Seahawks Cover Spread Amid Early Snoozer (Image Credits: Flickr)
Las Vegas – Tension gripped sportsbooks during Super Bowl 60 as the Seattle Seahawks methodically dismantled the New England Patriots in a 29-13 victory that delivered wins for bettors while sparing books a costly prop payout.[1][2]
Seahawks Cover Spread Amid Early Snoozer
The Seahawks entered as 4½-point favorites and covered comfortably after leading 9-0 at halftime on field goals alone. Bettors who backed Seattle heavily prevailed, marking a strong public performance on the spread.
The game marked only the second Super Bowl with no touchdowns through three quarters. Sportsbooks like Westgate breathed a sigh of relief early, but the fourth quarter brought fresh challenges.[1]
Octopus Prop Evokes Late-Game Sweat
One of the most nerve-wracking moments came when New England’s Rhamondre Stevenson caught a 7-yard touchdown pass from Drake Maye with 2:21 left, prompting a 2-point try. The “octopus” prop – paying 16-1 if the same player scored on both for eight points – loomed large.
Maye’s pass to Hunter Henry fell incomplete, allowing books to escape. Westgate vice president John Murray noted, “We were definitely afraid of the octopus when New England scored a touchdown and went for two.”[1]
Caesars Sportsbook also dodged bullets on related props, including strong action on no touchdowns at 175-1 odds until Seattle’s Sam Darnold connected with A.J. Barner for a 16-yard score.[1]
Pick-Six Ignites Prop Payouts for Bettors
Uchenna Nwosu’s 44-yard interception return for a touchdown with 4:27 remaining pushed Seattle to a 29-7 lead and triggered multiple winning props. Bettors cashed at +225 on any defensive or special teams touchdown and 4-1 on one by Seattle.
The pick-six itself paid 6-1 at Caesars, where it ranked among top bettor results. Other hits included the opening kickoff touchback at +250 and Barner as first scorer at 12-1.[1]
Total Stays Under After Dramatic Call
The total of 45½ appeared destined to go over when Kenneth Walker III broke free for a 49-yard touchdown run late. A holding penalty nullified it, keeping the final at 42 points and under.
Red Rock Resort’s Chuck Esposito called it a “huge” factor: “Keeping the game under was huge. That definitely helped a lot.” Walker claimed MVP honors at 8-1 odds with 135 rushing yards and 26 receiving yards, the first for a running back since 1998.[1]
| Prop Bet | Outcome | Typical Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Seahawks Spread (-4.5) | Covered | N/A |
| Game Total (45.5) | Under | N/A |
| Pick-Six | Hit | 6-1 |
| Defensive TD | Hit | +225 |
| Octopus (TD + 2-pt) | Miss | 16-1 |
Books Claim Victories Amid Player Props
While bettors dominated some markets, sportsbooks held firm elsewhere. Caesars graded favorably on no safety, no overtime, and several player unders like pass attempts under 2½.
BetMGM paid $3 million on a $50,000 futures bet at 60-1 for Seattle, and Caesars handled four six-figure Seahawks wagers. MGM’s Lamarr Mitchell acknowledged, “Players got the best of us.”[1]
Jason Myers set a Super Bowl record with five field goals, but his MVP long shot at 200-1 faded as points outscored his longest kick.
Key Takeaways:
- Public won big on Seahawks -4.5 and defensive touchdowns.
- Books escaped octopus and no-TD props unscathed.
- Total under proved pivotal after nullified score.
Super Bowl 60 highlighted the razor-thin margins in Las Vegas betting, where a missed conversion or penalty call shifted fortunes. Bettors celebrated key hits, but books ended with a solid hold overall. What was your biggest Super Bowl win or miss? Tell us in the comments.
