Seattle Seahawks-San Francisco 49ers Monday Night Football Betting Preview
Bitter NFC rivals meet on Monday Night Football when Seattle visits San Francisco for an 8:15 p.m. ET start on Nov. 11, 2019. The 49ers are the last undefeated team while the Seahawks have a slightly suspect record.
Spread: 49ers –6.5 (-110), Seahawks +6.5 (-110)
Moneyline: 49ers (-270), Seahawks (+220)
Total: OVER 47 (-110), UNDER 47 (-110)
Niners’ Season to Date
Impressive out of the gate, San Francisco (8-0) gets full marks for its perfect first half during the 2019 NFL season. The wins haven’t all been pretty, 9-0 in the swamp over Washington comes to mind, but they all count. A stifling defense, solid run/pass attacks and efficient QB play have all been key factors.
Niners’ Betting Record: ATS 5-3-0 OVER/UNDER 3-5-0
Niners’ Leaders on Offense
QB Jimmy Garoppolo: 1,806 pass yards with 13 TD and 7 INT
RB Matt Breida: 627 total yards with 2 TD
*WR Deebo Samuel: 227 receiving yards with 1 TD
TE George Kittle: 541 receiving yards with 2 TD
* In two games with the 49ers, WR Emmanuel Sanders has 137 yards and 2 TD
Seahawks’ Season to Date
One has to wonder where Seattle would be without QB Russell Wilson as he has 22 TD passes, with just one INT, plus three rushing scores. Wilson is the heart and soul of a Seahawks team without much of an identity. The cause for concern is the Seattle defense that’s allowing 380.8 yards per game and 25.6 PPG.
Seahawks’ Betting Record: ATS 5-3-0 OVER/UNDER 3-5-0
Seahawks’ Leaders on Offense
QB Russell Wilson: 2,505 pass yards with 22 TD and 1 INT
RB Chris Carson: 941 total yards with 5 TD
WR Tyler Lockett: 767 receiving yards with 6 TD
TE Luke Willson: 79 receiving yards with 0 TD
Seahawks vs. 49ers – Recent History Can’t Be Trusted here
Seattle is 10-1 straight up over the last eleven games in this NFC West Division rivalry series. After ten straight losses, the 49ers upset the Seahawks with a 26-23 OT win in Week 15 last season. San Fran is improved greatly across the board this year. Seattle has stepped back some – especially on defense.
49ers vs. Seahawks Final Thoughts and Pick
Courtesy of our friends at Full Time Fantasy, home to the Fantasy Football World Championships, Seattle has owned a lead during just 183 of its 496 snaps this season. At some point, playing from behind has to catch up to the Hawks. They don’t want go down by much versus this 49ers defense.
San Francisco has a lofty ranking in several categories this season. That includes third in scoring (29.4 PPG) and second in rushing (171.1 YPG) on offense. On defense, the 49ers are first in yards allowed (241 YPG) and second in allowing 12.8 PPG. With extra time to prepare for this contest—back San Francisco.
Pick: 49ers -6.5
Season record: 0-1
