🏈 Super Bowl LX Analysis

SEAHAWKS vs PATRIOTS

Sunday, February 8, 2026 • Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara
V3 EPA Model SOS-Adjusted 48,578 Plays
Spread
SEA -4.5
Model fair: SEA -2.5
Total
45.5
Lean Under
Edge
~2 pts
on NE +4.5
SEATTLE
Off EPA+0.048
Def EPA-0.124 (#2)
Net EPA+0.171
NEW ENGLAND
Off EPA+0.097
Def EPA-0.055 (#5)
Net EPA+0.152
💡 Key Insight: Seattle faced a significantly harder schedule (opponents +0.060 net EPA better). After SOS adjustment, Seattle grades slightly better than raw numbers suggest, flipping the advantage from NE to roughly even — making the 4.5-point spread generous.
SPREAD ANALYSIS
📊
Raw EPA
Favors NE by 2.1 points
⚖️
SOS-Adjusted
Favors SEA by ~1 point
🏟️
Neutral Site Adj.
+1.5 pts to SEA
🎯
Model Fair Line
SEA -2.5
💰
Market Line
SEA -4.5
→ ~2 points of value on NE +4.5
TOTAL ANALYSIS
SEA Defense
#2 in NFL
NE Defense
#5 in NFL
NE Playoff Off EPA
-0.149
NE Playoff Scoring
18.0 pts/gm
Seattle held SF to 6 pts, LA to 27. NE offense has struggled throughout the postseason. Both defenses are elite — classic under spot.
→ Lean UNDER 45.5
COMMON OPPONENTS (7 teams)
Off EPA vs Common Opp
SEA +0.109 vs NE +0.082
Def EPA vs Common Opp
SEA -0.158 vs NE -0.099
Seattle grades better both offensively & defensively vs shared opponents
🏃 RUSHING YARDS
Player Line Proj Edge Rating
R. Stevenson
Playoff avg, now RB1 (17 att/gm)
49.5
64.7
+15.2
★★★
✓ OVER
K. Walker
Elite NE run defense
72.5
58.2
-14.3
★★★
✓ UNDER
Drake Maye
Explosive upside risk
35.5
27.2
-8.3
★☆☆
Lean UNDER
Sam Darnold
Scramble opportunities
5.5
9.0
+3.5
★☆☆
Lean OVER
🎯 RECEIVING YARDS
Player Line Proj Edge Rating
Mack Hollins
Best pure value, LEFT side
24.5
34.8
+10.3
★★★
✓ OVER
K. Boutte
LEFT+DEEP = SEA weakness
29.5
35.7
+6.2
★★★
✓ OVER
Stefon Diggs
Volume + matchup
44.5
47.2
+2.7
★☆☆
Lean OVER
AJ Barner
RIGHT side, safe targets
24.5
27.9
+3.4
★☆☆
Lean OVER
JSN
Elite but priced in
93.5
92.3
-1.2
PASS
Hunter Henry
Close to fair
38.5
36.9
-1.6
PASS
🏈 ANYTIME TD VALUE
K. Boutte
Odds: 4.50+7.9% edge
Book: 22.2%Model: 30.1%
Hunter Henry
Odds: 3.70+2.3% edge
Book: 27.0%Model: 29.3%
⚠️ Henderson TD looks +15.4% edge but playoff usage has collapsed (3 carries in AFCCG). Proceed with caution.
🔥 NE ATTACKING SEATTLE'S WEAKNESSES
Seattle is vulnerable on the LEFT side (+0.208 EPA pass) and DEEP (+0.139 EPA). New England has the weapons to exploit both.
Kayshon Boutte
57% targets LEFT • 54% targets DEEP • Deep ball EPA: +1.022
→ PERFECT alignment with SEA weakness
Stefon Diggs
38% LEFT • +1.244 EPA on deep balls
→ Elite deep threat on weak side
Mack Hollins
33% LEFT • 33% DEEP
→ Solid secondary option
🦅 SEATTLE ATTACKING NE'S WEAKNESSES
New England is weakest on the RIGHT side (+0.070 EPA pass) and DEEP (+0.165 EPA). Both teams are also weak vs LEFT runs.
JSN
34% RIGHT (NE weakness) • 27% DEEP
→ Great matchup, but priced in at 93.5
AJ Barner
41% RIGHT • Safe underneath targets
→ Steady value, exploits weak zone
🎯 FINAL BET CARD
NE +4.5 (-110)
SOS-adjusted edge ~2 pts, NE defense elite
★★★
UNDER 45.5 (-110)
#2 vs #5 defenses, NE averaging 18 pts in playoffs
★★☆
Stevenson OVER 49.5 rush yds
Playoff avg 64.7, clear RB1 (17 att/gm)
★★★
Walker UNDER 72.5 rush yds
Proj 58.2, NE elite run D
★★★
Hollins OVER 24.5 rec yds
Proj 34.8, +10.3 edge, LEFT side
★★★
Boutte OVER 29.5 rec yds
Proj 35.7, LEFT+DEEP alignment
★★★
Boutte Anytime TD @ 4.50
30% model vs 22% implied, deep threat
★★☆
V3 EPA Model • nflverse play-by-play data
For informational purposes only. Gamble responsibly.