A pair of squads excited to get their 2018 campaigns underway, the Denver Broncos (-3) are preparing to welcome the Seattle Seahawks at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. This late afternoon game gets underway at 4:25 p.m. ET and FOX is in line to broadcast the action.
Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos Betting Preview
The Seahawks head into this Sunday game as the underdog and they’re currently being given 3 points. The Seahawks are also receiving +130 moneyline odds while the Broncos are -150. If one side can create a bunch of points early it will generate a decent live betting opportunity. Oddsmakers have set the over/under (O/U) at 42 points.
The early action has moved toward the Broncos, as the opening line was -2. The game’s total has not changed after being set initially at 42.
The Broncos went 5-11 straight up (SU) in 2017 while the Seahawks posted a record of 9-7 last season. Against conference foes, the Seahawks finished 7-5 SU while the Broncos were 4-8 SU when facing American Football Conference franchises. The Seahawks finished 2-2 SU when facing teams out of conference and the Broncos were 1-3 SU against such teams.
The Seahawks averaged 216 passing yards per game and 99 rushing yards per game against their 12 in-conference opponents last year. They managed to put up 19.0 points per game against those opponents and gave up 17.8 per contest. When playing out-of-conference squads, they averaged 34.5 points and 29.8 points-allowed, in addition to 348 pass yards per game and 109 rush yards per game.
Against out-of-conference foes in 2017, the Broncos passed for 257 yards per game and rushed for 105 per game on their way to 21.5 points per outing. When facing just AFC opponents, the offense managed 16.9 points per game by averaging 220 passing yards and 120 rushing yards. The Broncos defense allowed 29.5 PPG to non-conference foes and 22.0 to AFC teams..
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Notes
Team Betting Notes
The Seahawks created four rushing touchdowns last season.
The Broncos put up eight rushing touchdowns last season.
The Seahawks registered 4.0 yards per carry last season while allowing a YPC of 4.0 to opponents.
The Broncos rushed for 4.1 yards per carry last season and allowed a YPC of 3.3 to opponents.
The Seahawks offensive line allowed 43 sacks last season. Their defense created 39 sacks.
The Broncos O-line allowed 52 sacks last year. Their defense sacked opposing quarterbacks on 33 occasions
The Seahawks put up 34 passing touchdowns last season.
The Broncos threw for 19 passing touchdowns last season.
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