Jimmy Boyd Free Play Seattle Seahawks at San Diego Chargers Prediction: Seattle Seahawks I know Seattle isnt as strong on the road as they are at home, but I think the Seahawks have a big schedule advantage in this matchup. Seattle will have had 9 full days to prepare for the Chargers due to playing their opener last Thursday. San Diego on the other hand will have just 5 days to get ready for defending champs. I wont be looking to lay the points on the Seahawks a lot on the road this year, but I think this is one spot where they are actually showing some decent value. The Seahawks are perceived as a bad road team and it wasnt that long ago that claim was true. However, Seattle went 6-2 SU and 5-3 ATS away from home in 2013. Its worth noting that Seattle is 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points and 9-1 ATS in their last 10 after playing their last game at home. One of the big reasons that I dont mind laying the points is Seattles defense matches up very well with San Diegos offense. The Chargers are of a more pass-first team that likes to set up the run with the pass. As you already know, trying to beat Seattle through the air is recipe for disaster. You have to be able to run the ball to move the chains and I just dont think the Chargers will be able to do that. San Diego only managed 52 rushing yards on 24 attempts against Arizona. Thats barely over 2.0 yards/carry. Another key here is that Seattle is a much better offensive team than they get credit for. They have one of the most physical running backs in the game in Marshawn Lynch and an emerging star at quarterback in Russell Wilson. They also have a healthy Percy Harvin at wide receiver and he?s a weapon they didnt have for most of last year. Harvin caught 7 passes for 59 yards and rushed 4 times for 41 yards against Green Bay. Monitored by the Sports Watch Monitor
Posted on: Sun, 14 Sep 2014 14:47:44 +0000
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