
Seahawks vs. Panthers 2025 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec 28
Updated Dec. 26, 2025 4:43 p.m. ET
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Having taken five in a row, the Seattle Seahawks (12-3) will face the Carolina Panthers (8-7). The Seahawks are solid favorites, expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -7.5). The expected point total for the game is 42.5.
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Seahawks vs. Panthers Odds & Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | -7.5 | -104 | -127 | 42.5 | -110 | -110 |
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Seahawks vs. Panthers Prediction & Pick
- Pick ATS: Seahawks (-7.5)
- Pick OU: Over (42.5)
- Prediction: Seahawks 29 - Panthers 16
How to Watch Seattle vs. Carolina
- Game date: Sunday, December 28, 2025
- Time: 1 p.m. ET
- Venue: Bank of America Stadium
- Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
- TV: CBS
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
Seahawks vs. Panthers Recent Matchups
- In their past four head-to-head meetings, Seattle has beaten Carolina three times.
- Over their last four head-to-head contests, Seattle has racked up 121 points, while Carolina has accumulated 108.
Seattle Betting Info
- Seattle has played 15 games, posting 10 wins against the spread.
- The Seahawks have covered the spread twice when favored by 7.5 points or more this season (in four opportunities).
- Seattle games this year have gone over the total in nine out of 15 opportunities (60%).
- When playing as moneyline favorites, the Seahawks are 11-1, winning 91.7% of the time.
- Based on this game's moneyline, the Seahawks' implied win probability is 78.9%.
Seahawks Stats
| Stat | Average (Total) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Pass yards | 238.1 (3,571) | 6 |
| Rush yards | 116.9 (1,753) | 20 |
| Points scored | 29.5 (443) | 4 |
| Pass yards against | 209.1 (3,137) | 14 |
| Rush yards against | 94.1 (1,411) | 3 |
| Points allowed | 18.6 (279) | 2 |
Seattle's Key Players
Offense
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba has hauled in 104 passes (fifth in the NFL) on 143 targets for 1,637 total yards (first in the NFL) and 10 touchdowns. He is averaging 6.9 catches and 109.1 yards per game through 15 games played.
- Sam Darnold has passed for 3,703 yards (sixth in the NFL), 24 touchdowns (ninth in the NFL) and 13 interceptions this year. He is averaging 246.9 yards per game and 8.7 per attempt, while completing 67.2%.
- In 15 games, Kenneth Walker III has picked up 879 yards on the ground, averaging 58.6 yards per game and scoring five touchdowns.
- Walker has picked up 25 catches, 240 yards and zero TDs in the passing game.
- Zach Charbonnet has rushed for 546 yards, averaging 39 yards per game and scoring nine touchdowns.
Defense
- On the defensive side for the Seahawks, Ernest Jones has put up 116 tackles, four TFL, 0.5 sacks, and five interceptions in 2025.
- Drake Thomas has 78 tackles, 10 TFL, 3.5 sacks, and six passes defended.
- Leonard Williams has put up 59 tackles, nine TFL, seven sacks, and one pass defended.
- Nick Emmanwori has one interception while also adding 71 tackles, seven TFL, 2.5 sacks, and 11 passes defended.
Carolina Betting Info
- Carolina has covered the spread nine times in 15 games with a set total.
- The Panthers have covered the spread twice this season when underdogs by 7.5 points or more (in four chances).
- This year, Carolina games have hit the over seven times.
- The Panthers have entered the game as underdogs 13 times this season and won eight, or 61.5%, of those games.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 25.3% chance of a victory for the Panthers.
Panthers Stats
| Stat | Average (Total) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Pass yards | 182.8 (2,742) | 26 |
| Rush yards | 123.9 (1,859) | 12 |
| Points scored | 19.1 (287) | 27 |
| Pass yards against | 209.6 (3,144) | 16 |
| Rush yards against | 119.5 (1,793) | 19 |
| Points allowed | 22.5 (337) | 13 |
Carolina's Key Players
Offense
- Bryce Young has thrown for 2,691 yards this year, with 21 touchdowns and nine interceptions. He is completing 63.5% of his passes while averaging 192.2 yards per game and 6.4 per attempt.
- He's added 190 yards on the ground (third on the Panthers), while scoring one rushing touchdown. He's averaging 13.6 yards per game and 4.4 per attempt.
- Rico Dowdle has 1,007 rushing yards (leading the Panthers) and six rushing touchdowns, while averaging 67.1 yards per game and 4.6 per attempt (18th in the NFL).
- Dowdle has also picked up 273 receiving yards (18.2 per game) on 34 catches (2.3 per game). He's been targeted 43 times and has caught one touchdown pass.
- Through 15 games played this season, Tetairoa McMillan has 65 catches (4.3 receptions per game on 7.5 targets per game) for 924 yards and seven receiving touchdowns.
- Chuba Hubbard averages 37.6 rushing yards per game over 13 games (489 total yards), with one rushing touchdown.
- Hubbard has tacked on 25 catches (1.9 per game) for 210 yards (16.2 per game) and three receiving touchdowns. He has been on the receiving end of 34 targets.
Defense
- Tre'von Moehrig's 2025 showing includes 93 tackles, 10 TFL, one sack, and one interception in 14 games. He is second on the Panthers in tackles.
- Christian Rozeboom has two sacks (fourth on the Panthers) to go with six TFL and 104 tackles.
- During the 2025 season, Nick Scott has 93 tackles and one interception in 15 games.
- Mike Jackson Sr.'s stat sheet includes three interceptions as well as 50 tackles, four TFL, and 17 passes defended in 15 games
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