Sharp bettors targeted the New England Patriots on Friday, pushing the point spread down from 5 to 4½ at the Westgate SuperBook for Super Bowl 60. The Seattle Seahawks remain consensus 4½-point favorites across Las Vegas, with the South Point still holding at 5.
“This morning, we took some money at +5,” Westgate vice president of race and sports John Murray said. “There were some sharp accounts that took +5, and we wanted to get to 4½ before we flipped over to -105 juice.”
Despite the sharp action, public money heavily favors Seattle. Murray reported more than 60 percent of tickets and money on the Seahawks. “Right now, we’re definitely rooting for New England,” he said. “I’ll be surprised if we’re not rooting for New England on Sunday.”
Boomer’s Sportsbook director of trading Nick Bogdanovich said 70 percent of the money and 60 percent of the tickets are on Seattle at his shop, which also books the Super Bowl at -105 on each side. “We’ll definitely need the Patriots. It’s just a matter of how much,” he said. “There’s probably some sharp bettors out there hoping this thing goes up. In their wishes, they probably want to take six. They know it’s probably not going any lower because all the money is on Seattle. They’re just waiting for the highest number.”
Bogdanovich added: “You’d be foolish to jump in early if you’re looking to bet on the Patriots.”
The consensus total is 45½, with Circa Sports and Boomer’s at 45. “We need over for now, but you never know on the Super Bowl,” Bogdanovich said. “Someone could come and plop a big bet on the over. People love betting the Super Bowl over just for action. There was sharp money definitely under 46, but that decision could change over the weekend.”
At STN Sports, 66 percent of spread bets and 58 percent of money line wagers are on Seattle, while 65 percent of total bets are on the over.
