New sports bettors might be in search of a crash course on sports betting ahead of Super Bowl 60 this weekend. A simple way to break down sports betting is by using specific examples.
Check out our Super Bowl guide and examples below to learn more about the different betting types available to you and how much you can win with a $10 bet on the Seahawks when they face the Patriots on Super Sunday.
There are two betting types for people looking to bet specifically on the Seattle Seahawks to win Super Bowl 60: moneyline and point spread.
Betting the Seahawks on the moneyline means that you believe they will win outright over the New England Patriots. They could win by one point or 40 points; it would not matter.
Additionally, bettors could wager on the Seahawks against the spread, which is -4.5 points in Seattle’s favor.
If the Seahawks win by five or more points, the bettor who wagered on them against the spread would win.
However, if the Seahawks win by four or fewer points or lose to the Patriots, they would not be paid out on their spread bet.
There are other ways to bet on the Seahawks, too, including player or team props.
Bettors who have a strong opinion on how many points the Seahawks will score against New England on Sunday can place an over/under wager on the team’s point total.
For example, if a bettor believes that Seattle’s offense will have a massive outing against New England’s defense, they might want to bet the over on the Seahawks’ team point total.
Player props are another type of bet that might be relevant to people who are interested in betting on the Seahawks in a different capacity.
For instance, bettors can wager on how many passing yards Sam Darnold will record by the end of the game.
Keep reading below to find out how much you can win with a $10 bet on the Seattle Seahawks on Super Bowl Sunday.
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The answer to how much you can win with a $10 bet on the Seattle Seahawks depends on which betting type you choose.
Since the Seahawks are the favorite, you will get a better payout by betting on the spread. If you bet $10 on the Seahawks -4.5 at -110 odds, you would win $9.09 if they beat the Patriots by five or more points for a total return of $19.09 (Stake + profit).
On the other hand, if you wager $10 on the Seattle Seahawks’ moneyline at -230 odds, and they win, you would profit $4.35, for a total payout of $14.35.
Remember that the spread exists to even the playing field between two teams when one is perceived as being better than the other, and the Seahawks are the favorite for a reason.
Therefore, betting on them outright will not yield as high a return as betting on them to win by five or more points.
