- Notable wager was $50,000 to win $3 million on Seahawks +6000 to win the Tremendous Bowl
- Walker generates 6.3% of tickets (4th most) on Tremendous Bowl MVP betting at +700
- Bettors money in on Seahawks protecting
As we tie a bow on one other NFL season, listed here are a few of the betting highlights from Tremendous Bowl LX final night time at Levi’s Stadium in California, with the Seattle Seahawks successful handily over the New England Patriots, 29-13.
Seattle Seahawks’ quarterback Sam Darnold and head coach Mike Macdonald have a good time with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots in Tremendous Bowl LX yesterday. (Picture: JOSH EDELSON / AFP by way of Getty Pictures)
Patriots’ quarterback Drake Maye revealed after the sport he took a pain-killing injection in his injured proper throwing shoulder, in order that partially explains the three turnovers, together with two interceptions within the fourth quarter, considered one of which was returned for a TD. RB Kenneth Walker III of the Seahawks gained the sport’s MVP honours, speeding for 135 yards on 27 carries, together with 26 yards in receiving.
Walker had a protracted TD rumble within the fourth quarter that was known as again by a holding name. That was essentially the most speeding yards in a Tremendous Bowl for the reason that Denver Broncos’ Terrell Davis in Tremendous Bowl XXXII (157 yards).
One Bettor Goes Residence Blissful
On the sports activities betting aspect, BetMGM reported this morning that one notable wager noticed somebody take dwelling $3 million after placing down $50,000 on the Seahawks to win the Tremendous Bowl after they have been +6000. That very same bettor additionally had $50,000 on the Seahawks at +2800 to win the NFC, and $50,000 at +185 for Seattle to make the playoffs.
Tremendous Bowl bettors cashed in on the Seahawks protecting. The underneath hitting and solely 4 touchdowns being scored was a fantastic consequence for us,” mentioned Christian Cipollini, Senior Buying and selling Supervisor, BetMGM.
Different outcomes shared by BetMGM: The successful Seahawks at -235 noticed 31% tickets, 57% of deal with; the unfold, with the Seahawks -4.5, noticed 59% tickets, 53% deal with on Seahawks, and the Whole Beneath 45.5, noticed 55% tickets, 50% deal with on the Beneath. Walker for MVP at +700 noticed 6.3% of tickets (fourth most) and 5.3% of deal with (fourth most).
Tremendous Bowl As soon as Once more Goes Beneath the Whole
Based on Joey Feazel, Head of Soccer at Caesars Sportsbook, favourites at the moment are 8-11 SU and 6-13 ATS within the final 19 Tremendous Bowls. And for the sixth time within the final eight Tremendous Bowls, the sport went Beneath the entire (45).
“The sport was overwhelmingly managed by Seattle, and that ended up being a highly regarded aspect amongst bettors all through the week,” he mentioned. “Because of this, gamers typically fared properly on this matchup. Main as much as sport day, we noticed a excessive quantity of Seattle Seahawks Moneyline wagers at -230, excess of we sometimes anticipate on the favourite Moneyline for a Tremendous Bowl. On gameday, extra Patriots moneyline bets did are available in, as anticipated, however total, it was a powerful consequence for Seattle backers.”
Defence Dominates
The defence, particularly on the Seahawks’ aspect of the ball, dominates the sport.
As anticipated, and supported by the sharp cash we took on the Beneath all through the week, the defensive items on either side ended up being the celebs of the sport.” mentioned Feazel. “One shocking improvement, nonetheless, got here from the stay MVP market. Seattle kicker Jason Myers drew way more motion than anticipated, together with his worth opening at 75/1 and steamrolling all the best way all the way down to +380 at one level in the course of the sport. The late scoring was somewhat bit wild, however this one was clearly within the Seahawks’ arms from begin to end.”
At Caesars Sportsbook, the Tremendous Bowl line noticed minimal motion all through the week. Inside the first 24 hours, the Whole dropped from 46.5 to 45.5, with some late gameday motion pushing it all the way down to 45. The unfold by no means moved off the important thing quantity, although they did see worth changes: the juice shifted by 5 cents on the unfold, and the moneyline moved 10 cents from -230 to -240.
The Coin Toss was the best market to cost, Feazel added. There was by no means any state of affairs the place wthey would transfer the road. They opened either side at -103 and stayed there. Regardless of its simplicity, the Coin Toss drew substantial curiosity, together with two of their greatest wagers of the complete Tremendous Bowl.
Subsequent 12 months’s Tremendous Bowl Betting
NFL betting betting the behemoth that it’s, sportsbooks have been in quick with odds for subsequent 12 months’s Tremendous Bowl.
Not surprisingly, at theScore Bet, the Seahawks and Patriots have been attracting essentially the most early motion for subsequent 12 months’s winner (21.2% of bets and 33.8% of deal with, and 10.3% of bets and 13.9% of deal with, respectively). Seattle opened as +800 favourite, and at the moment sit as co-favorites with the LA Rams (opened +1000, now +800). Among the many different most wager groups, the Bengals opened +3500 and at the moment are +2500, and the Lions opened +1800 and at the moment are +1500. The Patriots opened at +1600 and at the moment are +1500.
