Seahawks Open as 2.5-Point Home Favorites vs Vikings on Monday Night Football
- The Minnesota Vikings (8-3) square off with the Seattle Seahawks (9-2) on Monday Night Football in Week 13
- The Seahawks have won seven of their past eight and open as a 2.5-point favorite
- Read below for a prediction on how the betting line could move between these two NFC powerhouses
It doesn’t happen often, but there is a must-watch Monday Night Football game in Week 13. The Minnesota Vikings travel to Seattle to face the Seahawks in a battle of two of the NFL’s hottest teams. Both teams have won seven of their past eight and are in the hunt for not only a playoff spot, but also a first round bye.
Minnesota Vikings vs Seattle Seahawks Odds
| Team | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | +2.5 (-110) | Over 49.5 (-110) |
| Seattle Seahawks | -2.5 (-110) | Under 49.5 (-110) |
Odds taken Nov. 24
Seattle opened as a short home favorite in the Week 13 odds, and is in the midst of a 3-0 run against the spread. Surprisingly, both of their losses this season have come at Century Link Field, while they’re one of only two teams yet to lose away from home. That trend continued in Week 12, as they went in to Philly and won as a short road favorite.
Flipping the Switch
The Seahawks usually rely on Russell Wilson and the offense to outscore teams, but Sunday against the Eagles it was the defense that led the way. They sacked Carson Wentz three times and forced five turnovers, while limiting Philly to just three points for the first 59 minutes of the game.
Absolutely blew this play up to give the @Seahawks the ? back‼️ #BuiltByUCF pic.twitter.com/81zwkcrGKd
— UCF Football (@UCF_Football) November 24, 2019
The offense was sloppy, committing 12 penalties and botching multiple scoring opportunities, and Wilson looked nothing like an MVP candidate. He completed just 52% of his passes for 200 yards, and was held to a single touchdown pass. Seattle did get a huge boost from an unlikely source, as backup running back Rashaad Penny rushed for a career-high 129 yards and a score.
Rashaad Penny goes 58 yards for the @Seahawks TD! #Seahawks #SEAvsPHI @pennyhendrixx
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Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/YLI9jW8U5W pic.twitter.com/IwehsMHFmZ— NFL (@NFL) November 24, 2019
The fact they won despite an off day from Wilson has to be encouraging. He’s basically been a one-man show all season, and when they face stiffer competition like the Vikings in the future, they’re going to need production from every layer of their team.
Comeback Kids
The last time we saw the Vikings in Week 11, they were pulling off one of the greatest comebacks in franchise history against the Broncos. They became the first team in five years to win a game they were trailing by 20 or more points at the half, and they did so on the back of Kirk Cousins.
How do you come back from 20 points down?
Having a duo like @KirkCousins8 + @stefondiggs sure helps. ?? @Vikings | #SKOL pic.twitter.com/OQlAs62uPS
— NFL (@NFL) November 19, 2019
Minnesota’s QB was 29-of-35, for 319 yards and three touchdowns. Since Week 4, he leads the NFL with a sparkling 18-1 TD-to-INT ratio and he’s on the cusp of joining the MVP conversation.
Which Way Will the Line Move?
Considering the Seahawks are one of the most heavily bet public teams from week to week, it would be shocking if this line didn’t get to -3. Traditionally, Seattle has one of the biggest home field advantages in the league, and Minnesota struggles versus good teams away from home. In the Kirk Cousins era, the Vikings have zero wins outdoors, on the road versus teams with an above .500 record.
As SBD's resident Swiss Army Knife, Chris covers virtually every sport including NFL, PGA, NBA, MLB, NCAAB, NCAAF and the Olympics. A true grinder, he'd rather pick off small edges in the player props market than swing for the fences with a 5-leg parlay.
