The Green Bay Packers are just 1-8 SU and ATS in their last nine games as a road underdog and just 2-6 SU in eight games as playoff underdogs. The Packers will try to buck that trend against the Seattle Seahawks, a team riding an 8-0 SU streak as a playoff favorite, in the NFC Championship Game this Sunday at CenturyLink Field at 3:05 p.m. ET.
Packers vs. Seahawks, NFC Championship 2015: Betting odds, spread, trends and prediction
Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers head to Seattle to take on the Seahawks and their vaunted defense. The Pack ride road losing streaks while the Seahawks have been dominant at home.
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Green Bay was a seven-point road underdog at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. With the way that Seattle’s defense is playing right now, it is hard to pass on the Seahawks at home even when they are giving up seven points - although the computer has more faith in the Packers to at least cover the posted spread.
OddsShark Computer Prediction: Green Bay 31.9, Seattle 35.9
Aaron Rodgers was visibly limping all game long with his torn left calf muscle, but the pain didn't seem to affect his ability to play. Rodgers passed for 316 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions en route to a 26-21 win at home over the Dallas Cowboys.
Green Bay finished with a 9-0 SU and 6-2-1 ATS record at home, but now the Packers must go on the road where they are just 4-4 SU and 3-5 ATS. The Packers are 1-5 SU and ATS in their last six road games against NFC West opponents.
The Seahawks, who remain favorites in Super Bowl betting at most Vegas and online shops, picked up where they left off in the regular season on defense on Sunday, dominating the Panthers with a 31-10 lead before eventually giving up a touchdown in garbage time to finish the game with a 31-17 final score.
Over their last seven games, the Seahawks have allowed only eight points per game and are 7-0 SU and 6-0-1 ATS. Russell Wilson passed for 268 yards and three touchdowns in the win. The Seahawks are 27-3 SU and 23-7 ATS in their last 30 games at home.
The OVER is 6-3 in the last nine games between Seattle and Green Bay according to the OddsShark NFL Database and 8-3 in Green Bay’s last 11 games as a road underdog. Sunday’s total is set at 47 points on NFL online betting lines in Vegas and offshore.
Green Bay has an offense good enough to put up some points on Seattle, but will the Packers defense be able to stop Russell Wilson and Marshawn Lynch? Seattle is too strong on both sides of the ball, and should eventually pull away with a win and cover.
Of note, the Packers and Seahawks have met twice in playoffs; the home team won both times (04, 08).
