The New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at University of Phoenix Stadium.
New England at Seattle
When: 6:30 PM ET, Sunday, February 1, 2015
Where: University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
TV: 6:30 p.m. ET, FOX.
LINE: Patriots -1. O/U: 47.5
PREDICTION: Seahawks 24, Patriots 23
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Oddsmakers currently have the Seahawks listed as 1-point favorites versus the Patriots, while the game’s total is sitting at 49.
Seattle surrendered a total of 39 points in winning its final six regular-season contests, but Wilson showed poise beyond his years in the overtime victory against Green Bay, overcoming four interceptions to lead a pair of touchdown drives in the final four minutes to erase a 16-point halftime deficit. Wilson also is dangerous on the run, rushing for 849 yards and six scores to keep teams from becoming too preoccupied with Lynch, who amassed 157 yards and a score versus the Packers and has 48 rushing TDs in his four seasons with the Seahawks. Wilson’s top targets are Doug Baldwin (66 receptions) and Jermaine Kearse, who has one TD reception in each of the two postseason wins – including the overtime game-winner in the NFC title game. Seattle has key concerns in the secondary with All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman nursing an elbow injury and hard-hitting safety Earl Thomas dealing with an ailing shoulder.
The Seahawks were a 28-22 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Packers. They failed to cover the -8.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (50) made winners of OVER bettors.
Team record: 14-4 SU,10-7-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 8 straight games.
Seattle is 6-1-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Seattle is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing New England
Seattle is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing New England
New England has rolled up 80 points in its two postseason victories and prevailed in contrasting styles, erasing a pair of 14-point deficits behind 367 yards and three touchdowns from Brady to outlast Baltimore 35-31 despite a postseason record-low 14 yards rushing. Running back LeGarrette Blount, signed in November after he was cut loose by Pittsburgh, did the heavy lifting in the 45-7 drubbing of Indianapolis by rumbling for 148 yards and three touchdowns and the 250-pounder could be primed for a heavy workload against Seattle. Two-time Super Bowl MVP Brady has reliable weapons at his disposal with Julian Edelman (92 receptions) and Brandon LaFell (74 catches) complementing Gronkowski, who has 54 TD receptions in 65 career regular-season games. The Patriots’ secondary doesn’t receive the notoriety of that of Seattle, but it also features a pair of stellar cornerbacks in All-Pro Darrelle Revis and ex-Seahawk Brandon Browner.
New England won its last outing, a 45-7 result against the Colts on January 18. The Patriots covered in that game as a -7-point favorite, while the 52 combined points took the game UNDER the total.
Team record: 14-4 SU,10-8 ATS
New England is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New England’s last 8 games
New England is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Seattle
New England is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Seattle
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