Super Bowl XLIX is almost here and some folks might not be feeling the matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots. If that's the case-that's what gambling is for.
Here at SWN, we're about to provide you with some of the best Seahawks-related prop bets available to keep the matchup interesting.
First Player To Score A Touchdown-Russell Wilson (12/1)
His teammate Marshawn Lynch has the best odds to be the first player to hit paydirt, and for good reason. Lynch had 13 rushing touchdowns this year, tying him with DeMarco Murray for the most in the NFL, and piled up 157 yards and a score vs. Green Bay in the NFC Championship.
That said, Patriots coach Bill Belichick is a master of taking away what opponents do best. Seattle's key to victory will be gashing them with Lynch on the ground, meaning Belichick will do his best to limit that. Russell Wilson was the NFL's best rushing quarterback this year, and he proved that in the NFC Championship with a huge rushing TD of his own.
Related: Will Russell Wilson Score A Rushing Touchdown? (+195)
Total Yards On Fist Completion-Russell Wilson UNDER 8.5
Wilson averaged 217 yards a game this year through the air, and is facing a team that has the ability to shut down an entire half of the field if they want. Or, they can decide which is Wilson's best target and eliminate him. Deep passes are unlikely for Seattle in this game
Darrelle Revis and Brandon Browner are exceptional tacklers for their position as well, so the short stuff will be tough to gain yards after the catch on. To get in rhythm, expect short passes near the line of scrimmage to start, with the receiver getting tackled well before the eight-yard mark.
Total Receiving Yards-Doug Baldwin (54.5)
This is a bet on which receiver Bill Belichick will harass with Darrelle Revis. Baldwin led the team in targets (98) by a mile, but he's much less explosive than Jermaine Kearse, who caught the game-winning score vs. the Packers.
Kearse is the big-play threat down the field, and he's most likely to be stranded on Revis Island. Wilson will throw to somebody though, and Baldwin may be able to do some damage against Browner because of his familiarity with him in practice battles.
Related: Total Receptions, 3-4-Doug Baldwin (9/5)
Related: More Receiving Yards-Doug Baldwin (+12.5) over Julian Edelman
Total Interceptions, Over .5-Kam Chancellor (+375)
Earl Thomas is one of the better cover safeties in football, and may tasked with arguably the toughest job in the sport-covering Rob Gronkowski. Thomas might be up to the task, and if Tom Brady decides to force the ball in to his top target, a deflection may give Seattle's other safety Kam Chancellor a shot at a game-changing play.
Total Points Under 7.5-Steven Hauschka (+105)
This bet means you're betting on one of two things. Either Seattle won't score very much, or they'll convert their opportunities into touchdowns. I am leaning toward the latter, although a low-scoring Super Bowl is in play.
Parlay-Anderson Silva def. Nick Diaz, Seahawks Win (+150)
Don't be fooled by Anderson Silva's back-to-back losses to Chris Weidman and the subsequent broken leg he suffered in the second bout. Silva is arguably the greatest mixed martial artist in history, and should be able to handle a game, but flawed Nick Diaz.
As far as the Seahawks go, this has been treated as an even matchup by Vegas and the Seahawks' odds have slightly better upside.
Odds courtesy of Bovada
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