Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers Betting Odds, Analysis, NFL Pick

December 29, 2016   ·   OddsShark.com   ·   Jump to comments

A costly loss last week has put the Seattle Seahawks in a tough position in order to try to earn the No. 2 seed in the NFC. Fortunately for bettors, the Seahawks will have to play out Week 17 as big road favorites against the San Francisco 49ers and go for another win while taking the field simultaneously with an Atlanta Falcons team that just needs a victory to finish with a better record.
    
Point spread: The Seahawks opened as nine-point favorites; the total was 44.5 early in the week, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark (line updates and matchup report).
NFL pick, via OddsShark computer: 27.8-16.4 Seahawks (NFL picks on every game)
    
Why the Seahawks can cover the spread
It might be easier if Atlanta played before Seattle, and a win for the former would put the latter into the No. 3 spot in the NFC. The Seahawks could rest their starters and prepare to host a playoff game on Wild Card Weekend rather than g...

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