The preseason betting outlook for Super Bowl LX produced the most improbable championship matchup on record, and at least one person capitalized on it with a small wager.
A $5 bet placed during training camp on the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks meeting in Super Bowl LX returned roughly $18,000.
Key Takeaways
- A $5 preseason wager by the sister of Patriots fullback Jack Westover on a Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl matchup paid out roughly $18,000 at extreme longshot odds.
- Super Bowl LX will produce the most unlikely champion based on preseason futures since the 1999 season.
The wager was made by the sister of Patriots fullback Jack Westover at odds estimated near +360,000, Westover told KJR 93.3 FM.
The bet carried a personal element tied to Westover's career path and family background. He and his sister grew up in Washington, where he spent most of his childhood in Bellevue. Westover originally entered the NFL with the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2024 before being released at the end of training camp.
He later joined the Patriots' practice squad and earned a roster spot after switching positions from tight end to fullback during the offseason. That move allowed him to fit into New England's offensive system, though his statistical production remained limited.
Westover finished the season with two receptions for eight yards and no rushing attempts, while playing 24.2% of offensive snaps and contributing on special teams. His college career followed a similarly unconventional path, as a walk-on at Washington who transitioned positions and played on the Huskies team that reached the 2023 national championship game.
New England opened the year at +8,000 to win the Super Bowl, while Seattle began at +6,000, making their convergence a statistical outlier even by longshot standards.
Enjoying Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account"She has her second baby on the way, so she's happy about that," Westover said of his sister's reaction to the winning ticket.
Super Bowl LX betting volume expected to hit record levels
Although this individual bet represents the extreme of the preseason futures, betting on Super Bowl LX is expected to hit record levels. An estimated $1.76 billion will be bet on the game at U.S. sportsbooks, according to the American Gaming Association, representing a gain of almost 27% over last year.
That estimate includes only bets placed with legal operators across 39 states and the District of Columbia and would represent a record total.
Not all analysts expect growth to continue at the same pace. Some have projected a slight year-over-year decline, citing increased competition from federally regulated prediction markets that allow customers to trade on binary outcomes, including sports.
Those platforms have generated notable volume during the postseason, including more than $79 million in trade volume during the AFC Championship Game. Yet sports betting under state regulation continues to rise in major markets.
