Minnesota Vikings vs Seattle Seahawks Prediction, 12/22/2024 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 13

Game: Minnesota Vikings at Seattle Seahawks

Date: Sunday, December 22, 2024

Location: Lumen Field in Seattle, WA

TV: Fox

Odds-Point Spread: Seahawks (+3.0)

Total-Over-Under: 44.5

Lumen Field is where the Seattle Seahawks (8-6) will attempt to defeat the Minnesota Vikings (12-2) on Sunday. Minnesota is 3.0-point favorites. The over-under is set at 44.5.

The Minnesota Vikings come into this game with a record of 12-2 for this season. The last time they stepped on the gridiron, the Vikings played the Chicago Bears and took home the win by a score of 30-12. Aaron Jones was the leader on the ground for the Vikings with 18 totes for 86 yards (4.8 yds per carry). Justin Jefferson held an average of 10.4 yards per reception by notching 73 yds on 7 receptions. Sam Darnold connected on 24-40 with 231 yards passing and 1 TD. He had a QB rate of 74.1 and finished the contest with 1 interception. Against the rush, the Vikings gave up 113 yds on 29 tries, which averages out to 3.9 yds per run surrendered. Minnesota relinquished 19 completions on 32 tries for 171 yds, and a completion rate of 59.4%. When the final whistle blew, they ran 69 plays which converted into 329 yds. The Minnesota Vikings ran the ball 29 different times and accounted for 114 yards, earning them an average of 3.9 yards per carry.

The Vikings have earned 4,897 total yards for this campaign. Minnesota has 171 first downs as a unit, and they have committed 90 infractions for 698 yards. In terms of getting the ball in the endzone, Minnesota has compiled 29 touchdowns via the pass and 9 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the ball 20 different times (11 interceptions and 9 fumbles). As a unit they have an average of 113.2 yards rushing which has them sitting 15th in the league. Regarding scoring points, the Minnesota Vikings are sitting at 26.4 points per contest.

When it comes to yards through the air, the Vikings have given up 3,429 yards which has them sitting in 29th in football. They are allowing 244.9 yards per game through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 63.7%. They have yielded 19 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 7 touchdowns on the ground. Overall, they are conceding 334.0 yards per outing which has them ranked 13th in football. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.9 yards per running attempt and 89.1 rushing yards per game this year. The Vikings are sitting in 4th in the National Football League when it comes to team defense, conceding 18.0 PPG. For the season, they have given up 1,247 yards on the ground through 14 outings.

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The Seahawks step onto the field holding a record of 8-6 for this season. The last time they stepped on the football field, the Seahawks went home defeated by a final of 30-13 against the Green Bay Packers. Zach Charbonnet ran the football 8 times for 54 yards, ending the contest with 6.8 yds per attempt for Seattle. Jaxon Smith-Njigba was featured in the passing game for the Seahawks, catching 10 throws for 83 yds (8.3 yards per catch). Geno Smith ended the contest with 149 yds on 15-19 through the air while his quarterback rate was 77.4. He threw 1 pick and his average yds per pass attempt was 7.8 yards. Seattle conceded 34 rush attempts for 140 yards (4.1 yards per carry). The Seahawks passing defense gave up a completion percentage of 74.1%, relinquishing 229 yds on 20 for 27 passing. The Seahawks finished the contest with a total of 208 yds and they ran 49 plays (4.2 yards per play). Seattle ran for 5.0 yards per tote, totaling 80 yards on 16 carries.

Regarding their scoring prowess, the Seahawks sit 14th in the league by tallying 22.5 points per outing. For the season thus far, the Seahawks currently have a total of 3,365 yards through the air not to mention holding an average of 240.4 passing yards per game, which has them sitting 5th out of all NFL teams. They average 94.3 run yards per game and have run for 1,320 yards for the year. The Seattle Seahawks maintain an average of 334.6 yards-outing which ranks them 15th out of all teams in the NFL. The Seattle offense has 862 penalty yds on 102 violations, ranking them 7th in football in terms of making mistakes.

The Seahawks are surrendering 22.4 PPG, which has them sitting 15th of all teams in the league. They have given up 21 touchdowns via the pass and 213.6 yards-outing, which has them ranked 13th in the league. Seattle has yielded a total of 1,785 yards on the ground (127.5 yards per contest) in addition to 11 touchdowns via the rush this season. The Seahawks defense has been on the field for 880 plays, ranking them 22nd in football. They have earned 16 takeaways (5 fumbles recovered and 11 interceptions) this year.

Who will win tonight's Vikings-Seahawks NFL game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Seahawks +3.0

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