NFL Handicapping: Lions vs Seahawks

The Detroit Lions and the Seattle Seahawks will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Qwest Field.
Oddsmakers currently have the Seahawks listed as 10-point favorites versus the Lions, while the game’s total is sitting at 42½.
The Lions lost to St. Louis 17-10 as a 3-point favorite in Week 8. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (43.5).
Matt Stafford threw for 168 yards with an interception for Detroit and Kevin Smith rushed for 45 yards on 16 carries.
The Seahawks lost to Dallas 38-17 as a 10-point underdog in Week 8. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (46.5).
Matt Hasselbeck passed for 249 yards with two touchdowns for Seattle and Nate Burleson caught six passes for 89 yards.
Current streak:
Detroit has lost 4 straight games.
Seattle has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Detroit: 1-6 SU, 2-5 ATS
Seattle: 2-5 SU, 2-5 ATS
Detroit most recently:
When playing in November are 1-9
When playing on turf are 1-9
After being outgained are 0-10
When playing outside the division are 1-9

Seattle most recently:
When playing in November are 3-7
When playing on turf are 4-6
After being outgained are 3-7
When playing outside the division are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Detroit’s last 8 games on the road
Detroit is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit’s last 6 games
Detroit is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle’s last 5 games at home
Seattle is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Seattle is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
Seattle is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Detroit at Minnesota, Sunday, November 15
Seattle at Arizona, Sunday, November 15

 

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