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Super Bowl 2026 expert picks, prop bets, score, predictions, best bets for Seahawks vs. Patriots

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The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots battled through an 18-week regular season, survived the playoff gauntlet in their respective conferences, and have arrived at Super Bowl LX. While both franchises have made it to the final plateau, only one can emerge from this game as Super Bowl champions and with the Lombardi Trophy in hand. 

The big question is who that will be and what bets can we make along the way to finding out?

As we’ve done throughout the season, we’ve collected all of the best picks and gambling content from CBS Sports HQ, CBSSports.com and SportsLine and put them in one place, so you can get sports betting picks against the spread from our CBS Sports experts, well as additional feature content for each game, including plays from top SportsLine experts and the SportsLine Projection Model, best bets from our staff, and more. 

Below you’ll see that our editorial staff likes the Seahawks, but our panel of other CBS Sports HQ talent was notably Patriots heavy:

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Leger Douzable: Seahawks, 24-14

Bryant McFAdden: Patriots, 23-20

Damien Harris: Patriots, 24-21

Katie Mox: Seahawks, 27-18

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Danny Kanell: Patriots, 24-21

Let’s get to the rest of the picks. 

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Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots

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Pete Prisco’s Super Bowl LX pick

“I don’t think Seattle’s offense will spend the game moving up and down the field, but the Seahawks will be able to feast on short fields given to them by the defense. I think Maye will turn it over a few times and the sacks will start to wear on him. This will be a day for the Seattle defense. Darnold will make the plays after the turnovers, but this will be a game about the basics of football — blocking, tackling and influencing the quarterback.

“Seattle will do that best. Look for the Seahawks to win behind one of those defensive showings by their front that we will remember for a long time. Defense wins championships, they say. But the reality is the fronts of the defense is what does it — and Seattle will show that once again.”

Pick: Seattle 27, Patriots 10

To read Prisco’s full analysis, click here.

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SportsLine’s Bruce Marshall’s Super Bowl LX pick

Marshall is coming into Super Bowl LX on a 59-38-2 roll (+1689) on his last 99 NFL picks, and has now unveiled his best bet for this matchup between the Seahawks and Patriots. We can tell you Marshall is leaning Under the 45.5 point total, but to see who he has winning (and covering) this matchup, you’ll need to go to SportsLine.

Tyler Sullivan’s Super Bowl LX pick

“Seattle’s defense is legit and possesses a unique challenge for a Patriots offense that has been in a recent slump. The Seahawks are top 10 in the NFL in pressure rate this season (including playoffs) and are third in total pressures. They do that despite being one of the least frequent blitzing teams in the NFL, meaning they can apply pressure by simply sending four. In turn, that’ll allow them to have an extra man in coverage, which will make life difficult for Maye, who has been sacked five times in each of his three playoff games this year. The MVP contender may also not be 100% healthy, as he’s been listed with a right shoulder injury.   

“It’s hard to imagine Maye and the Patriots’ offense suddenly turning the tide in this Super Bowl against a Seattle defense that was the No. 1 scoring defense this season. Moreover, the No. 1 scoring defenses that have squared off against All-Pro quarterbacks (like Maye is) in the Super Bowl are 5-1 in the previous six matchups. Think Seattle wins this in a rather convincing fashion.”

Pick: Seahawks 30, Patriots 17

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To read Sullivan’s full analysis, click here.

SportsLine’s Emory Hunt’s Super Bowl LX pick

Arguably, no one has been as dialed in on betting football (at any level) than Emory Hunt. Specifically, Hunt has been superb betting games involving the Seahawks, coming into this Super Bowl on a 28-16 run in such games. With that in mind, you NEED to see which way the SportsLine expert is leaning, especially with his deep knowledge of Seattle. To see what best bets Hunt has lined up for Super Bowl LX, you’ll need to log on to SportsLine.

John Breech’s Super Bowl LX pick

“During the regular season, the Patriots were the second-highest scoring team in the NFL at 28.8 points per game. In the playoffs, that number has dropped to 18 points per game. Before this season, do you know how many teams had made the Super Bowl over the past 45 years while averaging 18 points per game in the playoffs? ZERO.

“If you can’t score more than 18 points against Seattle, you’re not going to win, it’s that simple. There were only two games all year where the Seahawks scored fewer than 18 points and they BOTH came against the 49ers, a divisional opponent that knows them well. The Patriots do not know them well.”

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Pick: Seahawks 34, Patriots 20

To read Breech’s full analysis, click here.

SportsLine’s Brady Kannon’s Super Bowl LX pick

Do you want someone who has been on a heater with his NFL picks? Look no further than SportsLine’s Brady Kannon. He comes into this Super Bowl on a 29-15-2 roll (+1208) in his last 46 NFL picks. Now, Kannon has turned his expertise towards Super Bowl LX where he has laid out three selections: an ATS pick, a total pick, and an ML pick. To tail Kannon as he looks to stay hot, check out those wagers on SportsLine.

Zach Pereles’ Super Bowl LX pick

“Expect some nerves early, especially from the quarterbacks, but as both settle in, this should be a great, close battle between an ascending star and an unlikely one. 

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“Maye is looking to become the youngest quarterback to win a Super Bowl, and Darnold is looking to become the first quarterback to win a Super Bowl after playing for at least five different teams. Ultimately, the Seahawks’ defense gets a few timely stops, and Seattle leaves with its second championship.”

Pick: Seahawks 24, Patriots 20

To read Pereles’ full analysis, click here.

SportsLine’s Mike McClure’s top DFS plays for Super Bowl LX

Want to add a little DFS into your Super Bowl Sunday? If so, you’d be remise if you did not see how SportsLine’s Mike McClue is attacking this game. McClue is a legendary professional DFS player with more than $2 million in career winnings. Naturally, he’d be someone you’d want to tail, especially in a game as big as the Super Bowl. Of course, one of McClue’s top players to roster is Seahawks wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba, but he also has value pick that could prove to be the central pice to a winning formula. To see who McClure is targeting, go check out SportsLine.

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Jordan Dajani’s Super Bowl LX pick

“While I am excited for this game, I think there is a possibility it ends up being a low-scoring affair that isn’t particularly close. The main matchup to watch is the Seahawks defense vs. the Patriots offense. Seattle has arguably the best defense in the NFL, while the Patriots’ offense has averaged just 18 points per game this postseason — the fewest by a Super Bowl team since the 1979 Rams. This is the seventh Super Bowl since 1970 between an All-Pro quarterback (Maye) and the NFL’s No. 1 scoring defense (Seattle). The No. 1 scoring defense is 5-1 in those previous six matchups. Furthermore, Mike Macdonald’s defenses are 6-0 vs. first- or second-year quarterbacks, allowing two passing touchdowns compared to nine interceptions in those games. A few of those quarterbacks held in check were Bo Nix, Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels

“They say defense wins championships, and I think that will be proven on Sunday. In regard to the spread, there have been only SEVEN Super Bowl underdogs to lose outright and cover the spread. So I’ll lay the points with Seattle.” 

Pick: Seahawks 20, Patriots 13

To read Dajani’s full analysis, click here.

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Jared Dubin’s Super Bowl LX pick

Seattle’s defense is just too good. New England has already struggled offensively through its first three playoff games, failing to produce representative offensive performances against any of the Chargers, Texans or Broncos. Now, the Patriots face what may be their toughest test yet in this Seahawks group. They can pressure and they are sticky on the back end. They typically don’t allow the type of big plays around which the Patriots’ passing offense was based during the regular season before it backslid in the playoffs. The Pats are going to have to run the ball well and probably dink and dunk their way down the field, and I’m not sure they can do it well enough to put up a ton of points. Strangely, I might trust Seattle’s offense more than I do New England’s at the moment, given the way Sam Darnold, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and even Kenneth Walker III are playing. If the Seahawks can stay in a neutral or better game script and avoid having to go to a pure dropback game for an extended stretch, I like them to come away with the win here.

Pick: Seahawks 23, Patriots 16

To read Dublin’s full analysis, click here.

Garrett Podell’s Super Bowl LX pick

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye has been sacked five times each in all three of New England’s AFC playoff games. That’s not ideal ahead of a matchup against the Seattle Seahawks’ No. 1 scoring defense (17.2 points per game allowed) in Super Bowl LX. Seattle’s defensive tackle duo of 2025 second team All-Pro Leonard Williams and 2024 first-round pick Byron Murphy III has been the NFL’s best this season: they have combined for the most quarterback pressures (108), quarterback hits (35) and sacks (14.0) among 300-pound duos. Then, there’s Seahawks rookie hybrid safety Nick Emmanwori, whose 18 quarterback pressures led all defensive backs this season. 

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New England may look to counter by running the football with Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson, but Seattle also led the NFL in yards per carry allowed (3.7) despite playing the lowest rate of base defense in the league at just 6%. Maye won’t be able to overcome the danger the Seahawks’ defense presents at all three levels on Sunday.

Pick: Seahawks 27, Patriots 13

Kyle Stackpole’s Super Bowl LX pick

I’m not going to pretend the point spread is off and the Patriots have tremendous value as 4.5-point underdogs. If I did, I’d hit the Patriots moneyline at +190 at DraftKings and be sipping margaritas on a remote island by Monday afternoon.

That said, as a Patriots hater (not the team itself — just the fact they’re back in the Super Bowl already!), it just feels like Drake Maye, Mike Vrabel and company will figure out a way to pull this game out. Maybe it’s Sam Darnold committing three turnovers or Marcus Jones housing a punt, but something will flip this game in New England’s favor. The Patriots are on top of the NFL world once again. 

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Pick: Patriots 23, Seahawks 20

Bryan DeArdo’s Super Bowl LX pick

While they may not be the best team, that hasn’t stopped the Patriots from winning it all in the past, and I don’t think that will stop them from hoisting the Lombardi Trophy for a record seventh time on Sunday night. As is often the case, great defenses typically outperform prolific offenses in Super Bowls. That should give the Patriots an edge in this game as long as Drake Maye and the rest of New England’s offense take care of the ball.

Pick: Patriots, 20, Seahawks 17

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NC State hiring Justin Gainey: Ex-Wolfpack guard returning to lead alma mater

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NC State is hiring Tennessee assistant and former Wolfpack guard Justin Gainey as its next coach, sources confirmed to CBS Sports’ Matt Norlander. Gainey, 49, has spent the last five seasons on Rick Barnes’ staff with the Vols and has held the title of associate head coach since 2022.

Gainey, a Greensboro, North Carolina, native, led the Wolfpack to NCAA postseason appearances all four seasons of his playing career at NC State and ranks inside the program’s top 10 all-time in several statistical categories, including starts, steals and assists.

“I hope he gets the job,” Barnes said of Gainey prior to Tennessee’s Elite Eight NCAA Tournament loss over the weekend. “I don’t think there’s anybody in the country that loves NC State more than Justin Gainey. He’s a North Carolina native. He went to NC State, played four years there, started four years. Helped win an ACC Tournament.

“He has just incredible pride in his university. A terrific basketball coach. I mean, if you come to our walk-throughs, like today or the other day, he scouted the last game. I don’t say a whole lot because those guys have it.”

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NC State’s move comes after first-year coach Will Wade left for LSU last week. Prior to NC State’s loss to Texas in the NCAA Tournament’s First Four earlier this month, Wade dismissed rumors attaching his name to the Tigers.

NC State’s power brass made a quick move to interview Gainey and others in the aftermath of Wade’s departure. He wanted the job in Raleigh the last time it was open, and this time around, he was one of the early frontrunners, per 247Sports.

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“Justin has an incredible feel for the game, really understands players,” Barnes said. “He works at it. Terrific recruiter. Understands the NIL era today. If NC State knew what I knew, they would be begging him to be their next head coach. Because he’s ready not just for NC State, he’s ready to be the head coach of the University of Tennessee or any school in the country. He’s that good.”

Wolfpack eyed two coaching targets

247Sports reported former NC State players voiced their support for Gainey, who was one of two “top targets” for the vacancy along with Saint Louis coach Josh Schertz.

Schertz, who propelled Saint Louis to a 29-6 record this season as a NCAA Tournament qualifier, withdrew his name from consideration on Sunday, citing in a social media post that he “turned down significantly more money this spring” to remain with the program.

“Interest from other programs in our players and staff is a byproduct of team success, so as uncomfortable as it may be, let’s hope that never changes,” Schertz wrote.

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Gainey’s first mission at NC State will be assembling his staff, along with determining roster moves with college basketball’s transfer portal opening in April. Gainey began his coaching career as an administrative coordinator and director of operations with NC State under Sidney Lowe, later landing assistant positions at Elon, Appalachian State and Santa Clara prior to earning his major stripes at Arizona. 

He was an associate head coach for the first time during his next stop at Marquette, where he spent one season before joining Barnes’ staff with the Vols. Gainey was the brains behind Tennessee’s defensive improvements in recent years and will bring an on-ball pressure scheme to the Wolfpack.

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Adam Gemili: Former European champion sprinter retires

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Former European champion Adam Gemili has retired from athletics at the age of 32.

Gemili was a youth footballer at Chelsea and on the books at then League Two Dagenham & Redbridge before committing to sprinting, and made the Team GB squad for the Olympics in his home city at London 2012.

He reached the semi-finals of the 100m in London and went on to win relay medals at three World Championships.

He was the 2014 European Champion over 200m and took silver in the 100m at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow that summer.

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Posting on his Instagram page, he said:, external “It’s hard to put into words what an incredible journey it’s been.

“Thank you for all the support, love, and belief you’ve shown me throughout my career.

“From a baby-faced Adam at London 2012 to a slightly more grey-haired version in 2025. I hope I’ve made you proud.”

Gemili narrowly missed out on more medals, finishing fourth in the 200m at the Rio 2016 Olympics, just 0.003 seconds shy of bronze, before another fourth place at the Doha 2019 World Athletics Championships.

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Alongside Zharnel Hughes and Linford Christie, he is one of just three British male sprinters to have run under 10 seconds in the 100m and 20 seconds in the 200m, with personal bests of 9.97 seconds and 19.97 seconds respectively.

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49ers GM sacks electrical substation theory

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San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch did his best to shut down the buzz around the theory that an electrical substation near Levi’s Stadium could be the catalyst for the spate of injuries the team has suffered over the last few years.

The theory popped up on social media during the 2025 season, though the 49ers have played at Levi’s Stadium since 2014 and used the practice facility that is also near the substation since 1989.

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San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch speaks at the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center on Feb. 24, 2026. (Kirby Lee/Imagn Images)

Niners star George Kittle said in February he didn’t believe the rumors were true, but also wanted a definitive answer.

Lynch provided one Sunday as NFL owners began to meet in Phoenix, Arizona. He said the organization had a scientist come to the facility to see if there was anything awry.

“It basically was a big nothing burger,” Lynch told reporters, via ESPN. “We’re in a safe place of work…. It’s a normal place of work. It’s a normal gym. We are safe, we’re healthy, and we feel really good about that.

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San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is carted off the field after an injury during the NFC wild-card game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on Jan. 11, 2026. (Bill Streicher/Imagn Images)

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“That was important to us, not just to turn a blind eye, but to look into it because it’s our players’ wellness. It’s not only our players’ wellness, it’s coaches, it’s staff, all that. And it’s encouraging.”

According to the 49ers, the scientist learned that players and staff were being exposed to an electromagnetic environment similar to that of a gym or average workplace.

Still, the injury bug is something the 49ers have to figure out as the seasons go on.

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John Lynch watches players work out during NFL Pro Day, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in Athens, Georgia. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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San Francisco was 12-5 in 2025, but players like Kittle, Brock Purdy, Ricky Pearsall and Mykel Williams each missed several games with injuries.

For now, it appears the substation theory has been shut down.

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Women’s singles predictions ft. Donna Vekic vs Ajla Tomljanovic, Alycia Parks vs Mary Stoiana

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The 2026 Charleston Open is set to get underway today as the main draw action begins at the LTP-Daniel Island Tennis Center. While notable names like Emma Navarro, Amanda Anisimova, Beatriz Haddad Maia and Maya Joint have withdrawn, the tournament still features a strong lineup.

Day 1 will be headlined by players such as Donna Vekic, Eva Lys, Sloane Stephens, McCartney Kessler and Jennifer Brady. They will be joined by the likes of Alycia Parks, Ajla Tomljanovic, Katie Volynets, Yulia Putintseva and Dayana Yastremska, among others.

With that in mind, here’s a look at the predictions for some of the key matches scheduled on Day 1 of the 2026 Charleston Open.


Charleston Open 2026 Day 1 singles predictions

Donna Vekic vs Ajla Tomljanovic

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Vekic pictured at the 2026 Miami Open | Image Source: GettyVekic pictured at the 2026 Miami Open | Image Source: Getty
Vekic pictured at the 2026 Miami Open | Image Source: Getty

Donna Vekic booked her spot in the main draw of the Charleston Open with commanding wins over Sachia Vickery (6-2, 6-2) and Ekaterine Gorgodze (6-2, 6-3) in the qualifying rounds. Meanwhile, Ajla Tomljanovic received direct entry into the main draw and arrived following a second-round exit at the Miami Open.

Vekic and Tomljanovic have faced each other twice before, with the Croatian winning both encounters in Wuhan (2014) and Istanbul (2018), giving her a 2-0 head-to-head advantage.

Predicted winner: Vekic in three sets.


Alycia Parks vs Mary Stoiana

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Parks pictured at the 2026 Miami Open | Image Source: Getty

Alycia Parks enters the matchup on the back of a third-round loss to Coco Gauff in Miami. Her opponent, Mary Stoiana, had to come through qualifying, beating Kristina Mladenovic 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 and Darja Vidmanova 6-2, 7-6(2) to set up a first-ever clash with Parks.

Parks brings power and a big serve, looking to take control quickly, while Stoiana relies more on consistency and rally tolerance. If Parks finds her range, she can dominate, but Stoiana could benefit if the match becomes more extended.

Predicted winner: Alycia Parks in straight sets.

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McCartney Kessler vs Elvina Kalieve

Their head-to-head record stands at 0-0.

Predicted winner: McCartney Kessler in straight sets.


Eva Lys vs Katie Volynets

Lys and Volynets have met once before, in the qualifying rounds of Lausanne in 2022, with the German coming out on top.

Predicted winner: Volynets in straight sets.

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Yulia Putintseva vs Lulu Sun

They have never met before.

Predicted winner: Yulia Putintseva in straight sets.


Dayana Yastremska vs Anastasia Zakharova

Yastremska holds a 1-0 head-to-head lead over Zakharova going into their first-round encounter at the Charleston Open.

Predicted winner: Dayana Yastremska in straight sets.

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Sloane Stephens vs Renata Zarazua

Zarazua has defeated Stephens in both of their previous meetings, in Acapulco in 2020 and Auckland earlier this year.

Predicted winner: Renata Zarazua in straight sets.


Jennifer Brady vs Viktoriya Tomova

Tomova holds a 1-0 head-to-head lead over Brady going into their first-round encounter at the Charleston Open.

Predicted winner: Jennifer Brady in three sets.

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Akasha Urhobo vs Solana Sierra

Their head-to-head record stands at 0-0.

Predicted winner: Akasha Urhobo in straight sets.


Anna Bondar vs Darja Vidmanova

Their head-to-head record stands at 0-0 in Bondar’s favor.

Predicted winner: Anna Bondar in straight sets.

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