The Seattle Seahawks both won and easily paid out on the Super Bowl betting lines in the NFL's championship game last season, and they'll get a chance to claim a second consecutive title on Sunday, February 1 when they battle the New England Patriots at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
And they might get to do it as a PK bet after a surge of late Seattle money this weekend pushed the line from -1 to PK at some shops. At Sportsbook, the widest spread was also trimmed as their line went from -2 for New England to -1.5.
"It's likely that trend will continue today as bettors recall what Seattle did last year to the slightly favored AFC team," said Jack Randall.
Seattle throttled Denver 43-8 as the betting underdog in last year's Super Bowl, and they advanced back to the title game with a dramatic 28-22 overtime victory over the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game. The Seahawks were 8-point favorites in that contest against the Packers and didn't manage to cover the posted spread at the sportsbooks.
New England won a laugher in the AFC Championship Game, pounding the Indianapolis Colts 45-7 to return to the Super Bowl for the first time since they lost to the New York Giants 21-17 in Super Bowl XLVI. The Patriots last faced the Seahawks in October 2012, falling 24-23 as a 4-point road favorite in that OVER result.
New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks Sportsbook Odds and Betting Line
Odds at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the Seattle Seahawks pegged as -2-point favorites in this betting matchup. The total, meanwhile, was listed by books like Sportsbook at 48.5.
Computer Prediction: New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks Pick
Odds Shark score prediction models pick a 37-35 result in favor of the Seahawks on Sunday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NFL matchups here.
New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks Odds and Stats.
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Seattle will face the 14-4 New England Patriots, who own a 10-8 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Seahawks are 10-8 so far this season while the Patriots are 10-8. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Seattle vs New England injuries news.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Seattle Seahawks rated this week at No. 2 and the New England Patriots sitting at No. 1.
How New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks Stats Matchup
The game also pits Seattle's No. 9-ranked offense, averaging 25.17 PPG, against a Patriots defense that ranks No. 7 this week at 19.5 PPG. The Seahawks aerial game is averaging 205.61 yards per game, less than the Patriots secondary allows through the air, 236.39 YPG per game.
In comparing defenses, the New England Patriots own the league's No. 11-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 104.75 yards per game when on the road. Seattle, on the other hand, rates No. 1 this week in generating rushing yards at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Last time out, Tom Brady threw for 3 scores and 226 yards in leading his team past Indianapolis at Gillette Stadium.
In their last game, Seattle got a 157-yard performance from Marshawn Lynch as a key part of its 28-22 win over Green Bay.
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