Super Bowl 2015: Location, Point Spread and Picks for Patriots vs. Seahawks

There couldn't have been more diverse results on Sunday.

It took a nail-biter and a controversial blowout to decide this year's Super Bowl competitors, yet we're in for a showdown of epic proportions. Russell Wilson's Seattle Seahawks seek to become the first back-to-back NFL champions since Tom Brady's New England Patriots did it 10 years ago.

Oh, the irony.

Brady torched the Indianapolis Colts in the Pats' 45-7 win—with more than a little help from LeGarrette Blount—but to say that he'll have similar success against the Legion of Boom would be bold. Wilson won't have an easy go of it either, as Darrelle Revis and Brandon Browner represent one of the best tandems in football.

We know you won't miss the Super Bowl, but we've included all the necessary viewing information below—just in case.

Where: University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

When: Sunday, Feb. 1 at 6:30 p.m. ET

Watch: NBC

Live Stream: NBC Live Extra

Odds (via Odds Shark on Tuesday, January 20 at 12 a.m. ET)

• Spread: Seahawks (-1)
• Over/Under: 48.5

Prediction

Emotions are high following Championship Game Weekend. Two of the most important players from Sunday's action took to Twitter to express their excitement:

Speaking of Wilson, the NFL's most versatile quarterback tossed four interceptions and still overcame a 16-0 deficit against the Green Bay Packers. All four picks were on attempts to Jermaine Kearse, who ironically snagged the game-winning touchdown in overtime for the 28-22 win.

Give credit to Wilson for that remarkable throw, as he recognized single coverage and that the safeties were playing up right as the ball was snapped. Despite throwing four picks earlier, he wasn't afraid to take a risk. That's the sign of a winner.

Kearse spoke after the game about Wilson's message during his struggles:

This type of leadership makes Wilson and the Seahawks formidable. Few teams can oust Aaron Rodgers from the playoffs down 16 points at the half, but a few clutch plays here and there were enough to squeak by.

Wilson may have to orchestrate another epic comeback against the Patriots, a team capable of putting up points in a hurry. Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski are priority Nos. 1 and 1A for a Seahawks secondary that is a bit banged up. Richard Sherman and Earl Thomas will play despite injuries, reports ESPN.com, but this is possibly the advantage Brady needs.

Sherman played much of the second half with one arm. Can he match the quickness of Edelman and avoid contact with him at the same time? Can he capably stick with Gronkowski, one of the most physically intimidating pass-catching options in the league? We'll only be able to tell in the first quarter, but chances are Brady will attack him often.

Combine this fact with the re-emergence of their running game (Sunday saw their first 100-yard rusher since Week 11), and the Patriots have to be viewed as favorites.

The spread indicates that Seattle is favored by a point, but such a slim margin is basically negligible. In fact, bettors may not want to bank on a close matchup.

"The average margin of victory in the eight Super Bowls between top seeds? 22.5 points," writes USA Today's Chris Strauss.

Seattle is No. 1 in the NFC. New England is No. 1 in the AFC. So which team will win by more than three touchdowns? Last year it was the Seahawks who laid the hammer down on the Denver Broncos, 43-8.

Adversity has been the Patriots fuel this season. Many wrote them off for dead after a bad loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 4. They've been nearly unstoppable since.

A one-point disadvantage to a team who barely scraped into the Super Bowl is exactly what Brady needs to get amped for his sixth appearance in the big game. Expect the Pats to fire on all cylinders.

Prediction: Patriots win, 31-21

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