Seahawks vs. Chiefs Prediction & Odds
The Seattle Seahawks head to Kansas City to take on the Chiefs on Saturday afternoon when Week 16’s afternoon slate begins at 1:00 PM ET. Can the Seahawks cover the 10-point spread as road underdogs?
The Seattle Seahawks are 7-7 through their first 14 games of 2022. They are 3-4 in their last 7 games. The Seahawks are 6-8 ATS this season.
The Kansas City Chiefs are 11-3 on the year. They are 6-1 in their last 7 games. The Chiefs are 4-9-1 ATS this season.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
465 Seattle Seahawks (+10) at 466 Kansas City Chiefs (-10); O/U 49.5
1:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 24, 2022
GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
Seahawks vs. Chiefs Public Betting Information
Our NFL Public Betting Information page indicates that the public favors the Seahawks in this game. According to our numbers, 68% of public bets are on Seattle +10. Please note that this information is subject to change all the way up to kickoff, so be sure to check the link before you pick so you’re receiving the most accurate and up-to-date public betting data.
Seattle Seahawks DFS Spin
The Seahawks are dealing with a significant amount of injuries on the offensive side of the ball. Seattle wide receiver Tyler Lockett is out with a broken finger, and tight end Noah Fant is questionable with a knee injury. Running backs Kenneth Walker III and DeeJay Dallas were initially both listed as questionable for Saturday’s game, but they should be good to go against Kansas City. By process of elimination, that leaves wide receivers DK Metcalf and Marquise Goodwin as cost-effective DFS options this weekend. Metcalf has racked up 79 catches for 924 yards and 6 touchdowns this season. He should become the clear #1 wide receiver now with Tyler Lockett out for an extended period of time.
Kansas City Chiefs DFS Spin
For the Chiefs, the player that has emerged is running back Jerick McKinnon. The 5’9” Georgia Southern alumnus has been contributing in both the running game and receiving game in the Chiefs’ last two contests. McKinnon racked up 132 scrimmage yards and a touchdown last week and 134 scrimmage yards and 2 touchdowns the week before that. If the price is right, he should offer some high upside to DFS players this weekend.
The Chiefs have one of the best passing offenses in the NFL, which means you can target their pass catchers. These include wide receivers JuJu Smith-Schuster and Marquez Valdes-Scantling, and tight end Travis Kelce. Kelce has great numbers (91 catches, 1,144 yards, 12 touchdowns) and has staked his claim as the best tight end in football. And if you’re playing DFS Kelce should be considered for your lineups every week.
Seahawks vs. Chiefs Betting Trends
Kansas City is 1-10-1 ATS in their last 12 games following an outright win.
Kansas City is 0-6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Kansas City is 0-4-1 in their last 5 games following an ATS loss.
Seattle is 6-4 ATS in their last 10 games as a road underdog.
Seahawks vs. Chiefs Prediction:
Oddsmakers have had their thumb on the scale when it comes to the Chiefs all season. Kansas City has the second-worst record against the spread in the NFL this season at 4-9-1. They have a straight-up record of 11-3. This means that they’ve been consistently winning but not covering, and that’s because the oddsmakers have pumped up their lines to make it more difficult for Kansas City backers to cash on the Chiefs each week. Also, the Chiefs have played with their food the past two weeks, beating an awful Broncos team and a terrible Texans team by a combined 12 points. Seattle is far better than both of those squads and the Seahawks desperately need this game to keep pace in the NFC playoff hunt. I doubt the Seahawks actually win the game, but because of this high line, they won’t have to. I’ll take the Seahawks and the points in Arrowhead on Saturday.
NFL WEEK 16 PREDICTION: SEATTLE SEAHAWKS +10
