Super Bowl props, TD scorers: Who will shine under the brightest lights?
As the Super Bowl inches closer, the picks keep coming.
We provided our best bets for the Super Bowl MVP here, and now it's time to turn our attention to everyone's favorite types of bets - touchdown scorers and player props.
Our trio of betting writers are in the thick of a postseason competition. Here's where they stand going into the Super Bowl:
| Writer | Playoff record (W-L) | Bankroll |
|---|---|---|
| Oshtry | 15-15 | $1266.19 |
| Patterson | 12-19 | $1249.50 |
| Deeg | 13-17 | $980.62 |
Let's get to the bets!
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π Bet: Anytime TD (+225)
Oshtry - Bet $40 to win $90
Henry has caught eight touchdowns this season, including one in the playoffs. He's emerged as Drake Maye's main red-zone target. He leads the Patriots in receiving touchdowns and is second in total receptions. If Maye throws a touchdown pass, there's a solid chance Henry is on the receiving end.
π Bet: Anytime TD (+225)
Deeg - Bet $75 to win $168.75
Barner hasn't seen a ton of action in the playoffs so far, but I love this matchup for him to score a touchdown. New England has struggled mightily against tight ends in the red zone this season, allowing a 124.4 passer rating when the position is targeted, good for 29th in the league. Seattle also uses Barner as its tush-push quarterback, so there's a scenario in which he gets a rushing touchdown at the 1-yard line.
π Bet: Anytime TD (+350)
Patterson - Bet $25 to win $81.25
I don't expect Jaxon Smith-Njigba to be shut down completely by Christian Gonzalez, but I do think he'll be held in check. That should open the door for other Seahawks receivers to get involved, and there's no more dangerous player on the field in terms of taking it to the house than Shaheed. He's scored three special teams touchdowns since the start of December (seven games). He could easily sneak behind the Patriots' secondary for a long score, and he's also involved in the Seahawks' rushing attack.
π Bet: Over 6.5 receptions (-145)
Oshtry - Bet $100 to win $69
It's one of the worst cliches in sports, but big-time players show up in big-time moments. And it's usually true. There's nobody playing Sunday night who I trust to have a huge outing more than Smith-Njigba, the consistently tremendous Seahawks wideout. This isn't a great price, but you have to imagine Darnold will consistently target his most reliable weapon in the biggest game of both their lives. JSN's caught at least seven passes in 14 of his 19 games this season.
π Bet: Record game's most rushing yards (+250)
Oshtry - Bet $25 to win $62
Kenneth Walker III is understandably the heavy favorite because he rushed for nearly twice as many yards as Stevenson did during the season and earned significantly more carries. But this game is different. Stevenson has taken on a heavier workload during the playoffs as Maye struggles to find a rhythm. I'd expect the Pats to feed their go-to back to provide Maye with some relief. Plus, the Seahawks' rushing defense isn't as prolific as its passing defense. Meanwhile, the Patriots have allowed just 71 rushing yards per game in three playoff contests. It could be a rough day for Walker.
π Bet: Over 32.5 receiving yards (-110)
Deeg - Bet $100 to win $87
Kupp has hit this number in five of his last seven games, and he's played a crucial role in Darnold's success during the postseason. He has a 22% target share in the playoffs and should be Darnold's security blanket Sunday as New England focuses on stopping Smith-Njigba. Kupp has a Super Bowl MVP under his belt, and this number feels far too low for how he's played in recent weeks.
π Bet: Over 26.5 receiving yards (-115)
Deeg - Bet $100 to win $87
Hollins has exceeded this number nine times in his last 11 games, and he's averaging 50.8 receiving yards per game during that stretch. He's run the second-most routes on a per-game basis among Patriots wideouts since Oct. 25 and has consistently been one of Maye's favorite targets.
π Bet: Longest reception over 19.5 yards (+135)
Patterson - Bet $80 to win $108
When Shaheed gets involved, he's a dangerous deep threat. The speedster has a reception of at least 20 yards in three of the last five games he recorded a catch. I like his chances to score, so I certainly like his chances of catching a pass of at least 20 yards. The Patriots' secondary is very strong and doesn't allow many deep passes, but all it takes is one for Shaheed to cash this bet.
π Bet: Over 0.5 sacks
Patterson - Bet $50 to win $60
Maye has taken five sacks in three straight playoff games, and Lawrence has gotten to the quarterback in back-to-back contests. It's no secret that the Patriots' offensive line has struggled, and I don't see them drastically improving in two weeks. Lawrence has been a dominant force for Seattle in the last couple of months, forcing six fumbles in his last eight games. I expect another big-time performance from the former Cowboy.
π Bet: Game to go to overtime (+1000)
Oshtry - Bet $10 to win $100
This isn't a player prop, but I'll take a swing on this game going to overtime. A projected low-scoring battle between two elite defenses, this contest is more likely to be tied at the end of regulation than Super Bowls of the past. With that said, we've had two extra frames in the past 10 years (2017 and 2024), so these odds - which suggest overtime should happen once every 10 Super Bowls - feel incorrect.
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