Super Bowl Odds 2015: Money Line, Prop Bet List, More for Patriots vs. Seahawks

Due to a massive amount of available odds and prop bets, the Super Bowl has become a wagering paradise for bettors around the world. Some bets are rather straightforward—guessing if Darrelle Revis will record a pick falls into that category—but some are wacky. For example, there is a prop bet regarding the color of Bill Belichick's hoodie.   

Regardless of which prop bets tickle your fancy, they are a big part of what makes the Super Bowl entertaining. After all, the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks will certainly put on a spectacular show for the game's millions of viewers, but there's no harm in making a couple of dollars in the process.

So, which prop bets and odds are available for our betting pleasure, and, more importantly, which ones are most likely to hit for bettors? Here's a look at the current spread, a list of prop bets and advice for some of Super Bowl XLIX's most intriguing wagers.

Super Bowl XLIX Odds and Prop Bets

Spread	Over/Under
Prop Bet	Odds
New England Patriots -1	47.5
Total Tom Brady passing yards	Over/Under 260.5
Total Tom Brady passing attempts	Over/Under 35.5
Total Rob Gronkowski receiving yards	Over/Under 72.5
Total Russell Wilson touchdown passes	Over/Under 1.5
Total Russell Wilson rushing yards	Over/Under 40.5
Total Marshawn Lynch rushing yards	Over/Under 92.5
Total Jermaine Kearse receiving yards	Over/Under 39.5
Will Bill Belichick smile on camera?	Yes 3-2, No 1-2
How many viewers will the game have?	Over/Under 113 million
How many times will Gisele Bundchen be shown?	Over/Under 1.5
What will the game's Nielsen rating be?	Over/Under 47.5

All game odds and prop bets courtesy of Odds Shark.

Wager Advice

Rob Gronkowski Receptions (over/under 5.5)

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Arguably New England's biggest offensive weapon, Gronkowski will be garnering plenty of attention from the Seahawks. At first glance, this bet seems to be in favor of the under, as Seattle's top-ranked pass defense continues to shut down opposing passing attacks; however, that's not the case here.

Gronkowski may demand some attention from Seattle, but he'll also get his fair share of looks from his quarterback. Over the team's last 13 contests, the tight end has been targeted at least eight times on 12 different occasions. He recorded fewer than six receptions in five of those games.

But that's not the only reason to like Gronkowski here. The Seahawks haven't been as solid against tight ends as you might think. In the divisional round, they allowed four receptions on six targets to Greg Olsen, and in the conference championship, they gave up another four receptions for Richard Rodgers on just five targets. Those ratios bode well for Gronkowski. Take the over here.

Prediction: seven receptions

Russell Wilson Completions (over/under 17.5)

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Wilson didn't have a memorable outing in the conference championship against the Green Bay Packers, tossing four picks in the game; however, a repeat performance shouldn't be expected, as that was just the second time this season he threw more than one interception in a contest. Still, this is a quarterback who hasn't exactly been consistent in the accuracy department.

While Wilson did complete 63.1 percent of his passes during the regular season, he also completed 50 percent or fewer of his passes three times. That number expanded to four against Green Bay. That said, this is a run-first team, and without a high completion rate, Wilson won't get enough chances to reach the over in this prop bet.

The Patriots have been solid in the secondary during the 2015 playoffs, picking off a red-hot Joe Flacco twice and holding the dangerous Andrew Luck to just 12-of-33 passing for 126 yards and two interceptions. Those numbers give Seattle all the more reason to enter the Super Bowl with a ground-and-pound mentality.

Wilson may not struggle like he did against the Packers, but due to a fluctuating completion percentage, a great New England secondary and a run-oriented offense, taking the under is the smart move.

Prediction: 15 completions

Marshawn Lynch Rushing Yards (over/under 92.5)

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Lynch had a bit of a roller-coaster regular season, rushing for 1,306 yards but eclipsing the century mark just five times. Still, that wasn't a result of poor running but rather inconsistent usage. After all, the ball-carrier did finish the season with an average of 4.7 yards per carry, and he kept up his momentum in the playoffs.

Against the stout run defense of the Carolina Panthers in the divisional round, Lynch tallied just 59 yards, but he averaged 4.2 yards per rush. In the conference championship against a weaker Packers defense, he torched his opposition to the tune of 157 yards and an average of 6.3 yards per carry. This running back will be riding plenty of momentum entering the Super Bowl against a Patriots team that isn't solid against the run.

While New England was a top-10 unit versus the run in the regular season, the team's success didn't continue in the playoffs. Justin Forsett rushed for 129 yards, averaging 5.4 yards per carry in the divisional round, and Daniel Herron managed 5.1 yards per carry in a rout of the Indianapolis Colts.

Expect Seattle to pound the ball early and often, giving Lynch plenty of carries against the Patriots. Given New England's recent issues against the run, that should translate to the over for the wager.

Prediction: 113 rushing yards