Seahawks vs. Patriots Week 1 Dunkel NFL Picks, Predictions and Odds

The Seattle Seahawks (0-0) are favored by 3.5 points versus the New England Patriots (0-0) on September 9, 2026, starting at 8:20 p.m. ET, airing on NBC/Peacock. The expected point total for the matchup is set at 44.5.

The Seahawks put up 351.4 yards per game on offense last year (seventh in NFL), and they gave up 285.9 yards per game (sixth) on defense. The Patriots fired on all cylinders last year, as they ranked second-best in scoring offense (28.8 points per game) and fourth-best in scoring defense (18.8 points allowed per game).

Seahawks vs. Patriots Odds and Game Time

• Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
• Time: 8:20 p.m. ET
• City: Seattle, Washington
• Venue: Lumen Field
• Total: 44.5 points
• Spread: Seahawks -3.5
• Moneyline: Seahawks (-170), Patriots (+142)

How to watch Seahawks vs. Patriots

• TV Channel: NBC/Peacock

Betting the Over/Under: Seahawks vs. Patriots

• The Seahawks' 17 games last season went over this contest's total of 44.5 points nine times.
• Last season, the combined scoring went over the point total nine times in Seahawks games.
• The Patriots played 11 games last season that had more than 44.5 combined points scored.
• In New England games last season, combined scoring went over the point total 11 times.
• The teams combined to score 57.2 points per game last season, 12.7 more points than this matchup's total.
• These teams surrendered a combined 36 points per game last year, 8.5 fewer points than the total for this contest.

Betting the Spread: Seahawks vs. Patriots

• Seattle compiled a 12-5-0 ATS record last year.
• Seattle was 5-3 ATS last season when playing as at least 3.5-point favorites.
• The Patriots covered 11 times in 17 chances against the spread last year.
• New England won each of their two games last season when playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs.
• At home last year, the Seahawks were 4-4 against the spread and 6-2 overall.
• Seattle was 3-2 ATS as 3.5-point favorites or greater at home last year.
• The Patriots were 8-0 overall, and 7-1 against the spread, in away games last season.
• New England was unbeaten ATS (2-0) on the road as 3.5-point underdogs or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Seahawks vs. Patriots

• Seattle won 13 of the 14 games it was favored on the moneyline last season (92.9%).
• The Patriots were underdogs in six games last season and won four (66.7%) of those contests.
• When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -170 or shorter, Seattle went 7-1 (87.5%).
• New England entered two games last season as the underdog by +142 or more and won each of those games.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Seahawks' implied win probability is 63.0%.

Dunkel Prediction for Seahawks vs. Patriots

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