A huge NFC West matchup takes place in the Bay Area in Week 11. The Seattle Seahawks fresh off their bye week take on the San Francisco 49ers. Earlier this season these two teams matched in a Thursday Night Football game where the 49ers dominated and won the game 36-24. This is a must-win situation for the Seahawks if they want to keep pace in the division and not let the 49ers get the tiebreaker over them. Below are my Seahawks at 49ers Preview and Predictions.
Christian McCaffrey returned last week for the 49ers and looked great in his season debut. Despite only rushing for 39 yards, McCaffrey was effective in the passing game raking up 68 receiving yards. McCaffrey should help the 49ers in the red zone where they have mightily struggled thus far this season. On the injury front, the 49ers have three key players with questionable tags Nick Bosa, George Kittle, and Trent Williams.
On the other hand, the Seahawks are coming off their bye week and getting a big boost on offense with the return of D.K. Metcalf. However, the Seahawks will be thin at the tight end position as both Noah Fant and Brady Russell are out. Additionally, earlier this week starting center Connor Williams decided to retire in shocking fashion.
Seahawks at 49ers Preview and Predictions
Best Bets
The San Francisco 49ers come into this game as a 6.5-point favorite at home where they have not been a profitable team, especially in the division. In fact, since the 2018 season, when the 49ers are a home favorite in a division game, they are only 5-10 ATS (33.3%) and 8-7 SU. Additionally, if the 49ers are a favorite of six or more points at home they are 12-14 ATS but are 19-7 SU.
An area of concern for the 49ers continues to be in the red zone. Last week, 49ers kicker Jake Moody missed three fields against the Buccaneers. Fortunately for the 49ers, he did make the game-winning field goal. I am not comfortable laying this number with the 49ers but I do think they win this game straight up. The 49ers are a great teaser leg this week to pair with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Best Bet: 2-Team 6 Point Teaser: 49ers .-5 & Chiefs +8.5
Player Prop Best Bet
Christian McCaffrey Over 81.5 Rushing Yards
Christian McCaffrey returned in Week 10 for the 49ers and looked like he didn’t miss a beat. This week he has an advantageous matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. Thus far this season, the Seahawks are allowing 123.4 rushing yards per game on 5.05 yards per carry. McCaffrey has faced the Seahawks three times as a player for the 49ers and has rushed for 100+ yards in all three meetings. I expect McCaffrey to continue dominating against the Seahawks in Week 11.
