In the upcoming Super Bowl on Sunday, February 8, the Seattle Seahawks will face off against the New England Patriots. Seattle secured its place with a close 31-27 victory over the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship, while New England triumphed over the Denver Broncos with a 10-7 win in the AFC Championship. This marks the Seahawks’ fourth Super Bowl appearance and the Patriots’ twelfth.

Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 PM ET at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Currently, Seattle is favored by 4.5 points with an over/under total of 45.5, according to DraftKings. Notably, Sam Darnold is highlighted as the likely MVP at +120, with Drake Maye trailing at +240.

With impressive defensive records, both teams are positioned well for this matchup. The Seahawks have allowed fewer than 17.2 points per game, while New England continues to hold strong with similarly impressive stats.

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Why the Seahawks can cover: Seattle’s defense has proven formidable, allowing only an average of 16 points over the last eight games, ranking them sixth in overall defense.

Why the Patriots can cover: New England matches this defensive strength with their own elite ranking, allowing only 295.2 yards per game.