Giants vs. Seahawks Prediction, Odds, Spread, How To Watch — NFL Week 5 Picks

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This article contains predictions for an old game.

The New York Giants (1-3) and Seattle Seahawks (3-1) will kick off the late Sunday afternoon slate of NFL Week 5. Kickoff is set for 4:25 p.m. ET from Lumen Field in Seattle on FOX, and the game can be streamed on YouTube TV and other streaming platforms.

The Seahawks are consensus 7-point favorites over the Giants on the spread (Seahawks -7). The over/under is currently set at 42.5 points. The Seahawks are -320 to win outright, while the Giants are +260 to pull off the upset.

The Giants lost 20-15 last week on Thursday night to the Cowboys. Daniel Jones has 4 touchdowns and 3 interceptions in 3 games this season, and he's averaging just 6.1 yards per pass attempt. The Seahawks suffered their first loss of the season last week, falling 42-29 to the Lions. Geno Smith has 4 touchdowns and 4 interceptions through 4 games, while Kenneth Walker has 4 touchdowns in just 2 games after scoring 3 times last week in Detroit.

Let's get into my Giants vs. Seahawks predictions and my NFL picks for Week 5.

Giants vs. Seahawks Odds, Picks, Predictions

Giants Logo
Sunday, Oct 6
4:25 p.m. ET
CBS
Seahawks Logo
Giants Odds
SpreadTotalMoneyline
+7
-115
42.5
-112o / -108u
+250
Seahawks Odds
SpreadTotalMoneyline
-7
-105
42.5
-112o / -108u
-295
Odds via DraftKings. Get up-to-the-minute NFL odds here.
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  • Giants vs. Seahawks Spread: Seahawks -7
  • Giants vs. Seahawks Over/Under: 42.5 points
  • Giants vs. Seahawks Moneyline: Seahawks -320, Giants +260

Spread

Our PRO systems and betting trends point toward taking the points with the Giants in Week 5.

Moneyline

I'm not betting either moneyline for this game.

Over/Under

Our projections are in line with the total for this game.

Prediction

My pick: Giants +7

My Seahawks vs. Giants best bet is on New York to cover the spread. For all of your NFL bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NFL odds page.

Giants vs. Seahawks NFL Week 5

There are some decent patterns pointing toward taking the Giants plus the points, despite the Seahawks being the hot, early read in our PRO systems (Seattle’s attracting sharp action and big money in our database).

This could absolutely be a horrific take but there’s a chance that by the end of this season, the Giants and Seahawks are closer in team performance than the public currently thinks. The reason is there’s still a good chance the Giants vs. Seahawks game is being looked at by the public through a lens of last season, too.

The spread and total are right in range to activate the “Road Dog, Low Total After Bad Season” PRO System.

When the total isn't too high, small underdogs cover the spread 57% of the time in the first six weeks if they won six or fewer games the previous season — like the Giants. Basically, we have about one more week after this slate in which public biases perhaps have influenced the betting markets.

As a Michigan fan, I stan for Mike MacDonald. Seattle’s defense is also a microcosm of how I would draft a modern-day mock for every team that wants rangy playmakers. Entering Week 5, Seattle is holding opponents to 4.7 yards per play, the fourth-best mark in the NFL

But I also can’t help but notice they’ve played three offenses (Patriots, Broncos and the Skyler Thompson-led Dolphins) that will likely be rated among the bottom-seven units in the NFL by the end of the season. In the Seahawks' other game this season, they were blown to smithereens by the Lions.

According to our researcher Evan Abrams, Seahawks QB Geno Smith is 11-16-2 against the spread (ATS) as a favorite in his career and 22-18-2 as an underdog.

Also, when the Giants are coming off a loss under Brian Daboll, they're 14-6 ATS in their next game, including 11-5 ATS when listed as a underdog and 9-2 ATS as an underdog of three points or more.

Pick: Giants +7

Giants vs. Seahawks Betting Trends

  • 67% of bets and 86% of the money are on the Seahawks to cover the spread.
  • 82% of bets and 81% of the money are on the over.
  • 84% of bets and 82% of the money on the moneyline are on the Seahawks.

Giants vs. Seahawks Start Time, Channel, Streaming, How to Watch

Location:Lumen Field
Date:Sunday, Oct. 6
Kickoff Time:4:25 p.m. ET
TV / Streaming:FOX / YouTube TV, FOX Sports App

Seahawks vs. Giants is scheduled for a 4:25 p.m. ET start time, live from Lumen Field in Seattle, Wash., on Sunday, Oct. 6. The game is live on FOX and is streaming on YouTube TV, the FOX Sports app and other streaming platforms.

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About the Author
Alex began his career as a freelancer before becoming a columnist, reporter, and breaking news writer for FanRag Sports, and later the leading gambling writer at theScore. He joined the Action Network as a senior news editor, handling breaking news and the sports betting market's reactions. Alex also works on Action Network’s PRO projections, transforming subscription-based models into user-friendly content.

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