Like the Broncos, the Packers boast a juggernaut offense led by an elite quarterback in Aaron Rodgers. “A-Rod” is on the LVH SuperBook’s props board for 255.5 total gross passing yards and 1.5 total touchdowns. Even though it was back in September of 2012, it’s worth noting the last time Rodgers played in Seattle, he was held to 223 yards and zero touchdowns while being sacked eight times.
His offensive line has improved since then, though, and power back Eddie Lacy has been added to the mix. The OVER/UNDER on Lacy’s total rushing yardage is set at the LVH at 74.5 for Thursday night’s tilt. The Seahawks only allowed 3.9 yards per carry in 2013, so Lacy figures to need around 19-20 carries if his opponent unleashes a similar caliber of run defense.
One of the key components of this matchup will be the level at which the referees enforce defensive holding. The Seahawk’s big, physical secondary is essential to their success, and if penalties are called with a frequency similar to what we saw in the preseason, Rodgers and Lacy will have more room to operate.
Check out Larry Hartstein’s Packers-Seahawks betting preview, which includes The Linemakers’ pick, and for updated lines and totals, visit our live odds page.
PACKERS-SEAHAWKS PROPS, LVH
FIRST SCORE OF THE GAME WILL BE: TOUCHDOWN -155 ANY OTHER SCORE +135
TOTAL GROSS PASSING YARDS BY: AARON RODGERS (GB) OVER 255.5 -110 UNDER 255.5 -110
TOTAL TOUCHDOWN PASSES BY: AARON RODGERS (GB) OVER 1.5 -110 UNDER 1.5 -110
TOTAL RUSHING YARDS BY: EDDIE LACY (GB) OVER 74.5 -110 UNDER 74.5 -110
TOTAL COMPLETIONS BY: RUSSELL WILSON (GB) OVER 17.5 -110 UNDER 17.5 -110
TOTAL TOUCHDOWN PASSES BY: RUSSELL WILSON (GB) OVER 1.5 -110 UNDER 1.5 -110
TOTAL RUSHING YARDS BY: MARSHAWN LYNCH (SEA) OVER 82.5 -110 UNDER 82.5 -110
TOTAL QB SACKS BY: BOTH TEAMS OVER 5.5 +110 UNDER 5.5 -130
TOTAL POINTS BY: PACKERS OVER 20.0 -110 UNDER 20.0 -110
TOTAL POINTS BY: SEAHAWKS OVER 26.0 -110 UNDER 26.0 -110
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