First bets for Super Bowl LX: Back Seattle's offense in a high-scoring matchup - ESPN
After an 18-week regular season and three playoff rounds, Super Bowl LX is almost here, with the Seattle Seahawks facing off against the New England Patriots.
The Patriots' defense put on a dominant performance in a snowy AFC Championship Game against the Denver Broncos and backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham, and the Seahawks battled until the end in a nail-biter to hold off the Los Angeles Rams — their NFC West rivals. The Seahawks are early favorites, but there's a lot to break down in this rematch of Super Bowl XLIX.
Our betting analysts have you covered with their first bets for Super Bowl LX.
Odds by DraftKings Sportsbook. Odds are accurate as of time of publish.
Seattle Seahawks -4.5 vs. New England Patriots
Sunday, 6:30 p.m., NBC
Money Line: Seahawks (-225); Patriots (+185)
Total: 46.5; Opened: 46.5
Kenneth Walker III 21-plus receiving yards (-111)
Ben Solak: Walker has been used consistently as a receiver in the Seahawks' biggest games of the year, and now with Zach Charbonnet shelved for the postseason, has a larger chunk of the early down routes available to him. Expect the Patriots to aggressively blitz Sam Darnold in the hope of eliciting his worst play, and when the pressure packages come, the back gets involved as a quick outlet option. Walker's explosive playmaking potential also lends itself to this number.
Kenneth Walker III OVER 20.5 receiving yards (-111)
Liz Loza: Walker has gone over 25 receiving yards in four of his past five games, including at least 29 receiving yards during each postseason outing. The Patriots gave up an average of nearly 31 receiving yards per game to opposing running backs during the season, as well as 22 receiving yards to Denver's rookie back in the team's conference


