Heading into the biggest game of the NFL season, the Seattle Seahawks will square off against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 60. Not far removed from their instant classic in Super Bowl 49, this year’s tilt is set to be a thriller in its own right as both teams look to leave it all on the field in order to capture the Lombardi Trophy.
As we look at the latest NFL betting lines & odds for the Seahawks vs. Patriots, we’ve isolated some key betting trends for you to take into account when crafting your Super Bowl picks.
Check out our top Super Bowl 60 betting trends to watch and find your winning edge over the online sportsbooks before kickoff in this year’s championship clash.
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Underdogs Continue to Defy the Odds
Entering Super Bowl 60, the majority of bets placed are backing the Seahawks to take home the win at Super Bowl 60. While the Seahawks have been tremendous this season, history is not on their side as the Super Bowl underdog has been the profitable pick over the past decade.
The underdog has covered the spread in the Super Bowl five straight years. Additionally, over the last decade, the underdog has covered in 70% of all Super Bowl contests. This year, the point spread is set at 4.5, with the last favourite to cover this winning margin being the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 54, who won by 10 points over the San Francisco 49ers.
Not only has the underdog covered at a high rate in the Big Game, but they’ve been winning, with the underdog claiming victory outright in four of the past five Super Bowls, and six of the past 10.
With oddsmakers sporting a shoddy recent track record of setting lines for the Super Bowl, the underdog Patriots are a great bet to cover the spread as +4.5-point underdogs at Super Bowl 60.
New England Patriots +4.5
First Team to Score Typically Wins Outright
Over the past 10 Super Bowls, the team that scores first has won outright 70% of the time. This betting trend showcases how important establishing early momentum in the Super Bowl can be, and how team’s can use this to their advantage throughout the remainder of the matchup.
Heading into Super Bowl 60, the Seahawks have been one of the fastest starters in football this season. Having scored first in their last five games (regular season + postseason), the Seahawks have shown a sense of urgency when they gain possession of the football. In fact, the Seahawks have been impressive on their opening drives, having scored on their opening drive in three of their last five games played.
With their ability to kickstart their offence and find their rhythm early, the Seahawks are a great bet to score first against the Patriots.
Seattle Seahawks to Score First
Super Bowl = Points on the Scoreboard
In the biggest game of the year, it only makes sense that points would be erupt like wildfire, as Over 45.5 points have been scored in six of the past 10 Super Bowl matchups.
Pitting two of the league’s most explosive offences against one another, the scoreboard is sure to be lit up early and often as both teams go shot-for-shot in a high-scoring shootout. While both units possess solid defences, they won’t have an answer for the high-octane offence on the other side.
This year’s duel has the lowest point total line of any Super Bowl in the past 10 years, with Super Bowl 50 marking the last time it reached 45.5 or lower. With the bar set low between these potent offences, all signs point towards the Over hitting in this year’s Big Game.