NFL Odds Week 17: Steelers vs Seahawks Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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Week 17 of the NFL season continues with a loser leaves town matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks. The betting odds see Seattle as a 3.5-point favorite coming off a pair of thrilling victories over the Eagles and Titans. Coverage begins from Lumen Field in Seattle on Sunday, December 31 at 4:05 p.m. ET on FOX.

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL odds for Week 17: Steelers vs. Seahawks lines, spreads, betting trends and more.

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Pittsburgh Steelers vs Seattle Seahawks Odds

• Opening point spread: Seahawks -3
• Opening moneyline: Seattle -185/Steelers +155
• Opening total: Over/Under 40.5 points scored
• Time: 4:05 p.m. ET Sunday (FOX)

UPDATE 3:45 P.M. ET SUNDAY: Seattle opened -3.5 in BetMGM's odds Week 17 market and stuck there throughout the week, at various juice. However, this morning, the Seahawks stretched out to -5, and they're now -4.5.

Still, it's two-way spread play, with ticket count almost dead even and 56% of money on the Seahawks. And on the moneyline, bettors are on underdog Pittsburgh, to the tune of 72% of tickets/73% of money.

BetMGM's total opened at 41, went to 41.5 Monday and returned to 41 Thursday. This afternoon, the number nudged down to 40.5. It's two-way play here, as well, with 51% of tickets on the Under/53% of money on the Over.

UPDATE 11:30 A.M. ET THURSDAY: Seattle hasn't gotten off -3.5 this week at TwinSpires, on practically dead-even two-way play. The Seahawks are drawing 52% of spread bets, while 51% of spread cash is on the Steelers.

"It's a battle of 8-7 teams. Our liability is right down the middle," Lucas said.

The total also hasn't changed, sticking at 41. The Over is getting 54% of tickets/58% of money.

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UPDATE 11 P.M. ET SUNDAY: Seattle (8-7 SU/7-6-2 ATS) is climbing back into the NFC playoff picture. In Week 16, the Seahawks got a late TD to escape Tennessee with a 20-17 win as 3-point favorites.

Likewise, Pittsburgh (8-7 SU and ATS) kept its postseason hopes alive with a much-needed win. The Steelers belted Cincinnati 34-11 catching 3 points at home.

The Steelers-Seahawks spread has already seen some movement in The SuperBook's NFL odds Week 17 market. Seattle went from -3 to -3 (-120) early this evening, then later advanced to -3.5.

Click here for Vegas Insider senior reporter Patrick Everson's full NFL Odds Week 17 Report containing spreads, lines, and trends for every NFL matchup.

Steelers vs Seahawks Pick, Prediction

Action Network NFL betting expert Brandon Anderson offers this prediction:

The Steelers are an underdog yet again, so is this another Rah Rah Mike Tomlin spot? No, not really. Rah Rah was never dead — it's just cited blindly too often without context. The Tomlin underdog trend is much stronger at home, in division games, and after a big loss, none of which is the case here.

But I wondered what it looks like the game after the game. When Tomlin's Steelers cover as an underdog in a Rah Rah spot and are anything short of a 3.5-point favorite the following week, they're 19-7-2 ATS, covering 73% of the time. History says books are still underrating the Steelers even after a prove-'em-wrong win, and Mason Rudolph is 5-1 ATS as a starter.

Seattle's defense has been much worse at home, and Pittsburgh's improved rushing attack should have some success, probably right up the middle where the Seahawks are at their worst. Even with Seattle winning games lately, they're doing it late and not covering this number. Take the points and the hook.

Pick: Steelers +3.5

For more NFL picks, check out Action Network's NFL Week 17: How to Bet Every Game & Every Team.

The One Stat to Know About Steelers vs Seahawks

Action Network NFL researcher Evan Abrams offers his top betting stat:

Steelers: Mason Rudolph on extended rest: 3-0 SU, 2-1 ATS.

For more NFL betting stats, check out Action Network's NFL Week 17 Betting Trends, Stats, Notes.

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Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson