Seattle Seahawks vs. Baltimore Ravens Betting Odds, Analysis, NFL Pick

The Seattle Seahawks struggled through the early part of this season but might be getting hot at just the right moment, going 3-0 both straight up and against the spread in their last three games. They'll shoot to make it four in a row when they visit Baltimore Sunday afternoon.

Point spread: The Seahawks opened as five-point favorites; the total was off the board early in the week, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark. (Line updates and matchup report)

NFL pick, via Odds Shark computer: 28.4-12.5 Seahawks

Why the Seahawks can cover the spread

The Seahawks picked up their fifth win in their last six games last week with a 38-7 mugging of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Seattle led 21-0 at the half and 35-0 before allowing the Vikes' only score of the day on a kickoff return. On the afternoon the Seahawks outgained Minnesota by a lopsided 433-125 margin, won time of possession by 10 minutes and easily covered as field-goal favorites on the road.

Two weeks ago Seattle exploded late on Pittsburgh in a 39-30 victory, and just before that they beat San Francisco 29-13. So the Seahawks are looking a lot more like Super Bowl contenders than they did earlier this season.

Why the Ravens can cover the spread

Injury-depleted Baltimore is now 1-1 SU and 2-0 ATS without quarterback Joe Flacco, after losing at Miami last week 15-13 but covering as a three-point dog. The Ravens fell down 15-0, rallied to within two points with 10 minutes to go, but later missed a 55-yard field goal and couldn't get the ball back.

On the day Baltimore outgained Miami 375-219 and held the ball for over 38 minutes, but a Matt Schaub pick-six in the second quarter proved costly. The Ravens have now outgained three of their last four opponents by at least 139 yards, going 2-1-1 ATS in the process.

Smart pick

NFL home dogs took a big dip last week, going 0-7 SU and 1-6 ATS. However, they're still 31-27 ATS on the season. And last week's win over Minnesota might be a little too fresh in oddsmakers' minds. The smart money here backs Baltimore.

Betting trends

The Ravens are 21-9 SU in their last 30 games at home.

The Ravens are 4-13 ATS in their last 17 games in December.

The Seahawks are 8-0 ATS in their last eight games on the road in December.

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