Fantasy Football: 5 Historical Vegas Trends You Should Know for Week 1

Start Russell Wilson When the Public Bets Against Him

Russell Wilson is traveling to Lambeau Field to take on the Green Bay Packers Sunday, who are favored by three points in what should be a nailbiter.

It's rare to see the Seattle Seahawks playing the role of underdog with Wilson under center. In his first five seasons, Wilson averaged 21.3 fantasy points per game when his team was an underdog. That's about 1.5 points fewer per game than he scored when the Seahawks were favored.

However, Seattle tends to thrive in underdog situations. Since Wilson took over in 2012, the Seahawks are 13-5-1 against the spread as underdogs. That's the best winning percentage in the NFL.

Another noteworthy trend for Wilson is how he performs when the Seahawks get less than 50% of the bets. According to Bet Labs, Wilson is 18-6 against the spread in this situation. Currently, the Seahawks are receiving just 39% of the bets.

The total between the Packers and the Seahawks is 51 points -- the highest on the entire slate.

Wilson is priced seventh among quarterbacks on FanDuel on the weekend slate and should likely reach his value, if not exceed it.