NFL Best Bets: Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers Pick

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All in all, we’ve got a pretty good matchup set for the Thursday nighter as it’s the Seahawks vs Niners on national TV. We were pretty certain the 49ers would hold up their end of the deal by showing up Week 7 as a relevant team, but we were iffy on whether or not Seattle could deliver. But deliver they have.

 

Thursday Night NFL:  Alex Smith and the Niners are 7-point favorites hosting the Seattle Seahawks 

Despite starting the season with a rookie QB, Seattle has been winning football games, even if they are inexplicable victories (see Green Bay and New England). Give them credit though, particularly that awesome defense, they have proven they can go toe-to-toe with the top teams in the league…at home.

 

The “at home” is a key part to handicapping this one tonight. In my books, Seattle has the largest “home vs. road” performance difference of any team in the league. Baltimore is in the conversation, but the Seahawks hold top spot in my evaluation.

 

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Seattle has lost to the Rams and Cardinals on the road so far this season and now they travel to face one of the better teams in the league. Add in the fact the Niners are coming off the worst loss in Coach Harbaugh’s pro career and I don’t like the setup for the Seahawks.

 

Rookie Russell Wilson is likely going to have a long night facing this ornery San Fran defense. As long as they don’t fall behind by two scores, as they did last week vs. the Giants, the 49ers D should be able to get pressure on the QB and overall, have a very good night.

 

The Niners offense is built on running the ball and reducing the responsibilities of QB Alex Smith. That all went out the window last Sunday vs. the Giants when New York jumped out to a healthy lead. This team is not built to come back from double digit deficits. I’d be very surprised if they are asked to tonight.

 

NFL Picks: Look for the 49ers to bounce back in front of the home town fans with a very solid effort on both sides of the ball. I like San Fran tonight.

 

The play is on the 49ers -7

 

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