Super Bowl XLIX Betting Guide: Game Preview and Pick
The New England Patriots will take on the Seattle Seahawks at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. on Sunday evening in Super Bowl XLIX.
The Seahawks opened as favorites, but the public has sided with the Patriots this week, leading to a lot of fluctuation in the line for the Big Game.
Super Bowl XLIX Betting Guide
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New England Patriots vs. Seattle Seahawks
Spread: Seahawks -1
Total: 47
Line movement:
| Team | Opening Line | Current Line | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | +3 | +1 | 71% |
| Seahawks | -3 | -1 | 29% |
| Team | Opening Total | Current Total | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | 49 ov | 47 ov | 47% |
| Seahawks | 49 un | 47 un | 53% |
Analysis: It was deja vu for Seahawks backers while the Patriots were lighting up the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC Championship Game.
The Seahawks opened as favorites, but the public is putting too much stock in the Patriots' demolition of a lesser opponent.
The Patriots lose one of their biggest edges in this one in Tom Brady's ability to read opposing defenses at the line of scrimmage. The Seahawks don't hide what they're doing defensively, but rather use their physicality to contain their opponents.
In winning their last eight games, the Seahawks surrendered an average of 9.8 points, and led the league in scoring defense in the regular season. The team to lead the league in scoring defense during the regular season has made the Super Bowl 16 times, going 13-3 in those games.
The Patriots haven't won a playoff game away from Foxborough since 2007.
Seattle wins again, but it won't come as easy as last year.
Prediction: Seahawks 20, Patriots 13
The Play: Seahawks -1, Under 47
The Trend: The Patriots are 0-4 ATS in their last four Super Bowls; the under is 11-5 in the Seahawks' last 16 games against opponents with a winning record.
The Tweet:
Seahawks trying to be 1st team to repeat as Super Bowl champs in 10 yrs(’03-04 Patriots)-longest drought w/o repeat champ in Super Bowl era
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) January 31, 2015
Odds courtesy Scoresandodds.com. Statistics courtesy Pregame.com. Trends courtesy Covers.