Our full list of Super Bowl LX picks: 58 experts predict the final score of Seahawks-Patriots

There is just one game left in the 2025 NFL season: Super Bowl LX. The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots will face off in a rematch of Super Bowl XLIX on Sunday at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara (6:30 p.m. ET). Which team will take home the Lombardi Trophy? Which player will win Super Bowl MVP?

We asked ESPN's NFL analysts, writers, commentators, columnists and pundits to make predictions for the big game. More than 50 experts picked the result of Seahawks-Patriots, including the final score and MVP.

Here's a breakdown of their picks, plus betting odds from DraftKings Sportsbook. Check out all of our Super Bowl preview content for more news and analysis ahead of the game.

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Of the 58 experts who weighed in, the Seahawks were favored by 48 of them (82.8%), while the Patriots claimed 10 votes (17.2%).

The most common score prediction was 27-17 (picked by four of our experts). The lowest combined total was 29 (16-13); the highest was 61 (34-27). The largest margin of victory predicted was 20 points (30-10). And 35 experts said this game will be decided by seven points or less.

Betting notes: DraftKings Sportsbook currently favors Seattle by 4.5 points, and the over/under is 45.5 points. Of the experts in this pool, 25 have the game going over that total, while 32 like the under.

ESPN's Football Power Index: The FPI likes the Seahawks (60.2%) by an average of 3.6 points.



Alaina Getzenberg, Bills reporter: 34-27
Andrew Hawkins, NFL analyst: 31-21
Ben Baby, Bengals reporter: 30-10
Ben Solak, NFL analyst: 16-13
Courtney Cronin, Bears reporter: 27-23
Dan Graziano, national NFL reporter: 20-17
Daniel Oyefusi, Browns reporter: 22-21
David Newton, Panthers reporter: 24-14
DJ Bien-Aime, Texans reporter: 31-14
Eric Moody, fantasy and betting analyst: 27-24
Eric Woodyard, Lions reporter: 27-17
Field Yates, NFL analyst: 23-20
Jamison Hensley, Ravens reporter: 34-21
Jason Reid, senior Andscape writer: 31-20
Jeff Saturday, NFL analyst: 24-21
Jeremy Fowler, national NFL reporter: 27-21
John Keim, Commanders reporter: 24-14
Jordan Reid, NFL draft analyst: 21-17
Josh Weinfuss, Cardinals reporter: 27-17
Kalyn Kahler, national NFL reporter: 28-21
Katherine Terrell, Saints reporter: 28-17
Katie George, commentator: 28-24
Kevin Clark, NFL analyst: 20-17
Kris Rhim, Chargers reporter: 35-23
Lindsey Thiry, national NFL reporter: 25-18
Liz Loza, fantasy and betting analyst: 24-23
Marc Raimondi, Falcons reporter: 30-14
Marcel Louis-Jacques, Dolphins reporter: 28-21
Matt Bowen, NFL analyst: 31-20
Matt Miller, NFL draft analyst: 24-21
Mel Kiper Jr., NFL draft analyst: 27-19
Mike Clay, fantasy and betting analyst: 23-21
Mike DiRocco, Jaguars reporter: 28-21
Mike Greenberg, commentator: 30-20
Mike Tannenbaum, NFL analyst: 31-27
Mina Kimes, NFL analyst: 27-24
Nate Taylor, Chiefs reporter: 23-16
Nick Wagoner, 49ers reporter: 27-13
Pamela Maldonado, betting analyst: 27-19
Rex Ryan, NFL analyst: 28-21
Rich Cimini, Jets reporter: 24-14
Rob Demovsky, Packers reporter: 31-21
Ryan McFadden, Raiders reporter: 28-14
Sarah Barshop, Rams reporter: 27-17
Seth Walder, NFL analyst: 26-13
Stephania Bell, fantasy and injuries analyst: 27-22
Stephen Holder, Colts reporter: 28-20
Tim McManus, Eagles reporter: 27-17



Brooke Pryor, Steelers reporter: 21-17
Jason McCourty, NFL analyst: 28-24
Jordan Raanan, Giants reporter: 23-21
Kevin Seifert, Vikings reporter: 17-13
Sal Paolantonio, national NFL reporter: 24-20
"Stanford Steve" Coughlin, commentator/betting analyst: 27-21
Tedy Bruschi, NFL analyst: 20-17
Tim Hasselbeck, NFL analyst: 21-17
Todd Archer, Cowboys reporter: 26-23
Turron Davenport, Titans reporter: 17-14



Sam Darnold was by far the most common selection to win Super Bowl MVP, finishing with 23 of the 58 votes (39.7%).

Jaxon Smith-Njigba was close behind with 19 votes (32.8%), followed by Drake Maye with six votes (10.3%). Devon Witherspoon, Kenneth Walker III, Marcus Jones, Milton Williams, Rashid Shaheed and TreVeyon Henderson also received some nominations.

Odds below are from DraftKings Sportsbook.

Sam Darnold, QB, Seahawks (+115): Courtney Cronin, Daniel Oyefusi, David Newton, Jason Reid, Jeff Saturday, John Keim, Josh Weinfuss, Katherine Terrell, Katie George, Lindsey Thiry, Liz Loza, Marc Raimondi, Mel Kiper Jr., Mike Clay, Mike DiRocco, Nick Wagoner, Rex Ryan, Rich Cimini, Rob Demovsky, Sarah Barshop, Seth Walder, Stephania Bell, Tim McManus

Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Seahawks (+550): Alaina Getzenberg, Andrew Hawkins, Dan Graziano, DJ Bien-Aime, Eric Moody, Field Yates, Jamison Hensley, Jeremy Fowler, Jordan Reid, Kalyn Kahler, Kevin Clark, Matt Bowen, Matt Miller, Mike Greenberg, Mike Tannenbaum, Mina Kimes, Nate Taylor, Pamela Maldonado, Stephen Holder

Drake Maye, QB, Patriots (+240): Jason McCourty, Jordan Raanan, Tedy Bruschi, Todd Archer, Tim Hasselbeck, Turron Davenport

Kenneth Walker III, RB, Seahawks (+600): Eric Woodyard, Marcel Louis-Jacques, Ryan McFadden

Rashid Shaheed, WR, Seahawks (30-1): Ben Solak

Marcus Jones, CB, Patriots (60-1): Brooke Pryor, Kevin Seifert

TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Patriots (75-1): "Stanford Steve" Coughlin

Devon Witherspoon, CB, Seahawks (100-1): Ben Baby

Milton Williams, DT, Patriots (200-1): Sal Paolantonio