The Seattle Seahawks rode a dominant defensive performance and a career day from running back Kenneth Walker III to a 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 60 on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
Walker rushed for 135 yards on 27 carries and added two receptions for 26 yards, earning Super Bowl MVP honors at +750. His 102.5 combined rushing and receiving yards prop cashed easily.
The Seahawks, 4.5-point favorites, covered the spread and the game stayed under the total of 45.5, providing a winning day for sportsbooks. Seattle also cashed as -240 money-line favorites.
Seattle’s defense recorded seven sacks, three takeaways, and held the Patriots to 51 total yards in the first half. New England managed just 4.9 yards per play overall. The Seahawks forced three turnovers, including a fumble recovery for a touchdown by Uchenna Nwosu in the fourth quarter.
The game was a defensive slugfest early. Jason Myers kicked three field goals in the first half, giving Seattle a 9-0 lead at the break. The Patriots were held to 51 yards on 25 plays and four first downs in the first half.
The first touchdown didn’t come until 13:24 remained in the fourth quarter, when Sam Darnold hit tight end A.J. Barner for a 16-yard score. Barner was +235 to score an anytime touchdown and 12-1 to score the first touchdown.
The Patriots avoided the shutout with 12:27 left when Drake Maye connected with Mack Hollins for a 35-yard touchdown. Rhamondre Stevenson added a 7-yard touchdown catch with 2:21 remaining, but the two-point conversion failed.
Maye threw for 221 yards on 21-of-38 passing but was intercepted once and sacked seven times. Hollins led New England with five catches for 87 yards and a touchdown.
Myers set a Super Bowl record with five field goals, including a 22-yard chip shot late in the fourth quarter. He was 100-1 to win MVP.
Key props that hit included: Seahawks total points over 25.5 (-117), Patriots total points under 20.5 (-127), and Seahawks winning margin by 13 or more (+200). The quarter of the first touchdown being the fourth quarter paid +3500. The under on the national anthem length (under 119.5 seconds) also hit.
Circa Sports took a $1 million bet on the Patriots at +200, while BetMGM accepted a $1 million wager on the Patriots to cover +4.5 at -105. A bettor at Caesars Palace wagered $253,000 on heads in the coin toss, which lost when Joe Montana’s flip came up tails.
