Bettors are lining up behind the Seahawks ahead of Super Bowl LX, with early wagering trends showing strong support for Seattle to cover the spread against the New England Patriots.
According to information gathered by Yahoo Sports, the Seahawks opened as favorites for the championship game, which will be played Sunday, Feb. 8, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
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With the matchup expected to generate the largest single-day betting handle of the year in American sports, the early action has been decisive. Most sportsbooks have settled on Seattle as a 4.5-point favorite, with some Las Vegas books moving the line to Seahawks -5.
Public betting splits underscore that confidence. At the Score Bet, 69 percent of wagers and nearly 75 percent of the total handle have been placed on Seattle to cover the spread, a pattern that has been mirrored across several major sportsbooks.
The Seahawks and Patriots were the most unlikely rivals
“It’s been heavy traffic on the Seahawks in pretty much all markets,” said Adrian Horton, senior director of North American sports trading at the Score Bet.
“Not just spread and money line, but at the top of all our TD scorer and player prop markets too. Coming off of the conference championships, bettors are clearly backing Seattle to have a big day.”
The betting enthusiasm comes despite the improbability of the matchup. Seattle entered the season as a 60-1 long shot to win the Super Bowl at BetMGM, while New England was listed at 80-1, making this one of the most unexpected Super Bowl pairings in at least the past 50 years.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold has also emerged as the betting favorite to win Super Bowl LX MVP, listed at +130 at most sportsbooks. While public money continues to pour in on Seattle, some sharper bettors have targeted specific prop markets.
Receptions, rushing, field goals, it all comes into play
According to SuperBook risk manager Casey Degnon, early sharp action included wagers on player receptions, rushing participation, and specialty outcomes such as whether a two-point conversion will be attempted and the distance of the game’s first made field goal.
“It’s early, but the betting public continues to wager on the Seahawks to cover,” BetMGM trading manager Christian Cipollini said in a statement to Yahoo Sports. “In the biggest event of the year, bettors are pulling for the Seahawks, while the book hopes for a low-scoring affair with minimal touchdowns.”
With nearly a week remaining until kickoff, sportsbooks expect continued volume, but for now, the market is clear: bettors are backing Seattle to finish the job on Super Bowl Sunday.
