Vikings vs. Seahawks 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec 22

Updated Dec. 20, 2024 8:43 p.m. ET

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Having taken seven straight, the Minnesota Vikings (12-2) will face the Seattle Seahawks (8-6). The Vikings are the favorites, expected to win by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -3). An over/under of 42.5 points has been established for the matchup.

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Vikings vs. Seahawks Odds & Betting Lines

Vikings vs Seahawks Betting Information updated as of December 20, 2024, 3:33 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Vikings	-3	-112	-108	42.5	-108	-112

Vikings vs. Seahawks Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Vikings (-3)
Pick OU: Over (42.5)
Prediction: Vikings 25 - Seahawks 20

How to Watch Minnesota vs. Seattle

Game Date: Sunday, December 22, 2024
Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
Venue: Lumen Field
Location: Seattle, Washington
TV: Watch on FOX
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Vikings vs. Seahawks Recent Matchups

Over their last five meetings, Seattle has totaled four wins against Minnesota.
Minnesota has been outpaced by 40 points in its last five tilts versus Seattle.

Minnesota Betting Info

In 14 Minnesota games this year, it has nine wins against the spread.
The Vikings have covered the spread four times this season (4-3-1 ATS) when playing as at least 3-point favorites.
Minnesota has combined with its opponent to eclipse the over/under in 35.7% of its contests this year (five times over 14 games with a set point total).
The Vikings have compiled a 9-2 record in games they played as the moneyline favorite (winning 81.8% of those games).
The Vikings have an implied win probability, based on the moneyline, of 62.4%.

Vikings Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	236.6 (3,312)	8
Rush yards	113.2 (1,585)	15
Points scored	26.4 (369)	8
Pass yards against	244.9 (3,429)	29
Rush yards against	89.1 (1,247)	2
Points allowed	18 (252)	2

Minnesota's Key Players

Offense

Sam Darnold has 3,530 passing yards (sixth in the NFL), 29 touchdowns (fifth in the NFL) and 11 interceptions this year. He has completed 67.6% of his passes, averaging 252.1 yards per game and 8.3 per attempt.
He has also rushed for 194 yards (fourth on the Vikings) and added one touchdown on the ground, while averaging 13.9 rushing yards per game.
Justin Jefferson has 82 receptions (10th in the NFL) for 1,243 yards (second in the NFL) and eight TDs. Through 14 games, he is averaging 5.9 catches and 88.8 yards per game.
In 14 games, Aaron Jones has amassed 979 rushing yards (ninth in the NFL), averaging 69.9 yards per game and scoring five touchdowns.
Jones has 39 receptions on 46 targets for 322 yards, with two receiving TDs.
Jordan Addison has 771 receiving yards and seven touchdowns with 51 catches on 77 targets. He is averaging 4.3 receptions and 64.3 yards per game.

Defense

On defense, Andrew Van Ginkel has 9.0 sacks (ninth in the NFL) to go with 15.0 TFL, 64 tackles, and two interceptions in 2024.
Jonathan Greenard has 49 tackles, 15.0 TFL, and 11 sacks this season.
This season, Blake Cashman has recorded 3.0 sacks (fourth on the Vikings) to go along with his 6.0 TFL and 80 tackles.
Byron Murphy has 5.0 TFL, 61 tackles, and six interceptions on the season.

Seattle Betting Info

Seattle has compiled a 6-8-0 record against the spread this season.
This season, the Seahawks have an ATS record of 3-4 in their seven games as an underdog of 3 points or more.
This year, Seattle games have hit the over seven times.
This season, the Seahawks have been the underdog 10 times and won five of those games.
The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 41.7% chance of a victory for the Seahawks.

Seahawks Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	240.4 (3,365)	5
Rush yards	94.3 (1,320)	28
Points scored	22.5 (315)	15
Pass yards against	213.6 (2,991)	12
Rush yards against	127.5 (1,785)	22
Points allowed	22.4 (313)	15

Seattle's Key Players

Offense

Geno Smith is averaging 7.5 passing yards per attempt (13th in the NFL) and 258.8 yards per game this year, completing 69.9% of his passes on the way to 3,623 total yards (third in the NFL), 14 touchdowns and 13 interceptions through 14 games.
He's added 231 yards on the ground (third on the Seahawks), while scoring two rushing touchdowns. He's averaging 16.5 yards per game and 4.9 per attempt.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba has 85 catches (seventh in the NFL) for 994 yards (sixth in the NFL) and five receiving touchdowns. He has been targeted 114 times and averages 6.1 receptions per game in 14 games played.
Kenneth Walker III is averaging 54.2 rushing yards per game this season (542 total yards), while scoring seven rushing touchdowns.
Walker's statistic output includes 38 receptions (3.8 per game) on 45 targets for 271 yards (27.1 per game) and one receiving touchdown.
Zach Charbonnet averages 32.4 rushing yards per game through 14 games (454 total yards), with eight rushing touchdowns.
Charbonnet has also caught 37 passes for 275 yards (fifth on the Seahawks), with one receiving touchdown. He's been targeted 47 times and averages 19.6 yards per game.

Defense

Julian Love has intercepted two passes to go with 94 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and eight passes defended in 2024.
Ernest Jones has 4.0 TFL, 118 tackles, and one interception.
Leonard Williams has 7.0 sacks (first on the Seahawks) as well as 12.0 TFL, 49 tackles, and one interception in the 2024 season.
Devon Witherspoon's season stats include 78 tackles and 3.0 TFL through 14 games. He is third on the Seahawks in tackles.

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