The Minnesota Vikings (4-7) and Seattle Seahawks (8-3) meet in NFL Week 13 on Sunday, Nov. 30. Kickoff is set for 4:05 p.m. ET from Lumen Field in Seattle, Was. The game will broadcast live on FOX.
The Seahawks are 11.5-point favorites over the Vikings on the spread (Seahawks -11.5), with the over/under set at 41.5 points. Seattle is a -750 moneyline favorite to win outright and Minnesota is +550 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Vikings vs Seahawks predictions for today's game.
Vikings vs Seahawks Prediction
- Vikings vs Seahawks pick: Vikings +11.5 (-110)
My Vikings vs Seahawks best bet is on Minnesota to cover the spread. Find the best odds by checking our live NFL odds page.
Vikings vs Seahawks Odds
| Vikings Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+11.5 -110 | 41.5 -110o / -110u | +550 |
| Seahawks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-11.5 -110 | 41.5 -110o / -110u | -750 |
Vikings vs Seahawks Week 13 Preview
I could see this number continuing to balloon with Minnesota set to start Max Brosmer over the injured J.J. McCarthy. Brosmer, however, might be the best quarterback on the Vikings.
The alternatives — Carson Wentz and McCarthy — haven’t given the Vikings much so far this season, so I want to buy low here.
Despite how their season has gone thus far, the Vikings still have talent, and if they can get anything better at quarterback than what they’ve had, they can remain competitive.
There are injury concerns for the Vikings. Christian Darrisaw appears to be hurt again, but even after downgrading the Vikings for injuries, the line still feels inflated.
Minnesota’s quarterback play has been so poor that Brosmer may not be any worse — and is likely better than McCarthy or Wentz. Last week, McCarthy went 12-of-19 for 87 yards; he threw two picks, was sacked five times, and produced just 52 net passing yards.
Brosmer should at least be able to give them something more than that.
Also, despite the injuries, the Vikings are still healthier than they’ve been for much of the season.
Defensively, the line has players back. All the receivers are available, Josh Oliver is back, C.J. Ham is there, and Aaron Jones is active.
Again, Minnesota just hasn’t been getting anything from the quarterback position, so it’s hard to downgrade them any further with Brosmer.
On the other side, the Seahawks have looked like a juggernaut. But Minnesota has an interesting angle here: Brian Flores’ defense practiced against Sam Darnold every day last season.
That familiarity could create good bounces or turnover luck for the Vikings.
Recent games have shown some cracks from Darnold as well.
You probably won't see 15 yards per attempt and four touchdowns in the first quarter from Darnold in this game, like you've been seeing in certain spots as of late.
Vikings vs Seahawks Prediction, Betting Analysis
Even after downgrading the Vikings, the line still feels high.
I trust Flores against Darnold, and Brosmer is likely going to run the offense better than McCarthy and Wentz.
McCarthy’s small sample so far has essentially been Nathan Peterman-level bad. He has shown no touch on short passes, struggles throwing to the left side of the field, has mechanical issues, and misses wide-open throws.
At this point, it’s fair to ask how the quarterback situation could get any worse.
The scenario still isn’t ideal for Minnesota — no left tackle, facing a defense that can get pressure without blitzing, and dealing with a Mike Macdonald back end on the road in Seattle — but the baseline has been so low that even modest competence helps.
Seattle has crushed the blitz, and the Vikings have been vulnerable to explosive passes. And no one seems able to stop Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
That’s a concern. But Flores’ familiarity with Darnold remains a significant factor.
Accounting for all this, Minnesota still projects closer to an 8-point underdog in this spot, giving us over three points of value on the spread.
Pick: Vikings +11.5 (-110)
Spread
My Seahawks vs Vikings betting prediction is on Minnesota to cover the spread.
Moneyline
No play on the moneyline.
Over/Under
I'm not betting either side of the total in this game.
