When the New York Giants visit Lumen Field on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET, the Seattle Seahawks will try to recover from their first defeat of the season in Week 5. On Monday night, Seattle defeated 42-29 to Detroit in an offensive slugfest.
The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Giants 20–15 at home in Week 4, and the team has now dropped three of their first four games. For the third time in four years, New York will be trying to prevent a 1-4 start to the season.
The Week 5 NFL odds have Seattle as a 6-point favorite. Although they were mostly playing without five injured starters, the Seahawks did put up a strong offensive effort against the Lions.
During the defeat, they also lost safety Julian Love due to a quadriceps injury.
The Seahawks will play another vulnerable game against a team that seems to be inferior in their third home game of the season. They defeated Denver to start the season, and then they comfortably defeated the Dolphins after winning at New England.
However, Seattle needs to defeat its opponents in order to qualify for the playoffs. For any defense, stopping the incredibly strong Detroit offense is a huge task.
The only significant offensive playmaker for the Seahawks, who get a relief this week against New York, is exciting youngster Malik Nabers, who has been declared out. Seattle will have a better chance of winning the game without Nabers, who is recuperating from a concussion sustained in Week 4.
The Giants will depend on their pass rush to try to slow down Geno Smith, the team’s former backup quarterback, in order to stay in this game and have a chance to pull off an upset. Without his top pass-catcher, Daniel Jones will need to prove he can create plays against a formidable Seattle pass defense.
Giants vs. Seahawks predictions and best bets for NFL Week 5
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Giants +6 (-108 at DraftKings
; 1 unit)
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Seahawks To Score In Every Quarter (+165 at bet365
; 1 unit)
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Seahawks To Win By 1-6 Points (+295 at DraftKings
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So far this season, the Seahawks have a 1-2-1 ATS record. The defense was largely healthy during their first two victories, which came by six and three points, respectively.
Although I don’t think they will win, Seattle only dominated Miami without Tua Tagovailoa, and New York lost both of their away games by five and six points. Under new head coach Mike Macdonald, the Seahawks have undoubtedly gained reputation as a strong club, but they are not guaranteed to win this game.
The Giants are 2-2 ATS overall and 1-1 ATS as road underdogs. New York may be able to launch a good offensive attack and have an opportunity to stay close and cover if they can get the ground game functioning at least sufficiently behind Devin Singletary (check status, groin).
Tyrone Tracy Jr., a rookie, will have the chance to show off his versatility if Singletary is unable to play.
After Detroit destroyed the unit, Macdonald will seek to rebuild his defense. The Lions ran for three touchdowns while averaging 7.8 yards per play.
In addition to having a historic night, quarterback Jared Goff became the first quarterback in NFL history to complete all 18 of his passing attempts on ten or more attempts.
On that side of the ball, Seattle’s defensive-minded head coach will be hoping for a speedy rebounding effort. Getting healthier would undoubtedly be beneficial.
The Seahawks were without defensive lineman Byron Murphy (hamstring) and Leonard Williams (ribs) on Monday. Jerome Baker (hamstring), Boye Mafe (knee), and Uchenna Nwosu (knee), who hasn’t played yet this season, were also sidelined.
Prior to Week 4, the Seahawks defense was ranked second in the NFL; currently, it is ranked eighth. With their 12th-ranked defense, New York should be able to cover the spread.
With 15 sacks, the Giants are third in the NFL. As a result, the Seahawks will seek to build a running attack around the dynamic Kenneth Walker III, who just finished with three touchdowns and 103 rushing yards.
Walker will be positioned as a prime prop play by Seattle, who will move the ball well enough for him to get over 75 rushing yards and score several touchdowns. The Giants rank 27th in the NFL with five touchdown receptions given up to wide receivers.
Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf are viable wide receivers on any TD prop play. In terms of rushing yards given to RBs, the Seahawks are ranked 22nd. In this game, Singletary should be able to surpass his current average of 55.3 yards per game, so make sure to keep an eye on his prop yardage.
NFL Week 5 Giants vs. Seahawks odds
Most bookmakers had the Giants as 6.5-point underdogs when they began, and FanDuel Sportsbook still has the same odds. But according to the other platforms, New York is now a 6-point underdog.
The best odds for the Giants are +235 on FanDuel, +220 on a number of other sportsbooks, and +210 on DraftKings. As the odds differ by site, FanDuel has Seattle at -290 and DraftKings at -258.
With the exception of FanDuel, which has the total at 42.5, all sportsbooks have the over/under at 43.5.
Giants vs. Seahawks moneyline odds analysis
Why the Seahawks could win as the favorite
The best odds at DraftKings are -258.
Seattle’s offense is now ranked fifth in the NFL after four weeks. At Detriot, Smith threw for a career-high 396 yards. Among regular starters, he ranks second in completion % (72.3) and leads the NFL in throwing yards (1,182).
When he played Detroit, Walker flourished against one of the NFL’s finest run-stopping teams. If the Giants are unable to stop him, Smith will have a top-tier wide receiver trio to pick them apart.
With 366 receiving yards, Metcalf is third in the NFL. This season, he has already had three games with 100 yards or more. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, a second-year wide receiver, is frequently targeted out of the slot, and Lockett, 32, remains a popular choice in crucial circumstances.
The underappreciated Tre Brown, top cover corner Riq Woolen, and rising talent Devon Witherspoon make up Seattle’s other stellar cornerback trio.
Seattle has won six of the last seven meetings in the head-to-head series. Witherspoon returned an interception 97 yards for a touchdown, and Seattle tied a team record with 11 sacks as the visiting Seahawks defeated the Giants 24-3 in Week 4 of the 2023 season.
Why the Giants could win as the underdog
The best odds at FanDuel are +235.
There is a chance that the Giants could pull off the upset at Seattle. In Week 13 of the 2020 season, they defeated the Seahawks 17–12 on the road, which stifled the boisterous Lumen Field crowd.
Wan Dale Robinson will be prepared to challenge the Seattle pass defense in Nabers’ absence. Last week, he caught 11 passes for 71 yards, a career high.
Jones already has three interceptions, so he will need to defend the football. New York can try their hardest to win on defense. Inconsistency and a few injuries plague Seattle’s offensive line.
Both safety Jason Pinnock and defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence have recorded three sacks. In addition, the defense has forced three turnovers and Pinnock has three tackles for a loss.
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