On Saturday afternoon, the Seattle Seahawks will pay a visit to the Kansas City Chiefs in an inter-conference contest in the NFL.
The Chiefs have already locked up the AFC West championship but are fighting for the top seed in the AFC over the season’s final few weeks. Meanwhile, Seattle is fighting for its playoff life as we make our Seahawks vs Chiefs betting picks to let you know if we think they will get a key win on Christmas Eve.
Seattle Seahawks vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Matchup Info
Seattle Seahawks Performance Recap and Analysis
The Seattle Seahawks come into this Christmas Eve matchup having lost two straight games, going from 7-5 to 7-7. As a result, they are on the outside looking in when it comes to the NFC Wild Card chase, trailing the New York Giants and Washington Commanders for the final two spots.
If the Seahawks want to win this game and fight their way back into the top seven, they will need to muster up more production on offense.
Seattle was held to just 13 points against the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday Night Football in Week 15, and they have averaged just 18.5 points per game over their last two outings.
Geno Smith has been very efficient throughout this year, but he is still struggling to make plays down the field. The decline of the Seahawks’ running game has contributed to Smith’s recent struggles, as Seattle’s offense is not operating as a cohesive unit right now.
Key Injuries
Tyler Lockett is set to miss this game with a finger injury for the Seahawks and will not return until at least Week 17. Lockett has some of the best NFL player stats at the wide receiver position, and his absence is unlikely to help the Seattle Seahawks’ standings situation down the stretch.
As one of Geno Smith’s favorite targets sits this one out, the Seahawks’ offense will have to adapt quickly to overcome this loss.
Betting Trends to Know
Seattle has lost four of their last five games straight up and has gone 0-5 against the spread over that span.
Kansas City Chiefs Performance Recap and Analysis
This game is one of the more intriguing NFL matchups this week, not necessarily because these teams are evenly matched, but because the Chiefs have been playing a ton of close games lately.
Kansas City needed overtime last week to get the better of the lowly Houston Texans, forcing a fumble in overtime and scoring shortly after to get the win. Here, they may not be able to get away with letting their opponent hang around.
The Chiefs’ place in this year’s NFL team standings is already decided from a divisional standpoint, as they have clinched the AFC West title.
There is still a ton to play for in Kansas City, as they are in a fight with the Buffalo Bills for the top seed in the conference. That top spot would mean a first-round playoff bye, which would be huge from an injury recovery standpoint.
Key Injuries
Speaking of injuries, it will be interesting to see if Mecole Hardman is made available for Week 16 on the NFL schedule. Hardman remains on this week’s NFL injury report, as he was not taken off of injured reserve for last week’s win over the Texans. If he is reactivated for this week, the Chiefs’ offense could get a whole lot more imposing down the stretch.
Betting Trends to Know
Kansas City has gone 4-1 straight up in their last five games but have gone 0-5 against the NFL point spreads for those contests.
Seattle Seahawks vs. Kansas City Chiefs Odds
The Kansas City Chiefs come into this game as 9.5-point home favorites against the Seattle Seahawks at Arrowhead Stadium. The total for the game is set at 48, as it makes sense that this is one of the highest totals of the week, given the NFL team stats that these teams have put forth offensively.
Seattle Seahawks vs. Kansas City Chiefs Betting Picks
Moneyline
Those making Seahawks vs Chiefs betting picks may want to stay away from the moneyline entirely. The Chiefs are very likely to win this game, but their moneyline price is set at -490, meaning bettors need to wager $490 if they want to win $100. From a betting strategy standpoint, it is better to look at the other betting markets and options.
Over/Under
One of today’s best Kansas City Chiefs picks has to be taking the over of 48 points for this matchup. Kansas City is 7-7 on over/under this season, but their opponent is 8-6 to the over. Both of these teams rank in the top 10 in scoring this season, and we should see plenty of points as a result.
Spread
This is a hard game to pick against the spread, as making any Seahawks vs Chiefs betting picks against the spread means picking a team on a five-game losing streak against the number. If you have to pick a side against the spread here, the Seahawks are probably the better option, as they simply need to keep the game within single digits.
Seattle Seahawks vs. Kansas City Chiefs Score Prediction
This is one of the more interesting games for making NFL picks for this week, as the big point spread and high total imply that chaos could be coming. Here, we like the Chiefs to win a high-scoring game but for Seattle to do just enough to cover the number. Final score: Chiefs 30, Seahawks 24.
NFL Pick: Over 48 points, Seahawk on the point spread, Chiefs on the moneyline
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