NFL Handicapping: Lions vs Seahawks

The Detroit Lions and the Seattle Seahawks will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Qwest Field. Oddsmakers currently have the Seahawks listed as 10-point favorites versus the Lions, while the game's total is sitting at 42½. The Lions lost to St. Louis 17-10 as a 3-point favorite in Week 8. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (43.5). Matt Stafford threw for 168 yards with an interception for Detroit and Kevin Smith rushed for 45 yards on 16 carries. The Seahawks lost to Dallas 38-17 as a 10-point underdog in Week 8. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (46.5). Matt Hasselbeck passed for 249 yards with two touchdowns for Seattle and Nate Burleson caught six passes for 89 yards. Current streak: Detroit has lost 4 straight games. Seattle has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Detroit: 1-6 SU, 2-5 ATS Seattle: 2-5 SU, 2-5 ATS Detroit most recently: When playing in November are 1-9 When playing on turf are 1-9 After being outgained are 0-10 When playing outside the division are 1-9 Seattle most recently: When playing in November are 3-7 When playing on turf are 4-6 After being outgained are 3-7 When playing outside the division are 2-8 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 7 of Detroit's last 8 games on the road Detroit is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games Detroit is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games at home Seattle is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home Seattle is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home Seattle is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games Next up: Detroit at Minnesota, Sunday, November 15 Seattle at Arizona, Sunday, November 15