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Monday Night Football prediction, odds, line, time, spread: Seahawks vs. Lions picks by expert on 25-11 roll
By CBS Sports Staff,
8 hours ago
The Detroit Lions will try to snap a six-game series losing streak to the Seattle Seahawks when they meet in a Monday Night Football showdown at Ford Field in Detroit. Both teams are coming off wins after Seattle downed Miami, 24-3, and Detroit stopped Arizona, 20-13. The Seahawks (3-0), who are off to their best start since 2020 when they went 5-0 out of the gate, are 5-5 on the road since the start of last season. The Lions (2-1), who are looking to win the NFC North for the second year in a row, are 7-3 on their home field since the beginning of 2023.
Nagel is a Reno-based analyst and radio host who has worked in the sports handicapping industry for more than 20 years. SportsLine's assistant managing editor has covered the wagering industry on a variety of platforms, and has won numerous sports handicapping contests. In addition, Nagel has gone 25-11 on his last 36 picks involving the Seahawks, returning $1,345. Anyone who has followed him is way up.
Quarterback Jared Goff had two touchdown passes and a 113.6 rating last week. He has 275-plus passing yards in four of his past five games at home. Goff has 3,107 pass yards (282.5 per game) in 11 career regular season games against Seattle, including 300 or more passing yards in six games. He will be looking for his third game in a row vs. Seattle with 300 or more passing yards, three-plus TD passes and a 120-plus rating.
Running back Jahmyr Gibbs had 103 yards from scrimmage yards (83 rushing and 20 receiving) and his second career receiving touchdown in last week's win over the Cardinals. He will be looking for his third game in a row with 100-plus scrimmage yards. For the season, Gibbs has carried 40 times for 207 yards (5.2 average) and one touchdown. He has two explosive plays of 20 or more yards, including a long of 24. See who to back at SportsLine .
Why the Seahawks can cover
Eleven-year veteran quarterback Geno Smith continues to produce. In three games this season, he has completed 77 of 103 passes (74.8%) for 787 yards and three touchdowns. He has been picked off three times, but has a rating of 93.8. He has also rushed 11 times for 36 yards, including a long of 34 yards, and a score. In last Sunday's win over Miami, he completed 26 of 34 attempts (76.5%) for 289 yards and one touchdown with two interceptions.
His favorite target has been sixth-year veteran wide receiver DK Metcalf. He has caught 17 passes for 262 yards (15.4 average) and two touchdowns. He has three explosive plays of 20 yards or more, including a season-high 71 yarder. He has also registered 105 yards after the catch and has converted seven first downs. In the 23-20 overtime win over the New England Patriots in Week 2, he caught 10 passes for 129 yards and a score. See who to back at SportsLine .
How to make Seahawks vs. Lions picks
Nagel has analyzed Seahawks vs. Lions from every possible angle, and while we can tell you he's leaning Over the point total, he has also discovered a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread. Head to SportsLine to see what it is, and find out which team to back .
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