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Each of the competing sides in this match has fluctuations in their recent form. In contrast, Seattle hopes to recover from a miserable spell filled with defeats. Meanwhile, Atlanta hopes to stay in great form. This is made even more interesting by some key absentees from both teams.
Betting Odds and Info
These are the latest odds as of writing:
Moneyline: Seahawks +135 , Falcons -155
Spread: Seahawks +3 , Falcons -3
Over/Under: 51
Team Recent Performance
Seattle Seahawks
On October 11, the team lost to San Francisco 24-36 and did not cover the +4 spread since the total went over 49. On October 7, the team also lost to the New York Giants with a score of 20-29 and was therefore unable to cover the -7 spread with the total going over 42.5. They also played against Detroit on October 1 and lost 29-42, with the -4 spread also not covered and the total being over 47. Nevertheless, they managed to overcome the Miami team 24-3 on September 23, within the controllable -4.5 spread and with the overall scoring, remaining at an agreeable low of 42. Finally, they managed to win against New England on September 16 23-20, however, they were not able to cover the -3 spread with the bet total being over 39.5.
Atlanta Falcons
The squad managed to overcome Carolina on the 14th of October by a score of 38-20, thereby managing to cover the -6 line, and the total went over 46. On a similar note, on 4th October, they beat Tampa Bay 36-30 covering the -2.5 line and the 44 total went over. They also won against the New Orleans team on September 30, beating them 26-24 but did not manage to cover the -3 line as the total went over 42.5. On September 23, they faced Kansas City where they lost 17-22 and managed to wane off the +3 line as the total stayed below 47. Finally, they also gave a hard time to the Philadelphia team on September 17 and won with a 22-21 score, covering the +5.5 line as the total remained below 46.5.
Team Head-to-Head Matchup
In terms of direct encounters, teams from Seattle are 4-6 while those of Atlanta are at 6-4. They have the same ATS (against the spread) records while at the same time, both are 8-2 on over/under. Seattle scores an average of 27.2 points per match which is slightly higher than Atlanta with 27.0. Leading in that rushing segment is Seattle with 113.4 yards, as opposed to Atlanta with 101. Seattle has 34.2 avg pass attempts with a 67.84% in completions while Atlanta has 38 offenses in passes with a completion rate of 67.37%. However, in terms of passing yards, Atlanta is ahead of Seattle at 277.8 compared to 258, and total yards at 378.8 and 371.4 respectively while the two teams have more or less the same turnover ratios.
Team Injuries
Seattle Seahawks
Artie Burns (CB, toe), George Fant (T, knee), Uchenna Nwosu (LB, thigh), and Josh Onujiogu (LB, undisclosed) all continue to be in IR status. Laviska Shenault Jr. (WR, back), Anthony Bradford (G, toe), and also Byron Murphy II (DT, hamstring) have all been listed as probable for Sunday’s game. Tre Brown (CB, ankle), Stone Forsythe (T, hand), plus Tariq Woolen (CB, ankle) have all been downgraded as out. Cameron Young (DT, undisclosed) still stays in the PUP list.
Atlanta Falcons
The availability for Sunday’s match for Justin Simmons (S, hamstring) and Antonio Hamilton (CB, back) is uncertain. Lorenzo Carter (LB, concussion) and Troy Andersen (LB, knee) have been ruled out. Micah Abernathy (S, unknown), Harrison Hand (CB, knee), Rondale Moore (WR, knee), Drew Dalman (C, ankle), DeMarcco Hellams (S, ankle), Bralen Trice (LB, knee) have been placed on injured reserve, and Robert Burns (RB, undefined) continues on the PUP list.
SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction
The Atlanta Falcons will win and cover the spread with the total going over 51.
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