Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers Week 15 NFL Picks & Predictions 12/16/2018

Sunday, December 16, 2018

Levi's Stadium

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The Seattle Seahawks travel to Levi's Stadium to take on the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, December 16, 2018. The opening line for this game has Seattle as 4.5 point favorites. The over/under has been set at 44.5.

The Seahawks have an ATS record of 8-3-2 while their over/under record is 6-7-0. The 49ers have an over/under record of 7-6-0 and they are 4-9-0 against the spread.

Valuable Seattle Seahawks Betting Trends

The Seattle Seahawks are 6-7-0 against the over/under

The Seattle Seahawks are 8-3-2 against the spread

Important San Francisco 49ers Betting Trends

The San Francisco 49ers are 7-6-0 against the over/under

The San Francisco 49ers are 4-9-0 against the spread

Key Seattle Seahawks Injuries

12/10/18 WR Doug Baldwin Hip is questionable Sunday vs San Francisco
12/10/18 LB K.J. Wright Knee is questionable Sunday vs San Francisco
12/04/18 G D.J. Fluker Hamstring is out indefinitely
12/02/18 RB C.J. Prosise Abdominal IR
10/31/18 LB Mychal Kendricks Suspension 8-game suspension (elgible to return 12/10)
10/03/18 TE Will Dissly Knee IR
10/02/18 S Earl Thomas Knee IR
09/08/18 CB Dontae Johnson Hip IR
09/04/18 CB Byron Maxwell Hip IR
09/04/18 LB Erik Walden Hip IR
09/04/18 RB J.D. McKissic Foot IR
09/04/18 T Jamarco Jones Ankle IR
07/26/18 S Kam Chancellor Neck is out for season

Key San Francisco 49ers Injuries

12/11/18 DL Cassius Marsh Concussion is questionable Sunday vs Seattle
12/10/18 WR Pierre Garcon Knee IR
12/09/18 S Jaquiski Tartt Shoulder is questionable Sunday vs Seattle
12/09/18 CB K'Waun Williams Knee is questionable Sunday vs Seattle
12/09/18 RB Matt Breida Ankle is questionable Sunday vs Seattle
12/05/18 LS Kyle Nelson Suspension is out for season
12/04/18 LB Dekoda Watson Calf IR
11/28/18 DB Jimmie Ward Forearm IR
11/25/18 LB Reuben Foster Legal problems has been released
11/02/18 RB Raheem Mostert Arm IR
10/22/18 DB Adrian Colbert Ankle IR
09/23/18 QB Jimmy Garoppolo Knee is out for season
09/12/18 LB Brock Coyle Neck IR
09/04/18 RB Jerick McKinnon ACL IR

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Seattle Seahawks are 11th in the NFL in points scored with 340. They have run 807 plays this season for 4,513 yards, which ranks them 15th in the league in total offense. The Seahawks average 5.6 yards per play, which is 18th in the National Football League. As a team they have accumulated a total of 264 1st downs this year, placing them 19th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Seattle has run for 2,000 yards as a team, which ranks 23rd in the NFL. They've run 422 times, averaging 4.7 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Seahawks have been penalized on offense 93 times for 781 yards so far this season, which has them 1st in the league in penalties. Russell Wilson has thrown for 2,788 yards this season. He has completed 227 passes on 346 attempts for a completion percentage of 65.6%. His quarterback rating is 111. He averages 8.1 yards per pass attempt and 12.3 yards per completion.

Defensive Statistics

Seattle is 14th in the league in points allowed on defense with 266. They have surrendered a total of 4,685 yards on D, which is 11th in the NFL. The Seahawks are ranked 4th in yards per play allowed with 6.1. Their pass defense has given up 6.7 net yards per pass attempt, placing them 6th in the league as a unit. Opposing offenses have completed 294 passes on 443 attempts against the Seattle Seahawks defense this season, placing them 10th and 18th in the National Football League. The Seattle pass defense has also given up a total of 3,207 yards through the air, which is 6th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 297 attempts for 1,478 yards this year, putting them in 19th place in the league against the run. The Seahawks have committed 89 penalties for 819 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 11th in the NFL. They've given up a score on 33.1% of possessions on defense, which is 14th in the league.

Special Teams Stats

Seattle is ranked 13th in the league in punt returns with 22. They've accumulated 122 punt return yards and average 5.5 yards per return, which is 24th in the NFL. Their longest punt return so far this year is 19 yards. They have returned 23 kicks for 553 yards on special teams, ranking 2nd in kick return yardage. The Seahawks average 24 yards per kick return and have a long of 84 yards this year. They are 10th in the league in all-purpose yards with 5,463. The Seattle Seahawks have attempted 22 field goals this season and made 18, which is 24th in the National Football League. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 81.8%. Seattle Seahawks kickers have made 95% of their extra points, going 38 for 40 this year. Their punters have totaled 2,899 yards on 60 punts, averaging 48.3 yards per punt. That places them 15th in the NFL in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The San Francisco 49ers have run for 1,634 yards as a unit, which ranks 21st in the league. They've run 360 times, averaging 4.5 yards per rush as a unit. The 49ers have been penalized on offense 93 times for 830 yards so far this year, which has them 4th in the NFL in penalties. They are 20th in the National Football League in points scored with 275. They have run 833 plays this year for 4,748 yards, which ranks them 12th in the NFL in total offense. The 49ers average 5.7 yards per play, which is 16th in the league. As a team they have accumulated a total of 287 1st downs this season, ranking them 11th overall as an offensive unit. Nick Mullens has completed 111 throws while attempting 174 passes for a completion percentage of 63.8%. He has passed for 1,479 yards this year. He averages 13.3 yards per completion and 8.5 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 93.5.

Defensive Statistics

The 49ers rush defense has given up 339 attempts for 1,401 yards this season, putting them in 22nd place in the NFL against the run. They have had 93 penalties for 776 yards on defense this year. That places them 1st in the league. They've allowed a score on 39.6% of possessions on defense, which is 27th in the NFL. San Francisco is 25th in the NFL in points surrendered on defense with 350. They have given up a total of 4,459 yards on D, which is 24th in the league. The 49ers are 20th in yards per play allowed with 5.4. Their pass defense has allowed 6.3 net yards per pass attempt, ranking them 26th in the National Football League. Opponent offenses have completed 279 throws on 454 attempts against the San Francisco 49ers defense this season, ranking them 19th and 13th in the league. The 49ers pass defense has also surrendered a total of 3,058 yards in the air, which is 22nd overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The San Francisco 49ers have tried 26 field goals this season and made 25, which is 3rd in the league. Their kickers have a FG percentage of 96.2%. San Francisco kickers have made 92% of their extra points, going 22 for 24 this season. Their punters have accumulated 2,501 yards on 59 punts, averaging 42.4 yards per punt. That ranks them 28th in the NFL in punting average. San Francisco is 17th in the NFL in punt returns with 28. They've totaled 150 punt return yards and are averaging 5.4 yards per return, which is 13th in the league. Their longest punt return this season is 23 yards. They have returned 30 kicks for 759 yards on special teams, placing them 27th in kick return yardage. The 49ers average 25.3 yards per kick return and have a long of 90 yards this season. They are 12th in the National Football League in all-purpose yards with 5,992.

Who will win tonight's Seahawks/49ers NFL game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Seahawks -4.5

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