Super Bowl 60 Betting Results: Sportsbooks Win, Despite Seahawks’ Win and Cover

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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Super Bowl 60 betting results seemingly should've gone more in favor of bettors. After all, the favorite won and covered, relatively easily.

However, there were only 12 points on the board through three quarters. So bookmakers had plenty of wiggle room to withstand a high-scoring fourth quarter in the Seattle Seahawks' 29-13 win over the New England Patriots.

Here’s everything you need to know about Super Bowl betting results: how the bookmakers and bettors did on Super Bowl 60 odds and action. And if you're already looking ahead to next season, be sure to use our BetMGM bonus code to get the most out of your action.

Super Bowl 60 Betting Results

Action Lighter, But Vegas Wins

Nevada sportsbooks had a winning outcome on Super Bowl 60 betting, but on significantly less handle than last year. The state's 186 sportsbooks, under a few major operators and a few independent shops, took in $133.8 million in Super Bowl 60 wagers.

That's well off the $151.6 million from Super Bowl 59, when the Philadelphia Eagles bounced the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22. And miles away from Super Bowl 58's state record tally of $190.2 million, when the Chiefs edged the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime.

Multiple factors likely contributed, but among them, bettors weren't as enthused by a New England Patriots-Seattle Seahawks matchup. The Seahawks won 29-13 as 4.5-point favorites.

"I don't think it was a great matchup. It didn't have the star power, without the Bradys, Mahomes and Mannings of the world," SuperBook vice president John Murray said. "Legal sports betting is in more places than ever, too.

"We were happy with our bottom-line win number. But it was a forgettable game."

All that noted, Nevada books held $9.9 million, a 7.4% win. That was in large part due to beating customers on Super Bowl props. The lower-scoring game – there were five field goals, compared with four touchdowns – was a boon for the books on props.

Correspondingly, the Under hitting on a total of 45.5 was huge, as well. More on that below.

Kick It

When a Super Bowl has more field goals than touchdowns, bookmakers are generally going to win the battle with bettors. Sunday night's showdown in Santa Clara, Calif., had five field goals – all from the Seattle Seahawks – and four touchdowns – all in the fourth quarter.

As noted above, Seattle won 29-13, easily covering as a 4.5-point favorite vs. the New England Patriots. But with a total of 45.5, the Under hit, which is always good for the sportsbooks. And beyond Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III, no stars really showed out.

"Walker being the only one who decided to show up was good for us," BetMGM trading manager Tristan Davis said.

Only four players found the end zone, and Walker – who had 135 rushing yards – wasn't one of them. That was key for BetMGM and many others, since Walker was one of the most-bet players in both first touchdown and anytime touchdown markets.

Ditto for Seahawks wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who also didn't score. At The SuperBook in Las Vegas, risk manager Casey Degnon echoed Davis' sentiment.

"No Kenneth Walker touchdown and no Jaxon Smith-Njigba touchdown were good for us," Degnon said.

Flag Saves Bookmakers

Walker almost made the bookmakers pay, though. With 2:10 remaining, he broke off a 49-yard touchdown run. That would've cashed a boatload of Walker TD props and same-game parlays.

Plus, it would've made the score 36-13, so the Over would've hit. However, Walker's TD jaunt was called back on a holding penalty. So the 29-13 final ultimately held up.

"It was a good day, mostly because they brought back the Walker TD," Davis said. "That was a big swing, same-game parlay and anytime TD-wise.

"So despite the favorite covering, we are pleased with the result. We will sign for that."

Added The SuperBook's Degnon: "We had a good day overall. For the game, we wanted the Pats to cover. But it was good that it went Under. And props for the most part were good."

That said, SuperBook customers scratched back some money on three props in particular:

• Over 1.5 interceptions. Patriots QB Drake Maye threw two picks.
• Yes defensive/special teams touchdown. Maye's second INT got taken to the house by the Seahawks' Uchenna Nwosu.
• Yes 2-point conversion attempt. New England went for two after making it 29-13 on a late TD. But The SuperBook dodged paying out on the prop of successful 2-point conversion, as the attempt failed.

Running Man

When the postseason began and BetMGM first posted Super Bowl MVP odds, Walker was a +5000 long shot. As the playoffs played out, his number got shorter and shorter, closing at +700 before the Super Bowl kicked off.

Then, as noted above, he piled up 135 yards on 27 carries. That's 5 yards per carry. And if not for that penalty on the Seahawks' final drive, he would've finished with 184 yards and a TD on 28 carries.

No matter, he'd already done more than enough to lock up MVP. But even that didn't hit BetMGM too hard.

Although Walker was fourth in tickets and money in BetMGM's Super Bowl 60 MVP odds, he wasn't even top five in liability.

Fellow Seahawks Cooper Kupp, Smith-Njigba and QB Sam Darnold were 1-2-3 in liability, followed by Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez, then Seahawks kicker Jason Myers.

In going 5-for-5 on the night, Myers certainly made things interesting. He could be had at odds of +10000 (100/1) to win MVP.

Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson