (T) Injured - Oblique. H. Smith (SAF) Injured - Foot. F. Moreau (CB) Injured - Hip. H. Phillips (DL) Injured - Knee. B. O'Neill (T) Injured - Knee. J. Redmond (DL) Injured - Concussion. S. Gilmore (CB) Injured - Hamstring. P. Jones (OLB) Injured - Knee. J. Oliver (TE) Injured - Wrist.
Seattle Seahawks: G. Smith (QB) Injured - Knee. N. Fant (TE) Injured - Knee. T. Gipson (LB) Injured - Ankle. O. Oluwatimi (C) Injured - Knee. Z. Charbonnet (RB) Injured - Oblique. A. Barner (TE) Injured - Shoulder. T. Lockett (WR) Injured - NIR - Rest. L. Tomlinson (G) Injured - NIR - Rest. J. Reed (NT) Injured - NIR - Rest. L. Williams (DE) Injured - Foot. B. Russell (TE) Injured - Foot. D. Metcalf (WR) Injured - Shoulder. T. Brown (CB) Injured - Hamstring. K. Wallace (SAF) Injured - Ankle. A. Lucas (T) Injured - Knee. E. Jones (LB) Injured - Knee. K. Walker (RB) Injured - Calf.
Notable Quotes
“It's going to be incredibly competitive down the stretch. We’re going to have to play well and continue to improve, chasing our best football.” - Kevin O’Connell after his team’s win against the Bears in their last game.
“This is a tough place to play, it’s extremely loud, and I was shocked when our defense was on the field and I could hear our Packer fans. I definitely think that made a difference for us.” - Matt LaFleur after his team’s win against the Seahawks in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Minnesota Vikings
WR Jefferson, Justin
WR Addison, Jordan
WR Nailor, Jalen
TE Hockenson, T.J.
QB Darnold, Sam
RB Jones, Aaron
FB Ham, C.J.
Seattle Seahawks
WR Metcalf, DK
WR Lockett, Tyler
WR Smith-Njigba, Jaxon
TE Fant, Noah
QB Howell, Sam
RB Charbonnet, Zach
Statistical Leaders
Minnesota Vikings
Passing: S. Darnold (3530)
Rushing: A. Jones (979)
Receiving: J. Jefferson (1243)
Touchdowns: J. Addison (8)
Seattle Seahawks
Passing: G. Smith (3623)
Rushing: K. Walker (542)
Receiving: J. Smith-Njigba (994)
Touchdowns: Z. Charbonnet (9)
Coaches:
Minnesota Vikings: Kevin O'Connell (3rd season)
Seattle Seahawks: Mike Macdonald (1st season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
