Super Bowl 2015: Updated Spread, Odds, Moneylines for Patriots vs. Seahawks

Super Bowl XLIX is less than a week away, and unfortunately, not enough time has been spent talking about the game itself. Two weeks is a long time to discuss deflated footballs, but it looks like that's going to be the major topic of conversation as we get set to determine the champions from this past season.  

Call me crazy, but it seems time to interject some conversation about some things that are a little more exciting: betting lines, the spread and odds.   

The latest information from Odds Shark tells us the following:

Team	Spread	Moneyline
Seahawks	-2	-143
Patriots	+2	+129

What might be the factors in determining the winner of the game? Here are a couple of things to ponder.

How Much Will Experience Matter?

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With such a close game being expected by oddsmakers, it's somewhat difficult to pinpoint an edge for either team. 

Experience is one area of interest. While Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and head coach Pete Carroll led their team to a Super Bowl victory last year, the Patriots' future Hall of Famer Tom Brady and head coach Bill Belichick have been in five Super Bowls and won three in their illustrious careers.

Will that matter much on Sunday?

It's hard to believe that a team with the same nucleus from last season's title-winning club would be lacking in the area of poise. Wilson is such a strong leader. He seems capable of righting the ship even if things don't go well early on.

The Seahawks' official Twitter account captured this quote from wide receiver Jermaine Kearse about his quarterback's leadership during their come-from-behind win in the NFC title game.

So long as Wilson is under center, there's no reason to believe the champions will be rattled.

Distractions

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If the Patriots lose the Super Bowl, everyone should be prepared to hear about how much distractions potentially played a role in their demise. Deflategate has dominated the pregame hype and storylines, and it wouldn't be crazy to think it has taken away from New England's focus.

In actuality, both the Seahawks and Patriots should be insulted that more of the talk hasn't been about each team's respective accomplishments, the path to the biggest game of the year and other more football-friendly topics.

Instead, the Seahawks have been all but ignored outside of their own city, which could actually wind up benefiting them in the long run. While New England has been peppered with questions about deflated footballs, Seattle has seemingly been able to go about their process in a more normal way.

In a game that could be so close, little things like that could be the difference.