Super Bowl Betting Guide: How to Bet on Super Bowl 60 Like a Pro

The Super Bowl is the most-watched and wagered on sports event of the year. You can expect more than a billion dollars to be wagered on Super Bowl 60.

A lot of bettors place their Super Bowl wagers on whim, but it's much better to consult a Super Bowl betting guide before betting. That way, you can get some much-needed intel on things like Super Bowl betting trends and how to compare lines at multiple sportsbooks.

This year's Super Bowl takes place in Santa Clara at Levi's Stadium between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots. Below, we've prepared a Super Bowl 60 betting guide to help you bet on The Big Game like a pro.

Super Bowl Betting Options, Explained

The Super Bowl has more betting options than any other game of the year. That's why it’s important to be aware of all your options before putting your money on the line.

Of course, there are traditional markets like the Super Bowl spread and moneyline, but there's also 100s of prop bets at most sportsbooks. Or, you could opt for more advanced bets like parlays and live betting. Knowing how each works can help you make smarter decisions.

Below, we break down the most popular Super Bowl bets:

Spread 📊

One of the most common bet types is the point spread. This is the number the oddsmakers set on each game to try to influence more betting volume on both sides by providing a margin of victory that the favorite must hit to cover the spread. For each game, the favorite's spread is noted with the margin of victory with a minus sign (-) in front of the number, while the underdog has a point spread with a plus sign (+) in front of it.

For Super Bowl 60, the Seahawks are a 4.5-point favorite, meaning they have to win by at least 5 points to cover the spread. This means if you bet on the Patriots +4.5 as an underdog, the Patriots have to win or they can't lose by more than 4 points to cover the spread as an underdog.

For reference, Super Bowl favorites have failed to cover the spread in five straight Super Bowls.

Total 📈

Betting on a game's total is an over/under wager on the combined points scored by both teams in the game. If you expect a high-scoring game, then you'll likely want to bet the over on the total. If you expect a more defensive game, the under is the better bet.

For Super Bowl 60, the total is 45.5 points, with slight juice on the over.

Moneyline 💰

The moneyline (ML) is simply betting on which team is going to win the game with no concern over the margin of victory. For Super Bowl 60, these are the current odds for the moneyline for each team to win the game:

• Seahawks -230
• Patriots +190

For the Seahawks, that's an implied win probability of 69.7% and a $100 wager on the Seattle ML would return a payout of $143.48. For the Patriots, that's an implied win probability of 34.5% and a $100 wager on the New England ML would return a payout of $290 ($100 stake back + $190 in winnings).

Parlays 🎲

A parlay is when you add multiple bets (also called legs) to one bet slip and place a wager. Every leg has to be successful for the parlay to win. You can add numerous legs to your parlay, and each one will increase the odds to make for a better payout. But each leg also makes it harder to win.

You can parlay together the spread, the total, and prop bets from Super Bowl 60, which would make it a Same Game Parlay since it all comes from one game. You could also make a parlay with a market from the Super Bowl, as well as legs from other sports taking place this month, to create a cross-sport parlay.

Here's an example of a three-leg Same Game Parlay for Super Bowl 60 with roughly +360 odds:

• 🏈 Drake Maye over 36.5 rushing yards
• 📊 Jaxon Smith-Njigba anytime touchdown scorer
• 🎯 Seahawks ML

Note: You can always build a parlay with negative correlation to further boost the odds. For example, betting on Drake Maye to throw two touchdowns while the over 45.5 points hits would have +172 odds since that's a correlated game script, but betting on Maye to throw two touchdowns with the under 45.5 points hitting (negative correlation) would have +500 odds instead.

Prop Bets 🏆

Proposition bets, commonly known as prop bets, are available for every game in a variety of forms. You can place prop bets at the game, team, and individual player levels. They are usually over/under bets based on a statistic like yardage or points.

Here are some examples of prop bets you'll see for Super Bowl 60:

• Game Props: Bet if there will be overtime, the highest scoring quarter, if the coin flip will be heads or tails, etc.
• Team Props: Bet on Seattle's team points over/under, if the Patriots will allow 5+ sacks for a record fourth-consecutive playoff game, how many yards the Patriots will have as an offense, etc.
• Player Props: Bet on which players will score a touchdown, if Drake Maye will throw an interception, and the over/under on receiving yards for star receivers like Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Stefon Diggs.

Live Betting ⚡

Live betting is when you place a wager on the game while it is already in progress. This can be a very fun way to bet on a game like the Super Bowl on your mobile device, as odds change on the fly with each play. You can use live betting to hedge on your pregame bets if you see something you don't like early on, or you can predict what's going to happen next, like who scores the next touchdown, or who catches a pass on the next Seattle possession. There are many markets available for live betting these days, including the ability to place parlays on player props and more for a live game.

Imagine live betting the Patriots to win in Super Bowl 51 when they were down 28-3 in the third quarter to Atlanta. That's possible now thanks to live betting.

How to Bet on the Super Bowl Online

Here are the steps to follow to bet on the Super Bowl online at any sports betting site:

1. Select a Super Bowl sportsbook (make sure the site is legal in your state).
2. Create an account – Register a username and password, and input the required personal information.
3. Deposit money into your new sportsbook account (some sign-up bonuses require a minimum deposit—typically $5-$10).
4. Go to the sportsbook's ‘NFL' or ‘Super Bowl' section and check out all the available bets.
5. Choose the wager you want to make and enter a bet amount. Next, confirm your bet.
6. After the game ends, if your bet wins, your winnings will be available in your account.

Look for Super Bowl Bonuses & Promotions

The Super Bowl is the perfect time to sign up for a new sportsbook. Most sites offer special Super Bowl betting promos, meaning you can earn bonus bets or bet boosts for wagering on the game. These include “bet-and-get” offers, first bet protection, parlay boosts, and more.

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Super Bowl Betting Strategies: Tips & Things to Avoid

If you live in a state where online sports betting is legal, you should be set for a fun night of betting on Super Bowl 60. But before you get started, there are some general tips and strategies you should follow to make sure you have the best betting experience possible.

We've listed our top Super Bowl betting strategies and tips below, as well as things to avoid:

1. Use a licensed sportsbook

When you make a Super Bowl bet or any sports bet, you must use a licensed sportsbook and ensure that sports betting is legal in the state where you want to make the bet.

2. Research, Research, Research

If you are serious about betting on Super Bowl LX, you have to do your research and look into both teams and their strengths and weaknesses this year. Focus on their recent performances and how they've done against teams with similar offenses and defenses. Check the injury reports, as injuries have been a major factor in New England's success in the playoffs. Make sure the Seahawks are healthy before you bet on them to cover the spread or win. Keep up with line movement to see which direction the spread and total are moving before kickoff.

3. Never chase losses

For the Super Bowl or any sporting event,  you never want to chase losses. Things won't always go your way, so it's best not to dig the hole deeper and make bets you can't afford to try to make up for losses. Use smart hedging techniques, like live bets on game night, and don't try to do too much hedging on your bets before the game even starts.

4. Think outside the box

With two weeks to prepare for a Super Bowl, these teams could be ready to throw the kitchen sink at one another. Don't be afraid to think outside the box for your parlay ideas, as we have seen Super Bowls end 13-3, 31-9, and 40-22 in the last decade. Not every game is going to be a 23-20 thriller that goes down to the wire, so be prepared to make picks that sound bizarre on paper but could happen in the game like Kayshon Boutte going over in receiving yards but under in receptions because he catches one deep ball and nothing else like Rashid Shaheed just did for the Seahawks in the NFC Championship Game. Get creative with your Super Bowl bets, and remember to bet small amounts on lottery picks (low risk, high reward).

5. Don't bet on the opening coin toss

Even if you're getting 50/50 odds as you should, don't bet on something silly like the opening coin toss (heads or tails) as you'll just be in a bad mood the rest of the night if you lose that one before kickoff even happens. Save your bankroll for actual football bets, and remember to enjoy yourself, as it's the last meaningful football game until September.

Super Bowl 60 Game Preview: Storylines and Things to Know

It's been a wild 2025-2026 NFL season, and it all comes down to one more game at Levi's Stadium between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots. Let's discuss some key storylines, players to watch, and other betting tidbits to know.

Sunday| 6:30 PM ET | New England Patriots vs. Seattle Seahawks (-4.5, O/U 45.5)

The New England Patriots (17-3) and Seattle Seahawks (16-3) both lost in Week 1 at home, and that made this unlikely Super Bowl matchup even more unlikely. In fact, it's the second-least likely championship matchup in North American sports history, as the Seahawks (+6000) and Patriots (+8000) both were major preseason longshots to win the Super Bowl. Only the 1991 World Series featured teams with worse odds heading into the season: the Twins (+8000) vs. the Braves (+20000).

But here they are, and they've both enjoyed long winning streaks this season. The Seahawks enter on a nine-game winning streak, during which they allowed 64 points in two home games against the Rams (both wins) and just 68 points to the other seven teams they played in that stretch combined. That's why Seattle boasts the No. 1 scoring defense. They've also been the No. 1 defense on third down, and that was key in their win over the Rams last week as they held the Rams to 1-of-8 on third down.

But if you're the Seahawks, you do have some causes for concern in this matchup as a 4.5-point favorite:

• The Patriots had the second-best spread record (13-6-1 ATS) in the NFL this year, behind only the Seahawks (14-5 ATS).
• With Milton Williams in the lineup, the Patriots have an elite run defense that can shut down Kenneth Walker.
• Patriots corner Christian Gonzalez could draw the island assignment of following Jaxon Smith-Njigba around as he dominates the ball in Seattle, with 1,200 more receiving yards than any other Seattle receiver this year.
• Sam Darnold is the first quarterback since Eli Manning (2007) to reach the Super Bowl after leading the regular season in turnovers.
• The Seahawks were only -3 in turnover differential in the regular season.
• New England's defense has allowed 19 net points in three games, thanks to scoring a pick-six against Houston.

For the Patriots, everyone knows they had an easy schedule in the regular season (the weakest strength of schedule in the 32-team era and are just 1-2 vs. winning teams). Everyone knows they've also played a lot of injured, subpar offenses in the playoffs, and they got the gift of gifts last week when Jarrett Stidham had to replace an injured Bo Nix, leading to a 10-7 victory for the Patriots in Denver in the AFC Championship Game that got them here. But they'll have to show they can hang with an elite NFC team here that's healthy:

• The Seahawks should have their top quarterback, running back, three wide receivers, tight end, and offensive tackles (something you couldn't say for any of New England's first three playoff opponents).
• Seattle coach Mike Macdonald is 12-4 ATS in away games since 2024.
• Drake Maye has taken 5.0 sacks in each playoff game, the only quarterback in NFL history to win multiple playoff games with 5.0 sacks taken, and he's done it three times in a row.
• The 2025 Patriots are only the third team in NFL history to win three straight games after allowing 5.0+ sacks.
• Drake Maye has the second-lowest passing success rate (31.5%) in playoff wins, sandwiched between Trent Dilfer (34.2%) and Rex Grossman (31.3%), in NFL history.
• Seattle's three losses have been by a combined 9 points.
• The Seahawks are still 3-1 when they turn the ball over at least three times this season.

It's a game where most of the matchups on paper favor Seattle, but these teams are also fairly inexperienced on the big stage, and this is far from the matchup in Super Bowl 49 between these franchises. So, it is likely going to come down to who handles their nerves better and which quarterback makes fewer costly mistakes. Let's just hope it doesn't get decided by a team trying to throw a pass at the 1-yard line.

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Conclusion: Enjoy the Super Bowl

Hopefully, this Super Bowl LX betting guide has taught you some tips and strategies for betting on Super Bowl 60 and other sporting events the rest of the year. Remember to bet responsibly, and don't forget to enjoy the game and the evening, as it's the only night of the year of this magnitude.