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Super Bowl 2015: Patriots vs. Seahawks Betting Odds, Props List and Picks

Rob GoldbergFeb 1, 2015

One of the great things about the Super Bowl is that you can make predictions concerning just about everything surrounding the big game.

While most people choose to bet on the point spread or the over/under, Sunday's battle between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots features the opportunity to gamble on just about everything. This ranges from time spent on the national anthem to the amount of penalties called in the game.

Vegas Insider provides a full list of all the options for fans to bet on during the Super Bowl. Although this leaves a lot of options for you, here is a look at some of the top options available.

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Super Bowl Info

When: Sunday, Feb. 1

Time: 6:30 p.m. ET

Where: U of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Ariz.

Watch: NBC

Odds (via OddsShark)

  • Spread: New England (-1)
  • Over/Under: 47.5

Best Prop Bets

Jamie Collins Total Tackles: Over 8.5 (-120), Under 8.5 (Even)

Although this is a relatively high mark to obtain, Jamie Collins has been one of the most underrated players throughout the season, and he is going to show what he can do against the Seahawks.

Sigmund Bloom of Football Guys believes the linebacker will have a major role:

Collins led the Patriots with 116 tackles this year and has reached double digits in this category in six of the past 12 games. He has the ability to be all over the place for the defense and should be around the ball on every play.

Seattle ranked second in the NFL with 525 rush attempts this season and is likely to keep the ball on the ground as much as possible in the Super Bowl. This will give Collins more opportunities to make plays near the line of scrimmage and rack up the tackle totals.

Pick: Over

Luke Willson Total Receiving Yards: Over 35.5 (-110), Under 35.5 (-110)

The Seahawks don't throw the ball a lot and when they do, they spread the ball around as much as possible. Against the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game, eight different receivers caught passes.

However, the physical nature of the Patriots secondary will cause problems for the wideouts in this one. Ross Tucker of NBC Sports notes the pressure will be on the Seattle receivers:

While Doug Baldwin, Jermaine Kearse and others could struggle, the middle of the field could be open for tight end Luke Willson. The second-year player is having a strong end to the season with an average of 62.5 receiving yards over the last four weeks.

Meanwhile, the Patriots have given up some big plays to tight ends this season, ranking 30th in the NFL with 1,006 receiving yards allowed to the position.

Willson might not be the focal point of the offense, but he has a chance to have a solid day and beat this mild prediction.

Pick: Over

Tom Brady Longest Rush: Over 3.5 Yards (+170), Under 3.5 Yards (-190)

It's clear Tom Brady is not Russell Wilson when it comes to running the ball. Wilson's 849 rushing yards this year are more than Brady has in his entire career.

Brady's father recently called the quarterback "a pretty slow white guy," according to Will Brinson of CBS Sports. Julian Edelman called a scramble from earlier in the season "the slowest 17 yards I've ever seen in my life," via Steve Silva of Boston.com.

The veteran passer even made fun of himself after this run with a post on his Facebook page:

Despite all of this, Brady has had at least one four-yard run in each of the last six games. He is not going to look to scramble, but he will take some yards if they are available.

With such good odds in your favor, it's a worthwhile bet to see if Brady can keep his current streak going.

Pick: Over

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