Our Seattle Seahawks are kicking off their Super Bowl defense this Wednesday against the Patriots, but if you’re looking at the betting lines, the Emerald City’s own aren’t exactly the hot ticket. Despite being defending champions, we’re sitting at +1100 odds to win Super Bowl 61. Caesars Sports head of football trading, Joey Feazel, straight-up said, “I don’t think bettors are sold on the Seahawks.” Talk about a gut punch when you’re wearing the crown!
Why Bettors Aren’t Believing in the Green and Blue
Feazel didn’t hold back, pointing out that from February until now, the Hawks have “lost a lot of key pieces.” There’s been a “fallout on expectations,” all based on who we kept and who walked. And he’s not wrong. We lost our Super Bowl MVP, Kenneth Walker III, who signed with the Chiefs in the offseason. That’s a huge blow to the offense. On top of that, Zach Charbonnet, a key contributor who suffered a torn ACL in last season’s playoffs, is set to miss our first four games, maybe even longer. Losing that kind of firepower and depth in the backfield is definitely something the betting public is eyeing. It seems like folks are betting on a Super Bowl hangover for our guys, even before Mike Macdonald’s squad takes the field.
Meanwhile, Out in L.A., the Rams Are Flying High
While bettors are shying away from our Hawks, they are absolutely *piling* money on the L.A. Rams. Remember how they “fell just short” of the Super Bowl last season, losing to us 31-27 in the NFC Championship Game? Well, now they’re the absolute favorites at +500, a massive jump from their opening +900 odds. Why the sudden love? They added sack-master Myles Garrett in the offseason, and then Aaron Donald, who was “recently un-retired,” is back! Feazel said it himself, “It’s warranted, if you look at the talent of this team up and down the roster.” The action is steady on the Rams, no matter the price, with them leading in both ticket count and money. Seriously, 18% of all Super Bowl futures cash at Caesars is on the Rams, which is wild when the 49ers are second at 7%. It just shows you how much perception has shifted in the NFC West.
What’s at Stake for Our Super Bowl Defense
So, here we are, defending champions kicking off against the Patriots this Wednesday. We beat them 29-13 in Super Bowl 60. Now, the betting world sees us as an afterthought, with the Patriots not exactly popular bets either at +2000. This isn’t just another game; it’s a chance to show every single bettor, every pundit, and every rival fan exactly what Mike Macdonald’s team is made of. The stakes are huge: proving that the Emerald City’s current roster, with Sam Darnold, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Rashid Shaheed, and Cooper Kupp, can overcome those early expectations and silence the doubters. We’ve got a championship to defend, and it all starts Wednesday. Let’s show ’em why they’re wrong!
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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