Packers-Seahawks Betting Preview (Odds, Lines, Best Bets)

PFF breaks down week 15 Sunday night football matchup by looking at both teams’ records, key trends and a game overview before delivering the best bet backed by PFF’s trusted betting model.

Game overview

Sunday Night Football offers a powerful matchup between two NFC teams poised to enter the postseason. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur told the media that he expects this game to have a playoff atmosphere, with both teams holding high positions in the NFC standings.

Seattle holding on to first place in the NFC West with a thin margin. The Rams’ win Thursday night pushed them within striking distance of the division lead if the Seahawks falter.

Conversely, the Packers are fighting to maintain their wild-card positioning amid a tough stretch to end the year, competing in the NFC North – the strongest division in the NFL this season.

The Seahawks have been rolling since their Week 10 bye, with a 4-0 record against the spread and four straight wins as underdogs. During this time, Seattle has allowed the lowest EPA per game in the NFL, thanks to an inspired secondary that has snagged five interceptions since Week 11 — tied for the most in the league.

On the other hand, Green Bay is coming off a heartbreaking loss to the Lions, bringing Detroit to the brink before falling to a field goal as time expired. That play resulted in a push on the three-point spread, which snapped a two-game streak and gave the Packers a 2-4-1 ATS record over their last seven games.

The offense has performed well since Green Bay’s Week 10 bye, producing an average EPA per game at the highest level. This is due to the strong play of both Josh Jacobs and Jordan love in the running and passing games.

WR Christian Watson, Green Bay Packers: Under 3.5 receptions (-185)

When it comes to dangerous vertical threats designed to stretch defenses, volume tends to be inconsistent. This applies to Christian Watsonwho has seen over 37% of his targets come on passes 20 or more yards downfield — a top-five rate among qualifying receivers.

While he has hauled in the deep passes at a solid 60.5% rate, it doesn’t support the level of volume this line suggests. Watson has recorded four or more catches in a game just three times this season. With Romeo Doubs set to return this week, Watson’s target share will likely dip as the offense spreads the ball to another receiving threat.

Additionally Seattle secondary has been tough on the deep ball, allowing receptions of 15 or more yards on just 11.4% of passes — the fourth-best rate among defenses this season.