NFL West Matchup

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Week six of the NFL season begins Thursday night in Seattle, where the Seahawks will face the defending NFC Champion San Francisco 49ers in an important NFC West game. The 49ers, without star player Christian McCaffrey, have a 2-3 record after losing to the Arizona Cardinals last Sunday. Meanwhile, the Seahawks are 3-2 and currently in first place in the NFC West, despite their recent 29-20 loss to the New York Giants. The game will kick off at 8:15 p.m. EST.

The 49ers have struggled lately, losing two of their last three games, both to teams with losing records. They were shocked by a comeback from the Los Angeles Rams two weeks ago, dropping them to 1-2. After a win against New England, they lost again at home to the Cardinals, 24-23, despite leading 23-10 at halftime. The 49ers are now 0-2 in the division after only losing two divisional games in the last two seasons, during which they won NFC Division titles. Offensively, the 49ers only had one touchdown drive, with another score coming from a blocked punt. Quarterback Brock Purdy completed 18 of 33 passes for 229 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. The team gained a total of 384 yards but allowed 358 yards on defense, including 169 rushing yards. They recorded just one sack and four tackles for loss.

The Seahawks are back at home after a short week, looking to snap a two-game losing streak. They started the season strong at 3-0 but lost 42-29 to the Lions and then 29-20 to the Giants. The game was tied at 10 at halftime, but the Seahawks were outscored 19-10 in the second half. The final blow came when their kicker, Jason Myers, had a game-tying field goal blocked and returned for a touchdown with just 50 seconds left. Geno finished the game with 284 passing yards, 72 rushing yards, but was sacked seven times. Overall, the Seahawks had 333 total yards of offense but only ran the ball 11 times because they were behind. Defensively, they allowed 420 yards to the Giants, who were missing key players.

The Seahawks have lost two straight games and their defense has been exposed by two very different offenses. The Lions scored over 40 points, while the Giants, with a weaker offense, still managed over 400 yards. Now, they will face a 49ers team coming off a frustrating loss and still winless in the division. Quarterback Purdy is 4-0 against the Seahawks and has a strong QB rating in those games. Expect the 49ers to use their running game heavily early on, which could open up opportunities for Purdy to pass. Seattle's struggles with penalties and turnovers may be too much for them to handle against this experienced 49ers team.

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The NCAA has removed the national letter of intent for college athletes.

Quinn Ewers is ready to go this week against rival Oklahoma.

Trends 📈📉 via Oddsshark

⚾️ Guardians at Tigers

• The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland's last 8 games

• The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 8 games on the road

• Detroit is 15-3 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Cleveland

• The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Detroit's last 11 games at home

🏈 Niners at Seahawks

• The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games

🏈 Jaguars at Bears

• The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Jacksonville's last 9 games 

🏈 Cardinals at Packers

• The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing Green Bay

🏈 Buccaneers at Saints

• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing New Orleans

🏈 Commanders at Ravens

• The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games on the road

• The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games

• The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games

• Baltimore is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games

🏈 Browns at Eagles

• The total has gone OVER in 11 of Cleveland's last 13 games on the road

• The total has gone OVER in 9 of Cleveland's last 13 games

• The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games at home

• Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland 

🏈 Steelers at Raiders

• The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing on the road against Las Vegas

• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Las Vegas's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh

• Las Vegas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

🏈 Chargers at Broncos

• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Chargers's last 5 games

• The total has gone UNDER in 8 of LA Chargers's last 9 games on the road

• Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against LA Chargers

• Denver is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against LA Chargers

🏈 Bengals at Giants

• NY Giants is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home 

🏈 Bills at Jets

• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Buffalo's last 6 games on the road

• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Jets's last 5 games when playing Buffalo

• The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Jets's last 5 games when playing at home against Buffalo

🎓🏈 #21 MIZZ at MASS

• Missouri is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games

• Missouri is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road

• The total has gone OVER in 6 of Massachusetts's last 9 games at home

• Massachusetts is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games

🎓🏈 #10 CLEM at WF

• The total has gone OVER in 6 of Wake Forest's last 7 games

🎓🏈 SC at #7 BAMA

• The total has gone UNDER in 4 of South Carolina's last 5 games on the road

🎓🏈 PUR at #23 ILL

• The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Illinois's last 5 games

🎓🏈 CAL at #22 PITT

• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of California's last 5 games on the road

• The total has gone UNDER in 7 of California's last 8 games

• Pittsburgh is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home

• Pittsburgh is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games

🎓🏈 #4 PSU at USC

• Penn State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

• Penn State is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road

• The total has gone OVER in 12 of Southern California's last 15 games at home

• The total has gone OVER in 19 of Southern California's last 25 games

🎓🏈 MSST at #5 UGA

• The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Mississippi State's last 13 games on the road

• Mississippi State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road

🎓🏈 FLA at #8 TENN

• The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida's last 5 games on the road

🎓🏈 #9 MISS at #13 LSU

• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Mississippi's last 5 games

🎓🏈 #18 KSU at COLO

• Kansas State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

• Kansas State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Colorado

• The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 7 games at home

• The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas State

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⚾️ MLB

42% of bets and 58% of money is on SD +120

40% of bets and 58% of money is on UNDER 7.5 SD at LAD

🎓🏈 NCAAF

18% of bets and 41% of money is on ASU +145

69% of bets and 89% of money is on BAMA -21

39% of bets and 58% of money is on UNDER 48.5 PUR at ILL

46% of bets and 64% of money is on OU +14

18% of bets and 56% of money is on UNDER 50.5 TEX at OU

23% of bets and 54% of money is on USC +160

30% of bets and 68% of money is on UNDER 54.5 MSST at UGA

66% of bets and 88% of money is on OVER 53.5 ISU at WVU

12% of bets and 32% of money is on HAW +20.5

🏈 NFL

43% of bets and 62% of money is on UNDER 44.5 JAX at CHI

29% of bets and 45% of money is on BAL -6.5

46% of bets and 62% of money is on GB -5

24% of bets and 45% of money is on NE +6.5

38% of bets and 56% of money is on UNDER 38 HOU at NE

42% of bets and 81% of money is on UNDER 35.5 LAC at DEN

46% of bets and 67% of money is on UNDER 36.5 PIT at LV

40% of bets and 68% of money is on UNDER 47 ATL at CAR

Future Odds 🔮 via Bovada Sportsbook

Picks 🔒

10/10

Royals +127 | Sharp money is on the Royals.

Middle Tennessee State +4: Middle Tennessee could take advantage of the BYE week and a step down in competition, while Louisiana Tech has yet to prove it can cover a sizable spread, failing to cover the lasts 3 weeks.

49ers -3.5 | I like Seattle in this matchup and believe they have a chance to win outright at home. Though the Niners have beaten them five times in a row, they're not getting much production from anyone besides Mason, Aiyuk, and occasionally Kittle.

10/11

Arizona State +4 | The Sun Devils have a strong defensive line, ranking 23rd in yards per play allowed and holding opponents to less than three yards per carry, with 12 sacks in five games. Utah's offense, led by an uncertain Rising, has struggled, ranking 100th in EPA/Play and relying on methodical drives, while their offensive line ranks 81st in line yards. This raises questions about Utah's ability to win on the road against a quality opponent like Arizona State.

10/12

Army -26.5 | their dominant rushing game and a defense that has allowed no more than 14 points in any game this season. UAB's weak rush defense and underperforming offense make them unlikely to keep up with Army's efficient attack. With Army's strong track record against the spread and UAB's recent struggles, a blowout is anticipated. Army is 9-1 Ats in their last 10

Pittsburgh -3.5 | While Cal has been solid defensively, forcing 12 takeaways this season, they face a potent Pitt passing attack, which could exploit their weaknesses. Given Cal's struggles defending the pass, especially after allowing 437 passing yards to Miami, Pitt is favored to continue their winning streak and improve to 6-0.

10/13

Atlanta-6 | Carolina is too uncertain to trust in this matchup, even though the Falcons tend to play close games. Atlanta's roster is faster, more experienced, and overall better. The Panthers' offensive line could even make Atlanta's pass rush, which ranks last in sacks per pass attempt, look effective.

Tampa Bay -3.5 | Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers have had extra rest since their Thursday Night Football game in Week 5. This rest advantage could be a key factor late in their matchup against the Saints.