Despite their heralded legacy and six titles — tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the most of any NFL team — the Patriots are unquestionable underdogs going into their matchup with the Seahawks. 

As of Sunday afternoon, the Seahawks were 4.5-point favorites, according to DraftKings. The line opened at 3.5 points, and has only shifted more in the Seahawks favor. 

While both the Seahawks and Patriots finished the season with a top five offense and defense, according to Pro Football Reference, the Seahawks took a more difficult path to get to the big game, navigating a tougher conference and an even tougher division. 

According to CBS Sports, Patriots opponents this season had a paltry .391 combined winning percentage, the lowest for any NFL team since the 1999 St. Louis Rams, who happened to win the Super Bowl that season.  

The over-under for the game sits at 45.5 points, according to DraftKings, meaning oddsmakers expect it to be a low-scoring affair. 

If history is a guide, meanwhile, the Super Bowl MVP award will likely go to a quarterback, as it has in seven of the last 10 Super Bowls, including the last three. 

The last time a non-QB took the award was in 2022, when wide receiver Cooper Kupp won for helping the Rams defeat the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI.

Ironically, the Rams traded Kupp to the Seahawks last summer, and the 32-year-old will be suiting up on Sunday.  

The American Gaming Association estimates that Americans will wager a record $1.76 billion on Super Bowl LX.