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With the NFL season set to start, FOX Sports activities playing consultants and NFL writers are wanting on the Over/Underneath for each group within the league. Verify again every day to see predictions on the place your group will end the common season!

September’s presence, mere days away, and the air turning crisp can solely imply one factor … NFL soccer is again, child!

Now that sportsbooks have dropped Over/Underneath win totals for each group within the league, it is time to dive into the enjoyable and have a look at the numbers from a betting perspective.

Can the Seattle Seahawks eclipse their win complete of 8.5?

Right here is how our FOX Sports activities expertise sees the Seahawks’ season taking part in out.

Choose through FOX Sports activities NFC West author Eric D. Williams: Seahawks Over 8.5 wins

A lot of the league anticipated Seattle to crater after shifting on from QB Russell Wilson in 2022. In fact, Pete Carroll had different plans, main the Seahawks to the playoffs behind the stunning rebirth of quarterback Geno Smith. With one other stable draft this yr and the addition of veteran defensive playmakers in free company like Dre’Mont Jones, Julian Love and Bobby Wagner, the Seahawks ought to compete for the NFC West division crown with San Francisco, which implies a minimum of equaling final yr’s win complete of 9.

Choose through FOX Sports activities Wagering Knowledgeable Chris “The Bear” Fallica: Seahawks Underneath 8.5 wins

Lots of people love the Seahawks this yr — I’m not certainly one of them. I feel plenty of their success was a mirage and what we noticed late within the yr — once they misplaced 5 out of eight to complete the season, with wins solely over the hapless Rams (aided by some questionable officiating) and the offensively challenged Jets — was a more true indicator of what this group is.

Can Geno Smith compile large stats once more like he did final yr? The drop-off was steep on the finish of the season, and Professional Soccer Focus charted 14 dropped potential interceptions by opposing defenses.

Rookie receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is already harm. The schedule additionally appears to be like more durable this yr, as there’s a late October/early November stretch of video games vs. San Francisco, at Dallas, at San Francisco, vs. Philadelphia — often known as the most effective three groups within the NFC.

Street video games at Detroit, Baltimore and Cincinnati loom, too. Certain, you get pleasure from 4 video games vs. two of the worst groups within the league in Arizona and Los Angeles, however I feel final yr’s shock playoff run has led to a couple too many expectations this yr, and it is time to go low on the Seahawks.

My favourite win-total wager on this squad is Underneath 9.5 (-155).

FOX Sports activities Analysis Nuggets

8-4-1 (Over-Underneath-Push) since 2010
The Seahawks had a successful common season 10 of the earlier 11 years (7-10 in 2021 is the exception)

2022 In Overview

Total: 9-8, second in NFC West
Dwelling report: 5-4
Street report: 4-4
Divisional report: 4-2
Level differential: +6 (twelfth in NFL)
Factors per recreation: 23.9 (ninth in NFL)
Yards per recreation: 351.5 (thirteenth in NFL)
Opponent factors per recreation: 23.6 (twenty fifth in NFL)
Opponent yards per recreation: 361.7 (twenty sixth in NFL)

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What to Know

Head Coach: Pete Carroll, 14th season (128-81-1 with Seahawks)
2023 Energy of Schedule: .517 (T-Nineteenth-easiest in NFL)

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Win Totals From Final 5 Years

2022: 9
2021: 7
2020: 12
2019: 11
2018: 10

Eric D. Williams has reported on the NFL for greater than a decade, protecting the Los Angeles Rams for Sports activities Illustrated, the Los Angeles Chargers for ESPN and the Seattle Seahawks for the Tacoma Information Tribune. Comply with him on Twitter at @eric_d_williams

Chris “The Bear” Fallica has lined sports activities for practically three a long time. Whereas school soccer has been his focus, he additionally enjoys the NFL, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, MLB, NHL and Horse Racing, with an “occasional” wager on such occasions. Chris lately received the inaugural Circa Soccer Invitational and completed within the High 10 of the Golden Nugget Soccer Contest. He’s a multiple-time qualifier for the NHC Handicapping Championship. Bear in mind, “The much less you wager, the extra you lose once you win!” Comply with him on Twitter @chrisfallica.