Green Bay Packers vs Seattle Seahawks Matchup

Read our Packers vs Seahawks pick and preview for this NFL pre-season week 15 game in Seattle. Check out who we like to win and cover the spread in this regular season NFL matchup.

The Packers are favored on the road with an 8:20 ET start on Sunday, December 15th. This week 15 NFC matchup is being televised by NBC. The Seahawks are the underdog, with their +3 point spread at +129 on the money line. The Packers' money line is -155, and the over/under line is set at 47 points.

Packers vs. Seahawks Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: Green Bay Packers at Seattle Seahawks
Where: Seattle at Lumen Field
Date: Sunday, December 15th
Betting Odds GB -3, GB -155 | SEA +129 O/U 47

Packers Preview:

Heading into week 15, the Packers rank 3rd in our NFL power rankings despite sitting 3rd in the NFC North with a 9-4 record. Our projections give Green Bay a 99.2% chance of making the playoffs, but their division record (1-3) gives them just a 0.4% chance of winning the North. The Packers are 4-2 on the road and 5-2 at home this season.

Green Bay is 6-6-1 against the spread, with an average scoring margin of +5.8 points per game. Their O/U record is also 6-6-1, with their games averaging 47.9 points (the O/U line has averaged 46.1). In week 14, the Packers lost 34-31 to the Lions, bringing their record to 9-4. The O/U line was 53 points, and the teams combined for 65.

Packers Offense Breakdown

Jordan Love has posted impressive passer ratings over his last three games, including a 111 rating in week 14, with 206 yards and a touchdown against the Lions. In week 13, he threw for 274 yards and 2 touchdowns, and in week 12, he had a 107 passer rating. Love has also avoided interceptions in these games.

Josh Jacobs rushed for 66 yards and 3 touchdowns on 18 carries in week 14. Christian Watson led the Packers in receiving with 4 catches for 114 yards. Before Watson, Tucker Kraft had 78 yards in week 13, and Romeo Doubs had 54 yards in week 12.

Packers Team Defense

In their 34-31 loss to the Lions, the Packers' defense gave up 280 passing yards on 78% completions. The Packers struggled to get off the field on third downs, allowing the Lions to convert 46.7% of their third down attempts. Overall, the Packers gave up 391 total yards, with Detroit finding success with 111 rushing yards on 34 attempts.

Despite forcing one interception, the Packers allowed three passing touchdowns. They managed just one sack and allowed the Lions to complete some key throws to pull out the win.

Seahawks Preview:

Seattle’s 30-18 win over the Cardinals in week 14 extended their winning streak to four games, bringing their record to 8-5. This run has put the Seahawks in first place in the NFC West, and our projections give them a 51.8% chance of winning the division and a 55.5% chance of making the playoffs. Despite sitting atop their division, Seattle ranks 18th in our NFL power rankings heading into week 15.

Against the spread, the Seahawks are 6-6-1, and they’ve covered in four straight games. In week 14, they were 3-point underdogs against the Cardinals but came away with a 12-point win. The O/U line for that game was 45.5 points, and the teams combined for 48, marking the second consecutive game in which Seattle’s games have hit the over.

Seahawks Offense Breakdown

Seattle ranks 19th in our offensive power rankings, sitting 13th in the NFL in both points per game (23.2) and yards per game (344.4). They’ve leaned heavily on the passing game, ranking 5th in attempts and 3rd in passing yards per game with 249. On the ground, they rank 24th in rushing attempts and 27th in rushing yards per game, averaging 95.4.

Geno Smith posted a passer rating of 110 in week 14, throwing for 233 yards (24/30) and a touchdown without an interception. Jaxon Smith-Njigba led the team with 5 catches for 82 yards, while Zach Charbonnet rushed for 134 yards and 2 touchdowns on 22 carries. Seattle scored 17 points in the first quarter and converted 46.7% of their third-down attempts (7/15) against the Cardinals.

Seahawks Team Defense

Seattle's defense picked off two passes and held Arizona to just 33.3% on third down in their 30-18 win over the Cardinals. Despite giving up 121 rushing yards on just 23 attempts, the Seahawks held Arizona to 18 points and 356 total yards. The defense also came up with two interceptions and two sacks, while the offense helped out by controlling the clock, holding the ball for 34:13.

On the passing front, the Seahawks allowed 235 yards through the air, with Arizona completing 25 passes for two touchdowns. Seattle also won the QB hit differential by three and had one more tackle for loss than the Cardinals.

Packers vs Seahawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Packers have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 0-2-1 vs the spread. The team averaged 27 points per game in this stretch.
In their last three home games, Seattle has averaged 25 points per game while allowing 18. The team's record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Seahawks have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.
The last ten games that Green Bay was favored, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 9-1 straight up.