Super Bowl 60 pits the Seattle Seahawks against the New England Patriots, and while Tom Brady may not have a dog in the fight, Las Vegas professional bettors are lining up their best bets. The Patriots enter as 5-point underdogs, a spread that has drawn action from sharp money.
Cris Zeniuk and “Dr. Alan” Dumond both made New England their top play. Zeniuk’s model shows value at anything over a field goal: “Seattle wins 23-20, but the Pats cover.” Dumond, 4-1 against the spread on his playoff best bets in the Review-Journal, points to the Patriots defense, which has allowed just 26 points in three playoff games. “Taking +5 points is a value play,” he said.
Under Total and First-Quarter Props
Jeff Whitelaw and Chuck Edel like the game to stay under 45½ points. Whitelaw prefers the first half under 22½, citing the grass surface and elite defenses. “The defenses will be more in sync than the offenses early,” he said. Scott Pritchard’s best bet is the first quarter under 7½, reasoning that both teams will be conservative to avoid turnovers.
Player Prop Best Bets
Edel bet Drake Maye under 221½ passing yards, noting Maye’s struggles against top defenses. “Seattle’s pass defense has given up 199½ yards per game,” he said. Steve Fezzik took Maye under 44½ first-quarter passing yards, expecting a run-heavy approach. “Super Bowls always start slow,” Fezzik said.
Bill Krackomberger likes Kenneth Walker III under 2½ receptions (+105) and Mack Hollins under 2½ receptions (-160). Whitelaw bet Jaxon Smith-Njigba under 93½ receiving yards, expecting New England to focus on shutting him down. The shortest touchdown under 1½ yards (-130) has cashed in five of the past six Super Bowls and is a repeat play for Whitelaw.
