NFL Picks: “Here we go again” is the refrain of Washington Redskins fans and NFL handicappers as once again this team is an unfulfilled promise on the field and a risky commodity on the NFL betting board. The Seattle Seahawks are coming off a bye week and cannot rest on their laurels as 2013 Super Bowl champions as the upstart Arizona Cardinals lead the NFC West and the ever present San Francisco 49ers are off the mat and back in the race.
The Redskins will host the Seahawks at FedEx Field on Monday night with coverage on ESPN starting at 8:30 PM ET. Seattle opened as a seven point favorite with a total of 46.
Seahawks set to Soar?
Seattle is 2-1 both straight up and against the spread and 2-1 over the total. The Seahawks are coming off a 26-20 overtime win over Denver as four point home chalks in a rematch of last year’s Super Bowl. Seattle ranks third in the NFL for rushing offense and fifth for scoring offense while ranking sixth overall in the NFL for defense.
Pining for RGIII
Just when everyone was ready to buy-in on QB Kirk Cousins the backup QB threw four interceptions in a 45-14 home loss to the New York Giants, making fans pine for the return of starter Robert Griffin III who is out with an ankle injury. Washington is 1-3 SU, 2-2 ATS, and 3-1 over the total and ranks 26th for points allowed on defense.
Matchup and Pick
Seattle has been an outstanding board value on the road as of late with 11 payouts in their last 14 away games as four out of their last six away games have gone under the total. Washington on the other hand has lost betting value at home with just four payouts in their last 11 games at FedEx Field as five out of their last eight home games have gone over the total.
Washington has paid out in just one out of their last five meetings with Seattle as four out of the last seven meetings between the Seahawks and Redskins have gone over the total. Seattle won and covered their last visit to Washington 24-14 last year with the game staying under the total of 44.5. We’ll call for Seattle (-7) in this Monday Night matchup.
