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Seahawks, Chiefs look to extend win streaks Sunday
By: Zach Cohen - StatFox
Published: 11/16/2014  at  5:48:00 AM
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SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (6-3)
at KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (6-3)

Kickoff: Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET
Line: Kansas City -2, Total: 42

Two of the league’s best defensive teams clash on Sunday when the Chiefs host the Seahawks.

Here is the BetDSI Sportsbook betting preview for this matchup:

Seattle has put together three straight victories, including a 38-17 home beatdown of the Giants last week when the club gained 510 yards, including 350 on the ground. Kansas City is also red-hot, having won-and-covered in six of the past seven games, including four in a row. Its defense is allowing just 10.0 PPG over the past three contests. The Chiefs won 42-24 as 1.5-point favorites when these teams last met on Nov. 28, 2010, but Kansas City has dominated this former division rival at Arrowhead Stadium since 1992, going 10-1 SU and 9-2 ATS. Over the past three seasons, the Seahawks are 15-4 ATS after gaining 6+ yards per play in their previous game, and 9-1 ATS as an underdog. Kansas City, however, is 6-0 ATS off one or more consecutive Unders this season and 30-14 ATS in non-conference home games since 1992. Both teams are dealing with a wealth of injuries, with the most notable names being Seahawks questionable defenders LB Malcolm Smith (groin) and S Kam Chancellor (groin), while K.C. has six key players unlikely to suit up with RB Cyrus Gray (IR, knee), TE Anthony Fasano (knee), WRs Donnie Avery (groin) and A.J. Jenkins (shoulder), as well as CBs Chris Owens (knee) and Jamell Fleming (hamstring).

Which team will extend its winning streak on Sunday? For the answer, connect to NFL Best Bets for all the StatFox Experts picks throughout the 2014 regular season and playoffs. The experts have remained hot over the past eight weeks, combining for a 58% ATS mark (72-52). StatFox Scott is 69% ATS (22-10) in Best Bets during this timeframe, and 63% ATS (25-15) on the season. StatFox Dave is 60% ATS (21-14) in Best Bets during these eight weeks to improve to 56% ATS (25-20) on the season, while StatFox Brian has gone 54% ATS (15-13) in NFL Best Bets since Week 3, and continues to roll in NFL Totals with a stellar 70% record (21-9) for the season. StatFox Gary is coming off a perfect 4-0 ATS mark in his Week 10 Best Bets.

The Seahawks have won three straight games and five of the past seven despite struggling a little early in the year. This defense is still a force to be reckoned with, allowing just 227.2 passing yards per game (8th in NFL) and 79.8 rushing yards (4th in league). Offensively, QB Russell Wilson (1,841 pass yards, 11 TD, 5 INT) has really struggled passing the ball recently at 27-of-52 with 351 yards, 0 TD and 2 INT in the past two weeks. But Wilson rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown in the win over New York, showing that he's a true dual-threat for defenses to plan against. But he’ll need to pass the ball better if this team is going to go anywhere. Fortunately for Seattle, RB Marshawn Lynch (689 rush yards, 9 TD) has been on a tear the past two weeks. Lynch rushed for 67 yards and two touchdowns against the Raiders two weeks ago and followed it up with 140 yards and 4 TD against the Giants last week. The Seahawks are going to pound away with the run game in this one, as Kansas City is most vulnerable defending the run. They’re allowing 115.6 rushing yards per game this season (20th in NFL) on 4.7 yards per carry (30th in league).

The Chiefs went into Buffalo last week and came away with a 17-13 victory. This is one of the top defensive teams in the NFL, allowing just 205.3 passing yards per game (1st in NFL) and 16.8 points per game (2nd in league). Their impermeable secondary will look to capitalize on any mistakes that Russell Wilson makes in the game. On offense, this team goes as far as RB Jamaal Charles (533 rush yards, 6 TD) takes them. The Chiefs’ superstar rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown against the Bills, giving him five touchdowns over the past four weeks. As has been the case his entire career, QB Alex Smith (1,869 pass yards, 11 TD, 4 INT) does just enough for this team to win games. Smith does not turn the ball over and makes all the throws he needs to make to keep the Chiefs in nearly every game. He has not thrown an interception since Week 5 against the 49ers. One guy who is starting to play well for this team is WR Dwayne Bowe (39 rec, 491 yards). He has not had a receiving touchdown this season, but has at least five receptions in each of the past four weeks. Bowe had eight catches for 93 yards in the win over Buffalo and it’s only a matter of time before he finds the end zone.


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