Seattle Seahawks vs. Carolina Panthers Betting Odds, Analysis, NFL Pick

January 12, 2016   ·   OddsShark.com   ·   Jump to comments

The top-seeded Carolina Panthers (15-1) will attempt to defeat the two-time defending NFC champion Seattle Seahawks (11-6) for the second time this season when they square off in the divisional round of the playoffs on Sunday. The Panthers upset the Seahawks 27-23 as seven-point road underdogs back in Week 6 on a 26-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Cam Newton to tight end Greg Olsen with 32 seconds remaining.
 
Point spread: The Panthers opened as 1.5-point favorites; the total was 43.5 early in the week, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark (line updates and matchup report).
NFL pick, via Odds Shark computer: 23.3-20.9 Panthers
 
Why the Seahawks can cover the spread
If not for Newton and Carolina’s near-perfect regular season, Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson may have earned more NFL MVP votes for his career year. Wilson has thrown 25 touchdowns and just two interceptions in the team’s last eight games, i...

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