Super Bowl Betting Strategies: How to Approach Your Seahawks vs. Patriots Bets

With so many options to wager on the Big Game each February, it never hurts to devise or revisit some Super Bowl betting strategies. Be sure to do as much research as possible on the strengths and weaknesses of both the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots before placing a bet on Super Bowl 2026.

The NFL betting experts at Sportsbook Review will deliver insight on the betting markets available for Super Bowl 60, as well as tips on how you should formulate a betting plan before wagering.

💰 Super Bowl betting

Betting on the Super Bowl can be overwhelming for a new sports bettor. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of betting options on just this one game. 

Beginners should probably stick with the classics before diving into more exotic markets. The classics include betting on the moneyline, the point spread, and the Over/Under.

Moneyline: Who will win the Super Bowl?

A moneyline bet is simply a prediction of which side will win the game. It doesn't matter what the point spread is for a moneyline wager, which only rewards the outright winner for the Super Bowl.

The Seahawks are listed as -240 moneyline favorites to win the Super Bowl across most of our best sportsbooks, meaning you needed to bet $240 to win $100 if Seattle wins. The Patriots feature roughly +200 odds at most shops. If you bet $100 on New England to win at that number, you'd win $200 plus your initial $100 wager back, so the total payout would be $300.

Of course, you don't have to bet $100 on the Super Bowl. For example, if you bet $10 on the Patriots moneyline at +200 odds, you would net $20 if they win. You could have even bet $1 to win $2 - there's no shame in that!

Managing your bankroll is one of the best ways to remain profitable as a sports bettor and leave enough money for the wide variety of prop bets available ahead of the Super Bowl every year.

Spread: Who will cover the Super Bowl line?

This year's Super Bowl spread lists the Seahawks as the 4.5-point betting favorite over the Patriots. If you bet the Seahawks at -4.5, you would need Seattle to win by 5 or more points to cover the spread. If you bet the underdog Patriots at +4.5, you'll win money if they win the game outright or lose by 4 or fewer points.

Many bettors prefer to wager on the moneyline for a bigger payout on the underdog or to avoid losing in a close game with the favorite. However, it usually pays to bet the spread over the long haul instead of paying the shorter prices for the favorite or needing the underdog to win, which often doesn't happen.

Over/Under: How many points will be scored?

When betting on the total, you want to decide whether the combined points scored from both teams will go Over or Under that number. The Super Bowl total is 45.5 this year.

The final score of last year's Super Bowl was Eagles 40, Chiefs 22. There were a combined 62 points scored in the game, meaning Over bettors were victorious.

Let's say the final score was Eagles 20, Chiefs 17. This would have been a winner for Under bettors as the combined total is 37.

The Super Bowl has seen virtually identical results for both sides over the years. Check out our Super Bowl odds and Super Bowl MVP odds.

🏈 Other popular Super Bowl bets

Here are some other popular Super Bowl bets.

Player props

There's seemingly no end to the available Super Bowl props each year, and that will certainly be the case for the 2026 game at Levi's Stadium.

The most popular offerings each year are player props, which task you with betting the Over or Under on totals like passing yards, rushing yards, receiving yards, and whether a player will reach the end zone with our Super Bowl anytime touchdown scorer odds.

For those looking for the best way to profit on your football knowledge without needing to nail the actual game result, player props are the way to go.

Game props

Game props include a variety of bets related to various game-specific outcomes, like Super Bowl score predictions or other bets related to game totals, exact margins, or whether the Super Bowl will go to overtime.

One of my favorite markets to bet is the Super Bowl opening kickoff touchback odds, as we've seen a touchback just nine times in Super Bowl history, and "Yes" has been priced as the heavy favorite in recent years. Those types of bets can be especially fun while building out your Super Bowl betting portfolio.

Novelty props

These props don't test your football knowledge as much as your pop culture insights or, in the case of the ever-popular Super Bowl coin toss odds, your appetite for betting on a 50/50 outcome.

As silly as they may seem, novelty props are truly a welcome scene for bettors of any experience or skill level, and there can be value found in these markets, too.

Ahead of the 2026 Super Bowl, we will go in-depth on the Super Bowl national anthem odds, how to approach Super Bowl halftime show odds, and even the popular Super Bowl Gatorade color odds for the liquid poured on the winning head coach.

Parlay/SGPs

Parlays are rarely a good idea for those looking for the most profitable bet, but they can be a fun way to chase a big payout with long odds by combining multiple outcomes into one wager.

We took a deep dive into Super Bowl parlays and the best ways to build a same-game parlay (SGP). I highly recommend checking out that guide before building your own SGP for the Super Bowl.

Long shots

If you're looking for a way to chase a big payday without adding the extra risk from a parlay, consider wagering on one or two individual bets at long odds.

Unlike with a parlay, you don't need multiple events to occur just to cash your bet. Instead, you can focus on identifying one specific angle that's unlikely but could happen under the right circumstances. If it does, you'll remember it forever.

💡 Super Bowl betting strategies

Here are some Super Bowl betting strategies. Make a plan before you start betting on Super Bowl 60.

Track line movement

Knowing the line movement and following along with price shopping across our best NFL betting sites for various markets can give bettors an idea of where the value might be heading. If you see the total go from 49.5 to 51.5, for instance, you may want to consider going in another direction instead of betting into a line that the market has already devalued.

Becoming a late adapter and chasing line movement could hurt you in the long run if you’re sacrificing value just to be part of the “popular” pick. That's why it helps to shop around early and keep an eye on which lines are moving.

Create a narrative and stick with it

Do your research and settle on what style of game you expect to see in the Super Bowl. There are enough stats and trends out there to form a cogent argument about almost any potential outcome, but it's important to develop your own plan for the game and bet into it.

For example, if you think the Seahawks' defense will dominate in Super Bowl 60, you would be wise to bet the Under for Drake Maye's yardage and touchdown props. But if you expect Seattle's offense to score points, too, then you might want to bet the Over on Maye's passing attempts given the game script you envision unfolding.

Deciding what to trust - and then staying committed to it - is an important practice for a disciplined bettor.

Shop around for markets AND odds

With the growing number of legal options available to the modern sports bettor, you’re doing yourself a disservice if you’re not shopping around for the best combination of a favorable line (spread, total, etc.) at the top Super Bowl prices you can find.

We regularly preach the value of line shopping at Sportsbook Review, as that's at the core of everything we do. As part of that, I can't stress enough the value of checking our best sportsbook promos - especially for a popular event like the Super Bowl - to get the absolute most out of every wager you place.

📖 How to read Super Bowl odds

Reading Super Bowl prop odds is straightforward. Odds are usually presented in a format like +500 or -200. Positive odds (e.g., +500) show how much profit you’d make on a $100 bet.

For example, a $100 bet at +500 odds would win you $500, plus your original $100 stake, totaling $600. Negative odds (e.g., -200) indicate how much you need to bet to win $100. So, a $200 bet at -200 odds would win you $100, plus your $200 stake, totaling $300.

These odds also reflect the probability of a particular Super Bowl outcome. Lower odds (e.g., +300) suggest a higher likelihood, while higher odds (e.g., +2000) indicate a lower probability. Sportsbooks adjust these odds based on player and team performance, news, inside rumors, and betting patterns.

If A.J. Brown gets +180 odds and Isiah Pacheco gets +330 odds to score a touchdown, Brown is considered more likely to hit paydirt. If you bet $100 on the WR and he found the end zone, you’d get $280 back ($180 profit + $100 stake).

❓ Super Bowl FAQs

Who is the Super Bowl favorite?

The Seattle Seahawks are the Super Bowl betting favorite with -240 odds to beat the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 2026.

Who is the Super Bowl MVP favorite?

Seahawks QB Sam Darnold is the Super Bowl MVP favorite with +115 odds to win the awrad for the first time in his career.

When will the 2026 Super Bowl be played?

Super Bowl 60 will be played on Sunday, Feb. 8, at 6:30 p.m. ET.

Where will the 2026 Super Bowl be played?

The 2026 Super Bowl will take place at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

How to watch Super Bowl 2026

NBC will broadcast Super Bowl 60 nationally.