SportsLine Sees 46 Points in Seahawks-Patriots Opener as Total Sits at 44.5
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Updated · CBS Sports · Sep 9
SportsLine Sees 46 Points in Seahawks-Patriots Opener as Total Sits at 44.5
3 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · Sep 9
Summary
SportsLine’s 10,000-game simulation projects 46 combined points in Wednesday’s NFL Kickoff Game, backing the over on the 44.5-point total for Seahawks-Patriots.
Seattle enters as a 3-point home favorite at Lumen Field after a 14-3 season and a 29-13 Super Bowl win over New England, while the Patriots also finished 14-3 in Mike Vrabel’s first year.
The model’s case for a higher-scoring game leans on two elite offenses, New England’s addition of A.J. Brown, and Seattle’s early reliance on rookie back Jadarian Price.
Recent trends also support the pick: the over went 7-2 when Seattle was a home favorite last season, 11-6 in Patriots regular-season games, and has hit in the teams’ last six regular-season meetings.
Injuries could shape the matchup, with Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson ruled out and Seahawks safety Ty Okada out while Nick Emmanwori is questionable.