The Seattle Seahawks (1-1) travel to play the Minnesota Vikings (0-2) in Week 3. Minnesota is one of the last teams to have its home opener, which will begin at 4:25 p.m. ET Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium. Below, we look at the Seahawks vs. Vikings odds and lines, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.
Both teams could be ready to hit the panic button. Seattle is in sole possession of last place in the NFC West after blowing a 14-point lead in a come-from-ahead loss to the Tennessee Titans and can’t afford to fall any further behind the front-runners.
The Seahawks’ problem has been late in games, as they have outscored their opponents 45-19 in the first half, only to be outscored 30-13 after halftime.
Minnesota has been snake bitten through two games. In Week 1, the Vikings were well within scoring position against the Cincinnati Bengals in overtime only to have an RB Dalvin Cook fumble converted into the game-losing points. Last week at the Arizona Cardinals, the Vikings had a chance to win at the end of regulation, only to have PK Greg Joseph push a game-winning 37-yard field goal wide right.
The Vikings could just as easily be 2-0 – they’ve been outscored by a total of four points – but instead are 0-2 and desperately needing a win to keep their season from swirling down the drain.
Seahawks at Vikings odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 12:40 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Seahawks -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Vikings +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
- Against the spread (ATS): Seahawks -2.5 (-108) | Vikings +2.5 (-112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 54.5 (O: -117 | U: -103)
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Seahawks at Vikings key injuries
Seahawks
- OT Brandon Shell (ankle) out
- LB Benson Mayowa (neck) questionable
- RB Rashaad Penny (calf) out
Vikings
- LB Anthony Barr (knee) out
- OT Christian Darrisaw (groin) out
- RB Dalvin Cook (ankle) questionable
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Seahawks at Vikings odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Seahawks 27, Vikings 24
Money line
This game should be close, but there is one overriding factor that has to come into play. These teams have developed a rivalry with this being the sixth time they meet in the last seven years (and each of the previous three), so they know each other’s personnel.
One thing Seahawks QB Russell Wilson doesn’t know is what it feels like to lose to the Vikings. He is 6-0 in his career against Minnesota and while he will be in a hostile environment, the SEAHAWKS (-130) always finds a way to win.
Against the spread
Giving away 2.5 points should never scare someone betting the spread because if you believe a team is going to win, you expect them to win by a field goal or more.
The line is better for Seattle than it is for Minnesota, which is a happy bonus if you believe the Seahawks are going to make it seven in a row under Wilson against the Vikings. Take the SEAHAWKS -2.5 (-108).
Over/Under
The Over/Under is very high for two teams with a history of trying to kill time off the clock with long drives and solid defense. The line clearly favors the Over, but Minnesota is going to again be without its starting left tackle and Cook – the heart and soul of the Vikings offense – didn’t practice all week.
Seattle lost to Tennessee because its defense got run over by RB Derrick Henry 35 times and the Titans dominated the clock in the second half. Look for the Seahawks to flip the script and run more than they have in the first two games. They’re where they’re at because opponents have held the ball 15 minutes more per game than the Seahawks.
While everyone seems to think this will be a 38-35 shootout, it won’t be. Take the UNDER 54.5 (-103).
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