The 2026 NFL regular season begins tonight. The New England Patriots face the Seattle Seahawks Wednesday night from Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. It is a rematch of the last Super Bowl. Kickoff is at 8:20 p.m. ET (5:20 p.m. Arizona time), and the game airs on NBC.
The Super Bowl champion Seahawks are favored in the game.
With this as the only game on today, it is your one chance to make a little money with some wagers, if that is something you enjoy.
Below are picks and predictions for the game, plus some prop bets we like.
Patriots at Seahawks betting picks, predictions
Prediction: Seahawks 24, Patriots 19
Moneyline: Seahawks -185
I like teams at home in Week 1, and there will be extra juice in the stadium. The Seahawks are expected to have a devastating defense.
Spread:
- Seahawks -3 (-125)
Total
- Under 44.5 (-108)
Patriots at Seahawks top prop bets
Seahawks RB Jadarian
Price 75+ rushing yards (+230)
The Seahawks will use the run game, and Price is the top guy now with Ken Walker gone and Zach Charbonnet recovering from a torn ACL.
Patriots K Andres Borregales OVER 1.5 made field goals (-115)
Predicting a 19-point total for the Patriots, that is four field goals.
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