Will the Vikings end their losing streak?
Minnesota, we have a problem! But is it really J.J. McCarthy, or do the Vikings’ problems run a little deeper? That’s one of the things we’ll find out in our Seahawks vs. Vikings tip, in a duel that has often been exciting until the very end in recent years.
In the preseason, the Vikings won 27-24 in Seattle, but their starting quarterback at the time, Sam Darnold, is now throwing the ball for Seattle. Meanwhile, they have had little luck with his successor, McCarthy, which is also due to the youngster’s lack of precision.
Last Sunday, he threw two more interceptions against Green Bay, and unless he improves his efficiency, it will be difficult for Minnesota to secure further victories. The only thing that could help them is their own defense, which is once again a top-12 unit, at least in terms of yards allowed.
That, combined with the Seahawks’ high turnover rate, makes us somewhat doubt Seattle’s status as heavy favorites (-11.5). The home team should have a good chance of winning, but overall, our prediction for Seahawks vs. Vikings is a duel that is a little more evenly matched than the bookmakers expect.
Kick-off for the conference duel is on Sunday at 10:05 p.m. in Seattle. The game can be watched live on RTL and DAZN.
Seattle Seahawks – Minnesota Vikings Head-to-head comparison / H2H record
Yes, the Vikings are currently in a bit of a crisis, but it’s not unusual for a new young quarterback to have teething problems. J.J. McCarthy should slowly improve, and perhaps we’ll already see that against the Seahawks.
The Vikings traditionally play quite well against the Hawks, winning both games in the past five years – including last season’s game at the same venue (27-24). All in all, they rarely let Seattle pull away.
The last time Minnesota lost to Seattle by more than ten points was seven years ago. Four of the last six head-to-head matches were one-score games. In addition, Seattle has also been quite prone to mistakes in the past two weeks. Even against the weakest team in the league from Tennessee, they only managed a 30:24 victory.
This makes the odds of Minnesota +11.5 quite playable for Seahawks vs. Vikings. Even if we see the home team coming out on top in the end, we don’t expect a blowout victory, especially given the freezing temperatures in Seattle.
Seattle Seahawks – Minnesota Vikings Tip
-11.5 is the handicap in favor of the Seahawks, even though they only managed to beat the Titans by six points. With 20 turnovers (11 interceptions, 9 fumbles) already, Seattle simply loses the ball too often for us to predict an extremely clear victory here.
So, for Seahawks vs. Vikings, we think a bet on Minnesota +11.5 is more playable than the high handicap on Seattle. The Hawks have already lost twice at home, and last year they had a 3-6 record at Lumen Field – so it’s definitely not their favorite place to play.
As a player bet, we favor a TD tip on Jaxon Smith-Njigba for Sunday, so we’re sticking with the Seahawks. He can undoubtedly be described as the best wide receiver in the NFL, having scored seven touchdowns in his last nine games.
