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Seahawks @ Packers: Bet the Over 37 total points.
This is a very interesting game from a betting perspective, and it is difficult to predict what will happen here with any degree of certainty (which is why we're giving it away for free - no big bets are recommended on this game). The Seahawks are going to be a formidable team this season, but this is exhibition football and their record in this format under Holmgren is unappealing. The Seahawks are far tougher at home, and this holds true for the preseason. They are only 1-7 ATS in preseason road games over the last 4 years. The Packers were pounded in both preseason home games last year, however, and it is no sure thing that they will cover tonight.
The total points market has been set at 37, which you might notice is higher than the typical line we saw this weekend (most games went off at 33). There is good reason for this, and we still don't think the line is high enough. Both teams have good QB depth this season, and plenty of defensive issues. Couch will come in after Favre, while Dilfer, Wallace, and Huard can all put points on the board after Hasselbeck is done for Seattle. These two teams combined for a high-scoring playoff game last year in Green Bay (high excitement as well), and we feel that they will continue where they left off. Both teams should get to 20+ on the scoreboard, and this is clearly the shrewd bet to place here.
This is a very interesting game from a betting perspective, and it is difficult to predict what will happen here with any degree of certainty (which is why we're giving it away for free - no big bets are recommended on this game). The Seahawks are going to be a formidable team this season, but this is exhibition football and their record in this format under Holmgren is unappealing. The Seahawks are far tougher at home, and this holds true for the preseason. They are only 1-7 ATS in preseason road games over the last 4 years. The Packers were pounded in both preseason home games last year, however, and it is no sure thing that they will cover tonight.
The total points market has been set at 37, which you might notice is higher than the typical line we saw this weekend (most games went off at 33). There is good reason for this, and we still don't think the line is high enough. Both teams have good QB depth this season, and plenty of defensive issues. Couch will come in after Favre, while Dilfer, Wallace, and Huard can all put points on the board after Hasselbeck is done for Seattle. These two teams combined for a high-scoring playoff game last year in Green Bay (high excitement as well), and we feel that they will continue where they left off. Both teams should get to 20+ on the scoreboard, and this is clearly the shrewd bet to place here.
