Denver Broncos vs Seattle Seahawks Matchup

Check out our week 1 Broncos vs. Seahawks pick and preview to get our insight on to who will win and cover in Seattle.

The over/under line is set at 42 points as the Seahawks are favored on the money line at -252 in their week one matchup with the Broncos. The Seahawks are -6 point favorites on the point spread. This non-conference matchup is the first game of the season for both teams, with the game kicking off at 4:05 ET on Sunday, September 8th at Lumen Field in Seattle. You can catch this one on CBS.

Broncos vs. Seahawks Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: Denver Broncos at Seattle Seahawks
Where: Seattle at Lumen Field
Date: Sunday, September 8th
Betting Odds SEA -6, DEN +207 | SEA -252 O/U 42

Broncos Preview:

The Broncos ended the 2023 season with an 8-9 record, placing 3rd in the AFC West and 12th in the AFC. They went 3-3 against division rivals and were just below .500 in non-division games. When favored, Denver went 5-4 straight-up, and they were 4-4 against teams with winning records. However, they struggled against weaker teams, going 4-5. The Broncos were below .500 vs. the spread, with a 6-10-1 record.

At home, the Broncos were 4-5 vs. the spread, and on the road, they were 2-5. Their over/under record for the season was 8-9, and their games averaged 45.3 points, ranking 12th in the league in average combined scoring.

Broncos Offense Breakdown

Denver's offense ranked 22nd in the league last season, averaging 21 points per game (20th). They struggled to move the ball consistently, averaging just 298.4 yards per game and 5.0 yards per play, which ranked 26th in the league. The Broncos relied heavily on the passing game, with 30.2 passing attempts per game (27th) and 191.9 passing yards per game (24th).

Their rushing attack finished with 106.5 yards per game and 4.1 yards per attempt, both ranking 19th in the NFL. Although they were 8th in the percentage of first downs coming from rushing plays, they were 31st in the percentage of first downs from passing plays.

Broncos Team Defense

Denver's defense was 13th in sacks last season but finished with a defensive power ranking of 21st, giving up 24.3 points per game (27th). They were better at forcing turnovers, ranking 6th in the league with 26 takeaways. The Broncos also had the 5th best turnover differential in the NFL.

Their run defense was tough to score on, ranking 7th in rushing touchdowns allowed. However, opponents were able to move the ball through the air, as the Broncos gave up 370.8 yards per game and allowed a passer rating of 95.56, which was 29th in the league.

Seahawks Preview:

Seahawks Offense Breakdown

Seattle's ATS record for the season was 8-7-2. They were 3-4-2 vs. the spread as the favorite and 5-3 vs. the spread as the underdog. The Seahawks finished the 2023 season with a 9-8 record, placing them 3rd in the NFC West and 8th in the NFC. Within their division, they were just 2-4, but they excelled against below .500 teams, going 6-0. Against teams with winning records, they were 3-8. The Seahawks were 7-2 when favored and 2-6 as the underdog.

The over/under record in Seattle's games was 7-10, with their games averaging a combined 45.1 points per game. Their ATS record was 8-7-2, with a 5-3 road record and a 3-4-1 record at home. On the road, they were 5-3-1 ATS. Their games ranked 14th in the league in average combined scoring.

Seahawks Team Defense

Seattle's defense allowed 23.6 points per game last season, ranking 24th in the league. They struggled to defend the pass, giving up 233 passing yards per game (22nd). Overall, the Seahawks gave up 371.4 yards per game, ranking 30th in the NFL.

Although they were 8th in the league in sacks, the Seahawks were just 15th in quarterback hits. Their inability to consistently pressure the quarterback contributed to their struggles. In addition, opponents converted on 46.3% of their third down attempts against Seattle.

Broncos vs Seahawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Broncos last five road games, the team averaged 19 points per game while allowing 24. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
Across the Seahawks last ten home games, the team averaged 20 points per game while allowing 25. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-4-1, while going 4-6 straight-up.
Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Broncos have a straight up record of 2-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-3.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Seahawks have gone 3-5-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 8-2.