Seahawks vs. Lions Final Score Prediction for Monday Night Football in NFL Week 4

Reed Wallach | 2 Hours Ago

Sep 15, 2024; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) throws a pass against the New England Patriots in the second half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images / David Butler II-Imagn Images

The Seattle Seahawks take an undefeated record into Detroit to take on the Lions in a battle of two teams in the mix for NFC Playoffs positioning.

Seattle has found a defense quickly under first year head coach Mike Macdonald while the Lions offense has been a bit suspect after being amongst the best in the NFL last season. Who will prevail on Monday Night Football?

Here's the updated betting odds and our preview for this matchup.

Seahawks vs. Lions Odds, Spread and Total

Spread

• Seahawks: +3.5 (+100)
• Lions: -3.5 (-120)

Moneyline

• Seahawks: +176
• Lions: -210

Total: 46.5 (Over -110/Under -110)

Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook

Seahawks vs. Lions Final Score Prediction

While the Seahawks have benefitted from an easy schedule, facing the Broncos, Patriots and Tua Tagovailoa-less Dolphins, the defense does appear to be ahead of schedule under first year head coach Mike Macdonald. 

As our Iain MacMillan adds in his weekly Road to 272, the Seahawks defense has been downright elite while holding up on the offensive end with a revitalized unit around quarterback Geno Smith. 

They lead the NFL in opponent yards per play (3.9) while also ranking inside the top five in third-down defense, red zone defense, and opponent points per play. Meanwhile, their offense has been steady, averaging 5.5 yards per play, only 0.2 yards per play fewer than the Lions.

The Lions are off a bounce back win in Arizona against the Cardinals, but the offense continues to be a bit underwhelming relative to what we’ve come to expect from this Detroit unit, scoring 20 or fewer points in the last two games. 

Can the Seahawks strong defense show up and limit the Lions on the road on primetime  to cover the spread? 

Seattle could be live for an upset as Detroit continues to be overvalued on the offensive side of the ball. 

Final Score Prediction: Seahawks 27, Lions 23

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