The 2025-26 NFL season is well and truly heading to its climax. Following the Pro Bowl games and the NFL Honors, all that is left now is Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California. The New England Patriots will take on the Seattle Seahawks in what is a rematch of Super Bowl XLIX.
In this article, we will take a look at some of the best picks, player props, and parlays for the upcoming game on Sunday.
Seahawks vs Patriots Picks & Predictions
Expert Pick: New England Patriots cover spread (+4.5): (-108)
Our choice for the top bet is the New England Patriots to cover the spread at (-108)odds, as per FanDuel.
Super Bowl LX promises to be an exciting one between two teams that are equally strong on both sides of the ball. While the Seahawks had the number 1 scoring defense in the regular season, the Patriots were not too far behind, ranking at number 4. Both teams also ranked 2nd and 3rd in points scored.
Having said that, the Seahawks have looked far superior on offense in the playoffs, while the Patriots have struggled. Defensively, though, New England has been nothing short of extraordinary. It’s definitely a tough one to call, and the matchup promises to be a close encounter, giving us reason to believe that the Patriots will cover the spread.
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For our first best bet, we are going with Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp to have 4+ receptions in the Super Bowl. We feel this bet provides value since Seattle’s WR1, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, will be the focus of the secondary.
Smith-Njigba is coming off a stellar year, and with him grabbing most of the attention, Kupp may find multiple targets headed his way. Moreover, the former Rams receiver has upped his game in the postseason. In two games, Kupp has caught 9 passes from 11 targets.
Best Bet 2: Each Team to Record 2+ Made FGs: (+175)
The Super Bowl LX matchup between the Patriots and the Seahawks is likely to have a great battle between quality offenses pitted against equally top-notch defenses. We feel there is a more than decent chance that both teams may drive the ball down the field, but scoring touchdowns may be at a premium in the red zone.
Seattle’s defense has allowed touchdowns inside the 20 on approximately half the trips, while allowing teams to cross the 20 around 3.5 times per game. They have generally forced teams to settle for field goals and ranked 2nd in the league in terms of red zone EPA.
While the Patriots were nowhere near the top of the league in stopping touchdowns in the red zone, they have considerably improved on that in the postseason. As a matter of fact, New England’s defense has allowed just 2 offensive touchdowns in 3 games.
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Player Props to Target
Here are some of the top player props to target for the Patriots vs Seahawks game, as sourced from FanDuel.
Our passing prop for the Super Bowl is Drake Maye over 221.5 passing yards. We feel this bet has value since the Seahawks’ pass defense isn’t elite in terms of yards allowed. While Seattle’s secondary has been excellent in forcing turnovers and in coverage, the defense has given up plenty of passing yards.
Rushing Props
Kenneth Walker III Under 18.5 Rush Attempts:(-108)
For our rushing prop, we are taking Seahawks’ Kenneth Walker III to have under 18.5 carries from the backfield. While Walker will see an increased share of touches with Zach Charbonnet out due to injury, we feel the Patriots defense and the expected closeness of the game may force the Seahawks to pass more.
In the playoffs, Walker has had 19 carries against both the 49ers and the Rams. However, the Patriots have had a better run defense compared to the other teams throughout the season.
The Patriots’ defense will no doubt be marking Jaxon Smith-Njigba tightly. He is the main offensive threat in the air for the Seahawks. However, Smith-Njigba has caught 7 or more passes in 5 of his last 7 games and is coming off a 10-reception game against the Rams in the NFC Conference Championship round.
Our same game parlay is a three-leg parlay with the first leg being the Patriots to cover the +4.5-point spread. As mentioned earlier, we are expecting this game to be a tightly fought contest that could go down to the wire. Both teams are coming into the Super Bowl with strong rosters on both sides of the ball.
Next, we have gone with the Over in total points as we feel the matchup has two offenses capable of putting points on the board. Despite the strong defensive units both teams possess, the well-balanced nature of the Patriots and Seahawks gives reason to believe that the game could end with more than 46 points scored.
For the final leg of the parlay, we are taking Kenneth Walker III to score a touchdown anytime in the game. Walker has seen an increase in production since backup Zack Charbonnet injured his knee and is out for the season. While the veteran running back had only 5 touchdowns in the regular season, he already has 4 in the Seahawks’ 2 playoff games.
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Matchup Analysis
Let us now break down some of the important matchup analyses of the two teams. Both the Patriots and the Seahawks are actually well-balanced on both sides of the ball.
Patriots offense vs Seahawks defense
Taking a look at the offense, the Patriots finished the regular season ranked second only to the Rams in points scored per game. While New England does not have any alarming threats on that side of the ball, the team has performed well as a unit led by none other than second-year signal caller Drake Maye. The only real concern is the lack of production during the playoffs.
On the other hand, the Seahawks boast of the top scoring defense in the league during the regular season. Seattle ranked around tenth in the league in EPA per pass play allowed, and its coverage play has been one of the best in the league. Additionally, Seattle’s strength on defense is its ability to limit the opposition’s run game.
Seahawks offense vs Patriots defense
Coming to the Seahawks’ offense, they finished third in the league, right behind the Patriots, scoring 28.4 points per game in the regular season. In the postseason, they have continued to dominate, scoring 41 and 31 points in their two games, respectively.
While Jaxon Smith-Njigba has been the highlight of the season in the passing game, Kenneth Walker III is carrying the load in the run game after Zach Charbonnet’s injury.
In terms of efficiency metrics, the Patriots’ defense is one of the best in the league. As per PFF, New England ranked 2nd in EPA allowed per play. They also finished the regular season as the fourth-best scoring defense, allowing 18.8 points per game. The Patriots have generally not allowed too many big passing plays, and that could be an important factor in Sunday’s game.
With two strong teams on both sides of the ball, Super Bowl LX is expected to be a close encounter. The game may even go down to the wire and should provide for plenty of excitement.
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