Seahawks Favored by 5 Points Over Patriots in Super Bowl LV

Seahawks' line moves despite injury concern to standout rookie safety Nick Emmanwori

Feb. 5, 2026 at 11:39pm

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The Seattle Seahawks have been hit with an injury concern days ahead of Super Bowl LV, but that didn't stop the NFC champions from cushioning their favorite status. The consensus line moved to the Seahawks favored by 5.0 points to beat the New England Patriots across major sportsbooks on Thursday afternoon, according to MetaBet. This will be the second Super Bowl meeting between the Seahawks and the Patriots, with New England beating defending champion Seattle in Super Bowl XLIX in 2015.

Why it matters

The Seahawks and Patriots are the best teams against the spread this season, including playoffs, making this an intriguing matchup for bettors. The line movement indicates sportsbooks believe Seattle can overcome the injury to rookie safety Nick Emmanwori and continue their strong performance against the spread.

The details

The Seahawks' -235 moneyline to win the game outright has held steady, drawing 67% of the money, while the Patriots at +195 has been backed by 66% of the total ML bets. The total points line is 45.5 at DraftKings and BetMGM, with the Over backed by 52% of both the total bets and money wagered. The most popular correct score prop bet has been the Seahawks to win 24-17 at +10000, while the most-bet winning margin has been Seattle by 7-12 points at +340.

  • The Super Bowl LV matchup was finalized earlier this week.

The players

Seattle Seahawks

The NFC champion team playing in Super Bowl LV.

New England Patriots

The AFC champion team playing in Super Bowl LV.

Nick Emmanwori

A standout rookie safety for the Seattle Seahawks who left Wednesday's practice late with an ankle injury.

Mike Macdonald

The head coach of the Seattle Seahawks.

Malcolm Butler

The New England Patriots defensive back who intercepted a pass from Russell Wilson at the goal line with 20 seconds left in Super Bowl XLIX to seal the Patriots' 28-24 win over the Seahawks.

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What they’re saying

“Fully expected to play.”

— Mike Macdonald, Head Coach, Seattle Seahawks

What’s next

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