Seahawks vs. Patriots: Under 45.5

Our play for the Under 45.5 is anchored by two defensive juggernauts: Seattle’s league-best unit (17.2 PPG allowed) and a New England defense that surrendered just 7 points in the AFC Championship. While QBs Drake Maye and Sam Darnold are cleared to start, both have battled mid-week injuries (shoulder and oblique), and New England’s playoff offense has trended toward a conservative, ball-control approach averaging just 177 passing yards per game. With Seattle leading the NFL in rush percentage and the game marking the first outdoor Super Bowl in five years at a cooling Levi’s Stadium, we expect a physical, clock-draining battle that stays well below the total.