Seattle Seahawks vs Atlanta Falcons Prediction, Preview, & Odds – 10/20/2024

Seahawks vs Falcons Betting Odds

The Seattle Seahawks will visit the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, October 20, 2024. These teams have gone in opposite directions of late, setting up an intriguing matchup from Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Atlanta is a three-point favorite going into this contest, while the total for the game stands at 49 points.

Seattle Seahawks vs Atlanta Falcons Win Probabilities

Implied Win % in sports betting represent the probability of an outcome as suggested by the betting odds. It's a way for bettors to gauge the likelihood of an event occurring based on the odds offered by sportsbooks.

Projected Win %, also known as projected win probability, is an estimate by ATS.io to determine the likelihood that a team will win a game or event. This projection is often based on various factors such as team performance, statistics, and historical data.

Seattle Seahawks vs Atlanta Falcons Betting Preview

Sunday the Seattle Seahawks (3-3) will battle the Atlanta Falcons (4-2). Oddsmakers peg the Falcons as the favorite with an implied win probablity of 59%, leaving the Seahawks with a 41% chance to record a win. The current spread is the Falcons -3.0 with a Game Total of 51.0.

Atlanta's primary advantage has been their offense, which ranks #4 in the NFL at 369 yards per game. The quality of their passing attack has led to much of their success. The Falcons 259 yards per game through the air ranks #6-best in football this year. They haven’t made things easy for opposing defense given they they've also positioned themselves in the top 10 on the ground as well, rushing for 4.97 yards per carry. When it comes to their defense, the Falcons check in at #21 in football when it comes to total yards allowed per game. Opposing air attacks have notched 211 yards per game against Atlanta this year (#22 in football). Opposing ball-carriers have ranked #13 against them with 4.86 yards per ground attempt. This Falcons pass defense hits their peak effectiveness when it comes to defending opposing running backs, keeping them in check at just 22 yards per game (#2-best in the league). Atlanta's defensive effectiveness bottoms out when it comes to defending opposing wide receivers, who have caught 75.8% of their passes, #1-highest in the league.

Seattle's biggest strength has been their offense, ranking #7 in the league with 359 yards per game. They've achieved offensive success largely through the quality of their passing attack, which is #1-best in football with 291 yards per game. In terms of their defense, the Seahawks have ranked #22 in the league in total yards allowed per game. Opposing offenses have passed for 216 yards per game through the air against them (#20 in football). On the ground, opposing ball-carriers have ranked #2 with 5.43 yards per carry. Seattle has been most effective in shutting down opposing running backs, holding them to a 78% completion rate (#6-lowest). Seattle has been least effective in shutting down opposing tight ends, giving up 61 yards per game (#2-worst).

Can Seahawks Snap Three-Game Losing Skid?

After a 3-0 start to this season, one in which head coach Mike Macdonald was receiving early NFL Coach of the Year consideration, the Seattle Seahawks have lost three straight games to fall to 3-3 on the year. The defense of the Seahawks has betrayed them over the last few weeks, as Seattle has allowed 35.6 points per game during their recent losing streak. If they want to get back above the .500 mark with a win in this game, they are going to need to find a way to dig in and get some stops on defense.

Falcons Firing On All Cylinders

While the Seahawks have lost three games in a row, the Atlanta Falcons have won three in a row to improve to 4-2 on the season. Atlanta put up 38 points in a double-digit win over the moribund Carolina Panthers in their last outing, as Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta offense has averaged 37 points per game over the last two weeks. Against a Seahawks team that has really struggled to get defensive stops of late, this could be a golden opportunity for the Falcons to put up another big number on the scoreboard.

Seattle Seahawks vs Atlanta Falcons Prediction

Final Score: Seattle Seahawks 24.72 vs Atlanta Falcons 28.34

Based on the way these teams have been playing of late, we will lay the points with the home team in this Seahawks vs Falcons matchup in Week 7. The Falcons should be able to continue putting up points in bunches against a Seahawks team that has been carved up by everyone from the Lions and 49ers to the lowly New York Giants. Expect a 5-2 record for the Falcons once this game is in the books in Atlanta.

Check out all our free picks on every NFL game daily in our NFL betting section.