[8:32 PM] Seahawks @ Patriots

Who will WIN this matchup?

Seattle Seahawks (5-2)

@ New England Patriots (7-1)

 

Current odds:

Seattle Seahawks: (+285)

New England Patriots: (-325)

 

• ESPN simulations have New England as 72.9% favorites to win the game.

• 70% of sports bets are currently on New England to win as (-325) favorites.

• New England is looking every bit like a Super Bowl favorite, tied for the best record in the NFL and winning four straight by an average of 16.3 points since Tom Brady returned from a four-game suspension.

• Seattle is 3-0 against AFC East opponents, holding off Buffalo 31-25 on Monday night after winning at the New York Jets (27-17) in Week 4 and squeezing past Miami (12-10) in the season opener. Tight end Jimmy Graham is coming off his best game of the season as he prepares to resume a rivalry against Patriots stud Rob Gronkowski, hauling in a season-high eight catches for 103 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

• The Patriots are averaging 34 points since the return of Brady, who has thrown for 1,319 yards with 12 touchdowns and zero interceptions while 73.1 percent of his passes and posting a quarterback rating of 133.9.

• Gronkowski, who had one reception through four weeks due to injury, has taken off with Brady back under center, reeling in 21 catches for 473 yards while reaching the end zone in each of the last three games. The Patriots, who won at Buffalo 41-25 before their bye, allowed 16.5 points per game — just ahead of the Seahawks (16.8).

• Wilson has 19 touchdown passes against one interception in his last six games against AFC opponents.

 

StreakSmarts Pick: New England Patriots

Confidence: 5/10

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