The Seattle Seahawks (3-0) and Detroit Lions (2-1) will have an explosive Monday Night Football matchup on September 30 at 8:15 PM ET when they meet at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. Take a look at our Seattle Seahawks vs. Detroit Lions NFL betting preview, where the Lions are slight favorites with a point spread at -3.5 (-105).
The Seahawks had no issues in their latest victory, which was a 24-3 outing against the struggling Miami Dolphins. They jumped out to a 17-3 lead in the first quarter and rode that momentum the rest of the night.
Geno Smith continues to have some issues with turnovers, as he is averaging one a game now. He had some positives with 26 passes completed out of 34 and totaled 289 yards for a touchdown.
The Seahawks amassed 370 yards and held the Dolphins to 205 yards. If they did not turn it over twice, they likely could have had more chances to score. If they can limit these errors, they will improve dramatically.
Their offense has been getting 24.3 points per game and ranking ninth overall. Their defense has been doing well in allowing just 14.3 points per game and ranking fourth. This spread is a healthy margin of error, but they can still improve.
The Lions got back to the winning side with a 20-13 triumph over the Arizona Cardinals in their recent game. They had a 20-10 lead at the half and steadily chipped away at the clock to put this game out of reach.
Jared Goff only missed five of his 23 pass attempts and landed 199 yards with two touchdowns, but did have an interception. David Montgomery ruled the ground game with 23 carries for 105 yards and a touchdown.
The Lions had about 100 more yards than the Cardinals and five more first downs. They also had possession of the ball for about 37 minutes, which helped force the Cardinals' defense to work more.
Their offense is contributing 20.7 points per game and ranks 16th. The defense is strong in holding teams to 17.7 points per game, which ranks ninth.This is a narrow margin of victory, which means they cannot afford any mistakes.
The Seattle Seahawks vs. Detroit Lions matchup has great NFL betting odds through MyBookie, which favors the Lions by 3.5 points. Market analysis has the Lions winning with a 61.9 percent chance of success.
The Seahawks make a compelling case to win this matchup, but their turnovers are going to bite them at some point. The Lions have been consistent on both sides of the ball despite a loss on their resume. Look for the Lions to cover the spread at home.
