With Super Bowl LX just weeks away, the futures market has shifted dramatically from the season’s early expectations. Both the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots were long shots early on – priced as high as 60/1 and 80/1, respectively – making this matchup one of the most unlikely Super Bowls in decades. 

Current Futures Landscape

As of late January, oddsmakers list the Seahawks as the Super Bowl favorites, with Seattle holding a stronger money line and points-spread support in most markets.  The Patriots remain underdogs – but not huge ones – giving bettors potential value in multiple markets. 

Still, this game’s unique story lies in how both teams climbed from deep preseason futures to the NFL’s biggest stage – a narrative that opens up some exciting value plays and longshot  opportunities.

Futures Bets Worth Considering

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• Seattle Seahawks – favorites in most futures books (heavily wagered and with strong implied probability). 

• New England Patriots – longer odds but potentially live underdogs with upside for surprise victory. 

These two teams’ rises defied early expectations. With both squads opening at long odds before the season, either winning the Lombardi Trophy still pays better than some bettors might expect, simply due to how rarely such underdog paths occur. 

MVP Futures: Favorites and Value Plays

Beyond the championship futures, MVP futures at sportsbooks highlight several compelling options:

Top Contenders

• Sam Darnold (QB, Seahawks) – early favorite for Super Bowl calculator MVP after a strong NFC title run. 

• Drake Maye (QB, Patriots) – second on many boards; traditional QB value is strong for MVP markets. 

High-Value Longshots

• Jaxon Smith-Njigba (WR, Seahawks) – around +600 in many MVP futures markets; a big-play receiver can swing MVP value late in a close game. 

• Stefon Diggs (WR, Patriots) – longshot MVP with huge upside at around +5000 in some books, making him a popular sleeper pick. 

• Kenneth Walker (RB, Seahawks) – another player with an outside shot at MVP, though typically lower profile than receivers and QBs. 

These kinds of props are especially attractive for bettors seeking plus-money MVP payouts and can be useful in parlays or futures portfolios.

Why This Super Bowl Is Special for Futures 

Unlike many recent Super Bowls dominated by perennial juggernauts, Super Bowl LX features two unexpected champions who clicked at the right time. Both Seattle and New England entered the season with long odds, meaning any futures action bettors placed earlier in the year has rare longshot value. 

This matchup will be the first Super Bowl in decades where both participants entered the year with extremely long preseason odds  a factor that can influence futures payouts and historical context for bettors. 

Bonus Longshot Ideas

If you’re looking for extra value beyond the typical MVP and “who wins the Super Bowl” markets, consider exploring:

• Prop Futures (Non-Winning Areas): Novelty props like first touchdown scorer, total passing yards over/under, or coin toss futures can offer market inefficiencies before the game. 

• Defense/Turnover Props: With both teams exhibiting unique defensive strengths and turnover tendencies, there may be sleeper props tied to interceptions, forced fumbles, or defensive scores.

Super Bowl 60’s futures market is shaping up as one of the most interesting in recent memory – not because of the usual star power, but because of how unlikely both of these teams were projected to reach this point. From deep preseason odds to sneaky MVP candidates and high-value futures, this game offers compelling angles for bettors and fans alike.

Whether you lean toward the favorites or chase value with the longshots, this Super Bowl’s unique story makes the futures markets worth watching – and, for some bettors, potentially very rewarding.