From +6000 to Super Bowl LX, Seahawks Create Huge Betting Liability

From +6000 to Super Bowl LX, Seahawks Create Huge Betting Liability

The two teams that will battle it out in Super Bowl LX have been determined. The Seattle Seahawks overcame division rival Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, 31-27, and will face the New England Patriots, who defeated the Denver Broncos, 10-7, in the snow. The unlikely pairing could cost sportsbooks a pretty penny.

staked $50,000 on the Seahawks winning the Super Bowl at +6000

One BetMGM bettor already collected a handsome payout after betting in preseason on the Seahawks to win the NFC Championship. They won a cool $1.4m from their $50,000 stake, placed at odds of +2800. The same person staked $50,000 on the Seahawks winning the Super Bowl at +6000, which will return $3m if successful.

Circa Sports also reportedly accepted several similar bets on a Seahawks Super Bowl win in late August, which currently have seven-figure liability for the operator:

One of the more outrageous wagers is one Circa Sports bettor who placed $100 on August 25 on the Patriots to defeat the Seahawks in the Super Bowl. The +310000 odds will pay out $310,000 from the $100 bet if successful.

BetUS has Seattle at as a five-point favorite to when their second Super Bowl.