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The Seattle Seahawks and Carolina Panthers play on Dec. 28 at the Panthers’ Bank of America Stadium in a game on the NFL Week 17 schedule.
Which team will win the NFL Week 17 game?
Check out these NFL Week 17 picks and NFL Week 17 predictions for the game, which can be seen at 11 a.m. MST on CBS (stream with FUBO).
The Seahawks are a 7-point favorite over the Panthers in NFL Week 17 odds for the game, courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook.
Seattle is -325 on the moneyline, while Carolina is +260. The over/under (point total) is set at 42.5 points.
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Jeremy Cluff writes: “Sam Darnold and the Seahawks are in position to get the No. 1 seed in the NFC. They won’t let that slip away this week, with Seattle’s defense shining at Carolina.”
Bookies.com: Bet the Panthers with the points vs Seahawks
Bill Speros writes: “A battle of NFC divisional leaders shares the 1 p.m. spotlight this week. The Seahawks scored a win for the ages Thursday night over the LA Rams. Sam Darnold outdueled Matthew Stafford 38-37 in an OT instant classic. The Panthers, meanwhile, outlasted the Bucs Sunday 23-20 in another NFC South rock fight, and sunk their claws into first place. Carolina can clinch the NFC South with a win here, and a Tampa Bay loss in Miami. The Seahawks own an NFC-best 6-1 road record, are 10-5 ATS, and has covered in 4 of 5 Eastern Time Zone games this season. Still, take the point here, especially given the size of this number. Carolina has covered in 9 straight getting points against NFC opponents. They make it 10 here.”
The site’s formula predicts that the Seahawks will win the NFL Week 17 game against the Panthers.
ESPN: Seahawks have a 68.3% chance to beat Panthers on Sunday
The site gives the Panthers a 31.4% shot at winning the NFL Week 17 game, with the remaining percentage accounting for a tie.
Dimers: Seahawks 25, Panthers 18
It writes: “After extensive simulations, our model gives the Seahawks a win probability of 75%, while the Panthers have a win probability of 25%.”
Sportsnaut: Seattle Seahawks 24, Carolina Panthers 14
Matt Johnson writes: “The Seattle Seahawks, coming off their biggest win of the season and a few extra days of rest, are now in control of the NFC’s number one seed and a first-round bye. They also have a defense well-equipped to neutralize the Carolina Panthers. Fortunately for Carolina, a loss in Week 17 would still put them in a position where they can win the NFC South with a victory in the regular-season finale over the Buccaneers.”
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