San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks Pick For 10/10/2024

This week’s Thursday Night Football matchup will pit the San Francisco 49ers against the Seattle Seahawks from Lumen Field in Seattle. The 49ers are three-point favorites going into this NFC West rivalry game, while the total for the contest sits at 47.5 points. With both teams looking to bounce back from disappointing losses, this game promises to be an intriguing one. Continue reading for our NFL picks for 49ers vs Seahawks.

Banged Up 49ers Struggling Early On

So far this season, the San Francisco 49ers have been a huge disappointment. They enter Week 6 with a record of 2-3, having lost three of their last four games entering this 49ers vs Seahawks matchup. San Francisco held a double-digit lead against the Arizona Cardinals at home in Week 5 but blew that lead in the second-half. As a result, the Niners trail Seattle by a game in the NFC West standings going into this week.

For San Francisco, injuries will once again be key in this game. Christian McCaffrey’s absence has been a storyline all season long for them. But an injury sustained by place kicker Jake Moody while making a tackle on a kickoff last time out could add some uncertainty on special teams for the Niners as well. This game will serve as a great test for the resilience of the Niners as things continue to go wrong for them.

Seahawks Also Looking to Rebound From Embarrassing Loss

The Seattle Seahawks are 3-2 to this point in the 2024 NFL season, but they will feel disappointed after their Week 5 loss to the New York Giants. The Seahawks came out flat against New York and trailed by double-digits in the fourth quarter. But they fought back and gave themselves a chance to tie the game with a late field goal, which they allowed to get blocked and returned for a touchdown. This week, the Seahawks cannot afford to make similar mistakes if they want to stay above .500 for the year.

Seattle’s defense will be tested once again in this 49ers vs Seahawks clash after two weeks where the Seahawks have failed tests on that side of the ball. Mike Macdonald’s team has allowed 71 points over its last two games, getting torched for 42 points by the Detroit Lions before giving up 29 points to a bad Giants team this past week. While the 49ers are banged up, the Seahawks defense has to be better to take advantage of that.

49ers vs Seahawks Matchup History

Going into this chapter of the rivalry between San Francisco and Seattle, the Seattle Seahawks hold the upper hand in games played by these teams. Seattle is 30-22 all-time against San Francisco dating back to their first meeting in 1976. But the 49ers have won five straight games against the Seahawks since the start of the 2022 season, including a 41-23 win over Seattle in the Wild Card round in January of 2023.

San Francisco vs Seattle stats to know

The San Francisco 49ers have been the favorite in the last 5 meetings against the Seattle Seahawks since 2022, winning all 5 games and covering the spread in 4 of those victories. The only ATS (against the spread) loss was a 28-16 win when Seattle was at +14.5. Since 2020, the 49ers have averaged 29.6 points in the games they’ve won, while Seattle has only managed 14.4 points on average.

49ers vs Seahawks Best Bet

Our best bet for 49ers vs Seahawks is for the game to go over the total of 47.5 points. Even with the Niners struggling to play to their usual standard on offense, they should be able to air it out against a Seattle team that just made Daniel Jones look competent. Meanwhile, the offense of the Seahawks has been tough for opposing defenses to stop and we are expecting an entertaining affair between these division rivals.

FAQ

Who’s better, the 49ers or the Seahawks?

The Seahawks currently lead the all-time series against the 49ers with a record of 30–22. The teams have faced each other twice in the playoffs, with the Seahawks winning the 2013 NFC Championship Game 23–17, and the 49ers securing a victory in the 2022 NFC Wild Card round, 41–23.

How many times have the 49ers beaten the Seahawks in a row?

The San Francisco 49ers have extended their winning streak over the Seattle Seahawks to 11 straight victories, following their recent blowout win.