Super Bowl Odds 2015: Final Prop Bets List, Over/Under Advice and More

Smartly wagering on football games throughout the season can certainly be a lucrative endeavor, but the Super Bowl and its vast array of prop bets is the Holy Grail for bettors.

Not only are we given the common opportunity to place a wager on the game's spread or over/under line, but we also have the choice to further line our pockets with riches via some well-placed prop bets throughout the course of the season's highly anticipated finale. Surely a contest between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots will be compelling, but adding some fuel to the fire only increases the excitement.

So, which in-game prop bets are the most likely to yield some cash? Before the championship game kicks off, let's take one final look at a list of the contest's prop bets, over/under advice and a prediction for how it's likely to shake out.

Game Odds (via Odds Shark)

Spread: Patriots -1

Over/Under: 47.5

Prop Bets

Bet	Odds	Pick
Total Tom Brady touchdown passes	Over/Under 2.5	Under
Total LeGarrette Blount rushing yards	Over/Under 62.5	Under
Total Rob Gronkowski receiving yards	Over/Under 72.5	Over
Total Russell Wilson touchdown passes	Over/Under 1.5	Over
Total Marshawn Lynch rushing yards	Over/Under 92.5	Over
Total Doug Baldwin receiving yards	Over/Under 54.5	Over
Total Patriots points	Over/Under 24.5	Under
Total Seahawks points	Over/Under 24.5	Over
Total touchdowns in game	Over/Under 5.5	Over
Total successful field goals in game	Over/Under 3.5	Under
Total points (odd or even)	Odd (5-7), Even (11-10)	Odd

The complete list of Super Bowl prop bets can be found at Odds Shark.

Over/Under Advice and Prediction

While both the Seahawks and Patriots have very solid defenses, don't jump on the under without taking everything into consideration.

First and foremost, let's go ahead and point out this interesting tidbit of information: All four 2015 postseason games played by the Patriots and Seahawks have produced more than 47.5 points. That statistic alone should begin to make the over an intriguing wager.

Here's another factor to consider: While both New England and Seattle have been very good defensively, each team's offense has an aspect capable of exploiting the opposing defense's weakness. What are these facets? Let's take a look.

New England hasn't played a mobile quarterback since the team faced Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers in Week 11 of the 2013 season. However, Newton had his way with the Patriots when he elected to run in that contest, carrying seven times for 62 yards, an average of 8.9 yards per rush, in a Panthers win.

Interestingly enough, that's not the only time the Patriots have struggled against a mobile quarterback in recent years, according to Jason Puckett of KJR Sports Radio:

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has been phenomenal on the ground this season. He led all signal-callers with 849 rushing yards during the regular season and averaged an impressive 7.2 yards per carry. His efforts were one of the reasons Seattle finished 2014 with the league's top rushing offense.

On the flip side, Seattle appears to have a bulletproof defense; however, the team hasn't exactly fared well against opposing tight ends. The Seahawks allowed 11 touchdowns to the position during the regular season, the third most in the league, according to Pro Football on ESPN:

In case you forgot, New England has a pretty good tight end named Rob Gronkowski. One of the NFL's biggest weapons, Gronkowski had a stellar 2014 campaign that earned him Comeback Player of the Year honors. He finished the regular season hauling in 82 receptions for 1,124 yards and 12 touchdowns.

Making matters worse for the Seahawks, safety Kam Chancellor, one of the team's best options to cover Gronkowski, injured his knee earlier this week during practice. While he is expected to play Sunday night, according to Terry Blount of ESPN.com, if he's less than 100 percent, his task will become extremely difficult.

Seattle's running game and New England's usage of Gronkowski will result in more points on the scoreboard that you'd think. These favorable matchups will allow each offense to sustain drives and push the game over Vegas' 47.5-point line.

But who wins? Expect this one to be a 60-minute battle with the final score's margin within a field goal. The upper hand in this one will go to Seattle. The Seahawks have a fast defense capable of keeping up with New England's speedy weapons; however, the Patriots have struggled against the run in the playoffs—a bad omen with Marshawn Lynch across the line of scrimmage.

Since the Patriots allowed an average of 5.4 yards per carry to Justin Forsett in the divisional round, and 5.1 yards per carry to Daniel Herron in the conference championship, expect the bruising Lynch to wear down New England's defense, allowing the Seahawks to drive for a game-winning score.

Prediction: Seahawks 27, Patriots 24