Giants vs. Seahawks: Week 8 Betting Preview & Predictions

by | 26 October 2022

The 4-3-0 Seattle Seahawks host the 6-1-0 New York Giants at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks have a point spread of -3.0 with a money line of -154. The over/under total on the game is currently set at 45 points.

New York Giants Seattle Seahawks

New York Giants (+3.0)

Record: 6-1-0
Points Per Game: 21.4
Points Allowed Per Game: 18.6

Seattle Seahawks (-3.0)

Record: 4-3-0
Points Per Game: 26.1
Points Allowed Per Game: 26.6

Seattle Seahawks Offense:

The Seahawks are coached by Pete Carroll who has been with the team since 2010. They have a current season record of 4-3-0 after going 7-10 last season. All coaches want big games from their offense and certainly Pete Carroll is no different.

Geno Smith is the quarterback for the Seahawks. The 32-year-old West Virginia alum entered the league in 2013 and is looking for a win in front of the home crowd here. Thus far this season he has started 7 games and thrown for 1712 yards with a completion percentage of 73.5 percent. Geno Smith has thrown 11 touchdowns despite 3 interceptions and has a QB Rating of 107.7.

His main target will be D.K. Metcalf. The home crowd would especially love to see some fireworks from the 25-year-old target. He has made 31 receptions to date on 52 targets, a catch percentage of 59.6%, for a total of 418 yards. D.K. Metcalf is averaging 13.5 yards per catch with 2 touchdowns thus far. Geno Smith will be looking to connect with him for more here.

The Seahawks running game is lead by the 22-year-old Kenneth Walker III. A big game from him could be the key to controlling the clock here. He’s taken 67 carries and rushed for 411 yards thus far this season. His yards per game currently sits at 68.5 YPG, a number that you know Pete Carroll would love to see him exceed in this game. Kenneth Walker III has 4 touchdowns this season and 0 fumbles.

Overall, the Seattle Seahawks offense ranks 3 out of 32 teams in Offense DVOA at 14.0%, per FootballOutsiders. The passing game ranks at number 15 with a Passing DVOA of 2.4%. The running game has a Rush DVOA of 33.4%, ranking #4 in the league. This season they have a Red Zone success rate of 0.364 with 8 Red Zone touchdowns in 22 attempts.

Seattle Seahawks Defense/Special Teams:

On the defensive end, the Seahawks have a Defense DVOA of 2.7%, ranking 19 in the league. Specifically against the pass they rank #19 at 1.6% and they’ll need them to show up against Daniel Jones. The Pete Carroll-led team has a Defense against the rush DVOA of 1.6%, #19 out of thirty two teams.

Their kicker is Jason Myers who has made 15 of 16 field goals this season, a 93.8% field goal percentage, with a long of 56 yards. The Seattle Seahawks fans don’t want to see him too much, but it’s good to know he can hit another one if needed.

New York Giants Offense:

The Giants are on the road for this one. Brian Daboll’s squad is 6-1-0 this season after going 4-13 last year. He has been at the helm since 2022 and is looking to grab a road win here. The New York Giants have a betting line of +3.0 or you could bet them straight up at 134.

25-year-old Daniel Jones will be under center for this one. He entered the league in 2019 after playing his college days at Duke. Daniel Jones has a quarterback rating of 90.8 on 6 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. He’s started 7 games and thrown for 1223yards, a completion percentage of 66.7.

Saquon Barkley is the lead back for the Giants running game. The 25-year-old has taken 143 carries and rushed for 726 yards this season. His yards per game currently sits at 103.7 YPG and he has scored 4 touchdowns with 1 fumbles.

On the passing front, Daniel Jones will look to target Kadarius Toney against the Brian Daboll defense. Kadarius Toney has 0 touchdowns thus far this season and his team will be looking for more here. On the year, he’s been targeted 3 times and made 2 catches for 0 yards. Kadarius Toney has a catch percentage of 66.7% and his yards per reception is 0.

According to FootballOutsiders, the New York Giants offense has a Defense-adjusted Value Over Average of 10.9% which ranks at number 7 out of thirty two teams. The Passing DVOA is 2.7%, the number 14 ranked pass offense in the league. When running the ball, their Rush DVOA ranks at 8 with a Rush DVOA total of 21.6%.

If they hope to win on the road, they’ll need to do well in the Red Zone. For the year, they have scored 11 Red Zone touchdowns on 22 attempts, a Red Zone percentage of 0.5.

New York Giants Defense/Special Teams:

The team will be looking for touchdowns, but they have Graham Gano to knock down field goals if needed. His season long is a 56 yarder which is always helpful on the road. Graham Gano has made 15 field goals on 56 attempts, a field goal percentage of 88.2%.

The advanced stats from Football Outsiders have the Giants with a Defensive DVOA of 11.8% which ranks at 29/32 in the NFL. They are a different team against the run and the pass though.

Against the pass they rank at #19 out of 32 teams with a Pass DVOA of 1.6%. Comparatively, the run defense has a 9.4% DVOA which ranks at #19.

Key Match-ups:

  • Geno Smith QB Rating of 107.7 vs. New York Giants Pass DVOA Defense of 2.7%
    The Giants have 1 interceptions this year and 13 sacks. They are allowing 18.6 points per game.
  • Kenneth Walker III vs. New York Giants number 8 ranked DVOA Rush Defense
    Opponents are averaging 5.7 yards per carry against the the New York Giants and 144.4 per game.
  • Daniel Jones QB Rating of 90.8 vs. Seattle Seahawks #19 ranked DVOA Pass Defense
    The Seahawks defense has allowed 26.6 points per game thus far this season. They have sacked the quarterback 17 times and picked him off 5 times.
  • Saquon Barkley vs. Seattle Seahawks 9.9% DVOA Rush Defense
    The Seahawks are giving up 149.7 YPG on 4.9 per carry thus far this season.

Giants/Seahawks Bettting Stats:

Giants Against the spread: 6-1-0
Giants Over/Under: 2-5-0

Seahawks Against the spread: 4-3-0
Seahawks Over/Under: 4-3-0

The best bet is New York Giants +3.0 and Over 45.