Seattle Seahawks vs San Francisco 49ers Prediction, 1/3/2026 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 18

Game: Seattle Seahawks vs San Francisco 49ers

Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026

Location: Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA

TV: ABC

Odds-Point Spread: 49ers (+1.5)

Total-Over-Under: 47.5

Levi's Stadium is the place where the San Francisco 49ers (12-4) will attempt to beat the Seattle Seahawks (13-3) on Sunday. San Francisco opens as 1.5-point dogs. The total is 47.5.

The Seattle Seahawks step on the gridiron 13-3 so far this year. When they last stepped on the football field, the Seahawks faced off with the Carolina Panthers and notched a win by a score of 27-10. Zach Charbonnet was the rushing leader for the Seahawks with 18 attempts for 110 yards (6.1 yards per attempt). Jaxon Smith-Njigba averaged 8.0 yards per catch by notching 72 yds on 9 catches. Sam Darnold went 18-27 with 147 yards passing and 1 touchdown. He had a quarterback rating of 77.2 and ended the game with 1 interception. When it came to stopping the run, the Seahawks gave up 99 yds on 26 attempts, which averages out to 3.8 yds per run allowed. Seattle allowed 14 completions on 24 attempts for 40 yds, and a completion percentage of 58.3%. For the game, they tallied 63 plays which gave them a total of 288 yards. The Seattle Seahawks ran the rock 36 times and recorded 163 yds, which earned them an average of 4.5 yds per attempt.

The Seahawks have a total of 5,612 total yards so far this year. Seattle has tallied 168 first downs, and they have been hurt by 95 infractions for 768 yds. When examining scoring, Seattle has earned 25 passing touchdowns and 18 TD's on the ground. They have surrendered the football 28 different times (15 interceptions and 13 fumbles lost). Offensively, they're holding an average of 119.8 rushing yards which ranks 16th in the league. When talking about getting the ball in the endzone, the Seattle Seahawks average 29.4 points per outing.

With reference to pass yards, the Seahawks have relinquished 3,177 yards, which ranks 12th in pro football. They have conceded 198.6 total yards per game via the pass, and are giving up a completion% of 62.1%. In total, they have yielded 1,510 rushing yards through 16 contests over the course of this year. They have relinquished 20 touchdowns via the pass, and 9 touchdowns to rushers. On the whole, they are granting 292.9 total yards per game, which has them sitting 6th in professional football. They are allowing an average of 3.7 yards per run and 94.4 running yds per contest for this campaign. The Seahawks are ranked 2nd in the league concerning their opponents scoring, relinquishing 18.1 points per contest.

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The 49ers come into this matchup holding a record of 12-4 over the course of this year. In their last game, the 49ers went home victorious with a score of 42-38 against the Chicago Bears. Christian McCaffrey carried the football 23 times for 140 yds, ending the game with 6.1 yards per attempt for San Francisco. Jake Tonges was one of the featured targets for the 49ers, catching 7 balls for 60 yards (8.6 yards per catch). Brock Purdy (3 TDs) finished the contest with 303 yds on 24-33 passing while his QB rating was 118.6. He tossed 1 interception and his avg yards per attempt was 9.2 yards. San Francisco conceded 22 run attempts for 110 yards (5.0 yds per rush). The 49ers pass defense allowed a completion percentage of 59.5%, relinquishing 330 yards on 25 for 42 passing. The 49ers finished the contest with 496 yards on 67 plays (7.4 yards per play). San Francisco ran the football for 5.9 yards per tote, finishing the contest with 200 yards on 34 carries.

The San Francisco 49ers have an average of 362.6 yds per game, which ranks 7th in professional football. They have an average of 110.3 rushing yards per game, and have rushed for 1,764 total yards. They have compiled 15 picks while conceding 6 lost fumbles, and have earned 229 first downs. The San Francisco offense has surrendered 620 total yards on 80 violations, which has them ranked 31st in pro football regarding helping out the opposition. On the year, the 49ers have compiled 4,037 pass yards and are sitting at 252.3 pass yards per contest, giving them a rank of 4th in pro football. In terms of their ability to score points, the 49ers currently rank 8th in football, averaging 27.1 PPG.

They have conceded 29 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 235.6 passing yards per game, which has them ranked 25th in pro football. San Francisco has conceded a total of 1,653 running yards (103.3 total yards per outing), and 12 touchdowns on the ground over the course of this season. Their defense has earned 16 takeaways (10 fumbles forced and 6 INTs) over the course of this season. Overall, they have granted 358 points in total. The 49ers defense has taken part in 961 plays from scrimmage, which ranks 11th in professional football. The 49ers are granting 22.4 PPG, which ranks 13th in pro football.

Who will win tonight's Seahawks-49ers NFL game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Seahawks -1.5

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