Sports betting roundup: Seahawks start week as 4.5-point favorites over Patriots in Super Bowl
Sports betting roundup: Seahawks start week as 4.5-point favorites over Patriots in Super Bowl
Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) scores a touchdown past Los Angeles Rams linebacker Byron Young (0) during the first half of the NFC Championship NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) warms up prior to the AFC Championship football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold reacts during the second half of an NFL football divisional playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) and tight end Hunter Henry (85) celebrate Maye’s touchdown pass to Henry in the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Justin Rose, of England, hits out of a bunker on the 17th hole of the South Course at Torrey Pines during the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) scores a touchdown past Los Angeles Rams linebacker Byron Young (0) during the first half of the NFC Championship NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) scores a touchdown past Los Angeles Rams linebacker Byron Young (0) during the first half of the NFC Championship NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) warms up prior to the AFC Championship football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) warms up prior to the AFC Championship football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold reacts during the second half of an NFL football divisional playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold reacts during the second half of an NFL football divisional playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) and tight end Hunter Henry (85) celebrate Maye’s touchdown pass to Henry in the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) and tight end Hunter Henry (85) celebrate Maye’s touchdown pass to Henry in the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Justin Rose, of England, hits out of a bunker on the 17th hole of the South Course at Torrey Pines during the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Justin Rose, of England, hits out of a bunker on the 17th hole of the South Course at Torrey Pines during the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Super Bowl 60 between the Patriots and Seahawks is less than a week away. And it’s one of the biggest NFL betting days of the year.
Here’s a look at how things currently look at the BetMGM online sportsbook.
Trends of the Week
As of Monday, the Seahawks are 4.5-point favorites for the game in Santa Clara, California. They are taking in 66% of the bets and 58% of the money. The over-under is currently 45.5, with 54% of the bets and 40% of the money coming in on the over.
The five most-bet prop bets in terms of number of bets are: Kenneth Walker III over 20.5 receiving yards (-145), Kenneth Walker III under 72.5 rushing yards (-115), Hunter Henry over 38.5 receiving yards (-115), TreVeyon Henderson over 0.5 receptions made (-190) and Drake Maye over 37.5 rushing yards (-110).
The following are the most bet players to score a touchdown, according to the number of bets: Jaxon Smith-Njigba (-115), Seattle defense/special teams (+400), Drake Maye (+270), Rhamondre Stevenson (+130) and Kenneth Walker III (-190).
Upset of the Week
Justin Rose won the Farmers Insurance Open, the third event on the PGA Tour this season. He set a tournament record by finishing at 23 under, which was good for a seven-shot victory. Rose was +6000 going into the week and took in just 1.6% of the bets and 0.8% of the money.
Coming Up
With spring training approaching, the Dodgers favored to win the World Series at +225, followed by the Yankees at +900.
Next in line are the Mariners and Blue Jays at +1300, the Mets at +1400, the Braves at +1500, the Red Sox and Phillies at +1600, and the Cubs at +2000.
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This column was provided to The Associated Press by BetMGM online sportsbook.
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