Raiders vs. Seahawks Prediction, Odds & Expert Picks: NFL Preseason Week 1

There's nothing to dislike about the narrative entering Thursday's Raiders vs. Seahawks preseason tilt, as we provide our predictions for Pete Carroll and Geno Smith's return to Lumen Field.

Gary Pearson

Last Updated: August 6, 2025 2:56 PM EDT • 5 minute read

Raiders vs. Seahawks Prediction, Odds & Expert Picks: NFL Preseason Week 1 — Pictured: Pete Carroll during training camp as we offer our Raiders vs. Seahawks Prediction. Photo by Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

As far as preseason storylines go, they don't get any better or more intriguing than Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll returning to Lumen Field for the first time since being dismissed by the Seattle Seahawks.

However, our Raiders vs. Seahawks prediction focuses more on assessing which team's youngsters and backups you should trust more. The Raiders are the 4.5-point betting favorites across the best NFL betting sites despite facing the Seahawks at Lumen Field (10 p.m. ET, NFL Network).

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✅ Against the spread pick: Seahawks +4.5 (-105 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐
✅ My best bet: Under 37.5 (-118 via DraftKings) ⭐⭐⭐

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🔵 Seahawks +4.5 ⭐⭐⭐

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Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald has no intention of playing any starters, while Carroll - despite not guaranteeing it - is expected to give first-team players some minutes. While it hasn't been confirmed, former Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith could see some action.

If he and the rest of the starters play, they won't stick around more than a drive or two.

After Smith is finished with his almost ceremonial cameo, Aidan O'Connell will face Drew Lock. Neither gives their team a decisive advantage, with nearly nothing to choose between the established backups.

If the Seahawks can survive the potential early storm, they should be able to keep it close enough to cover. Third-string quarterbacks and rookies, Jalen Milroe and Cam Miller, are expected to get some reps.

Milroe was selected 92nd overall by the Seahawks and was, at one point, considered a Heisman Trophy odds contender. Miller, on the other hand, was selected 215th by the Raiders in the sixth round.

You never know how it will pan out in the NFL, but Milroe has the advantage entering their first kick of the NFL can. All things considered, I have faith in the Seahawks keeping things close at home.

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💰 Raiders vs. Seahawks best bet

⬇️ Under 37.5 ⭐⭐⭐

📊 Best odds: -110 via FanDuel ($10 to win 9.09)
🔢 Implied probability: 52.38%

This pick is predicated on the Raiders' starters seeing cameos shorter than Bill Murray's in "Zombieland." I believe both head coaches will want to take an extended look at M&M (Milroe and Miller). They could be the future of their respective teams, though Miller might have to pull off a feat similar to Mr. Irrelevant to do so.

While Lock and O'Connell are seasoned enough signal-callers to put up points against backup defenses, I don't think either will play long enough to establish continuity.

DraftKings and FanDuel offer a total of 37.5, while BetMGM and bet365 have it set at 36.5. I'm taking the extra point without suffering a significant drop in value, with BetMGM offering -105 for 36.5.

📊 Raiders vs. Seahawks odds

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🪧 Raiders vs. Seahawks opening odds:

Raiders: +1.5 (-110)
Seahawks: -1.5 (-110)

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Gary Pearson

Gary Pearson has written professionally since 2010, focusing on sports betting since 2014. Before entering the sports betting space, he contributed to the Canadian Press, FanSided, the Hockey Writers, the Calgary Herald, and other publications. His work has also been featured in Sports Illustrated and Bleacher Report. Gary, who consumes sports like a blue whale devours plankton, has a penchant for writing predictions and analyses across several sports, including hockey, soccer, football, tennis, and more. He bets regularly, preferring single-game picks, props, and live betting. While there isn't a sport he has yet to dabble in, Gary prefers betting on soccer, hockey, and football. He studied at various post-secondary institutions, including the University of Calgary, SAIT Polytechnic, and Griffith University, located in Brisbane, Australia. Gary has a marketing degree and completed his bachelor's degree in journalism at Griffith University. He feels strongly that life experience is as essential as post-secondary education, helping formulate more accurate predictions and analyses. Gary believes that competing at a high level of amateur sports during his formative years helped him better understand an athlete's psyche and the nuances and complexities of a team's dynamic, both on and off the playing surface. He feels that knowledge is immeasurably important when offering his analytical expertise. He has lived on five continents and currently resides in Canada.