The Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers will meet for the third time this season on Saturday afternoon, and quarterbacks Geno Smith and Brock Purdy may have to throw into some unfavorable conditions this time. The Seahawks-49ers weather report looks terrible, with the forecast calling for consistent rain from Wednesday until next Tuesday.
Those looking for an edge in the Seahawks-49ers matchup need only read the forecast. Meteorologists expect a nearly 100% chance of rain in Santa Clara for Saturday’s 1:25 p.m. PT kickoff. San Francisco’s mild winters mean bettors shouldn’t expect true football weather, but soggy conditions were enough to derail the 49ers offense in Week 1.
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Seahawks-49ers Weather Report
The National Weather Service expects rain to persist for most of the week in Santa Clara. Those conditions should continue well after Saturday’s contest concludes with rain likely until Monday. Although the 49ers should have a tarp over the grass at Levi’s Stadium until just before kickoff, its natural surface could produce some mud.
Rain. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
The Weather Channel’s 10-day forecast agrees. It anticipates the “potential for heavy rainfall” come Saturday. Rainfall accumulation near half an inch is possible during the day alone. That rain will follow another half-inch of accumulation Friday, which suggests some rain and moisture may seep into the surface through the tarp.
Winds are harder to predict this far in advance, but gusts could come into play Saturday afternoon. Santa Clara is currently under a wind advisory until Wednesday night. The Weather Channel anticipates 10-15 mph winds from the SSW in Santa Clara on Saturday. With Levi’s Stadium built pointing NNW, gusts would blow rain into the faces of each team for a half and directly into Seattle’s road team bench.
The NFL betting markets haven’t responded much to the likely conditions. The total for Saturday’s action opened at 43.5. Pinnacle, a sharp sportsbook, currently lists that number at 42. Most standard domestic books list the total at 42.5. VSiN, which indexes bets placed at DraftKings Sportsbook, reports that 59% of the handle has come in on the over on 65% of the bets. Pregame reports that only 11% of the cash is backing the over but on 68% of the tickets.
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