South Shore Press Sports Director and nationally known sports betting expert Tom Barton says the Super Bowl betting market is overwhelmingly leaning toward Seattle, with early bettors driving the line upward. In an interview with South Shore Press News Reporter Stefan Mychajliw, Barton offered advice for fans looking to place wagers before kickoff.
Stefan Mychajliw: So how’s it looking right now from a betting perspective? Favorite, who isn’t the favorite? Who’s the underdog in the Super Bowl?
Tom Barton: Seattle, Seattle, Seattle, and more Seattle. The line opened up at three and a half. It very quickly went up to four, four and a half. It’s reached five in some books… over 70%, one had 77% of the handle coming in for Seattle. Big money’s coming in. Nobody is giving New England a chance.
Mychajliw: For someone who is gonna bet on the Super Bowl, we’re more than a week away. What should people do? Bet now or wait until right before kickoff?
Barton: You like Seattle, bet now. If you can find a four and a half line, get it now, jump on it, because you can see where this is trending.
Mychajliw: So if you like the Patriots?
Barton: Wait. This might go up to five and a half. It might reach six. It wouldn’t shock me if it got to six. Now, it’s not gonna get to a touchdown… but it would not shock me if it got to six.
Mychajliw: So the betting landscape is shifting quickly?
Barton: Absolutely. This is another spot where if you like Seattle, I would jump on it now.
With heavy action on the Seahawks and the spread climbing steadily, Barton says bettors should watch the line closely as Super Bowl Sunday approaches.