Last Updated on December 26, 2010 7:10 pm by drew
Seahawks vs. Buccaneers Odds
TAMPA, FL (TheSpread) – The Seattle Seahawks can still win the NFC West division, but they likely need a win on Sunday over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Seahawks are 6-8 on the season and 2-5 on the road while the Bucs are 8-6 overall and 3-4 at home. Seattle is tied for first in the West with St. Louis with the two meeting next weekend. Trends show that Seattle is 4-0 against the point spread odds in their last four games in Tampa Bay while the road team is 6-1 against the spread in the last seven games of this series.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook SBGGLOBAL.com have given Tampa Bay odds of -6 against Seattle on Sunday. The over/under total has been set at 43.5. (View Matchup)
Opening odds had Tampa Bay favored by 6 points and the odds climbed to 6.5 before falling back to its opening mark. The over/under total opened at 42.5 points and has since climbed up to 43.5.
Seattle is 6-8 against the point spread odds this season and the Seahawks have went over the point total in 10 of 14 games. Seattle has lost four of its last five to lose control in the West. The Seahawks have had 12 of their 14 games decided by at least 12 points. On the season, Seattle is averaging 19.9 points per game on offense while giving up 25.9 points on defense. Receiver Mike Williams is leading the team with 60 receptions for 720 yards and one touchdown.
Tampa Bay is 7-5-2 against the point spread odds this season and the Bucs have went under the point total in 7 of 14 games. Tampa has lost three of its last four games to fall out of the playoff picture. The Bucs last four games have been decided by 7 points or less. On the year, Tampa Bay is averaging 20 points per game on offense while allowing 20.7 points per game on defense. Their receiver Mike Williams is leading the team with 58 receptions for 880 yards and eight touchdowns.
In terms of injuries, Seattle cornerback Marcus Trufant is probable with a back injury while Tampa Bay tackle James Lee is questionable with an ankle injury.
Over 31,200 public bets have been placed on this game with Tampa Bay getting 76% of the wagers with odds of -6 against Seattle on Sunday.
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