Sportsbooks are hoping for a low-scoring Super Bowl LX between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots. The betting total is set at 45.5 points, the ninth-lowest over/under in the past 40 seasons and the lowest since Super Bowl 50. Early action saw sharp bettors take the under, but public money is expected to drive up the over as kickoff nears.

Bookmakers are concerned about the impact of a high-scoring game on player props. The most-bet prop is "anytime touchdown scorer." A lot of touchdowns would mean many of those props could hit for bettors, reducing the sportsbook's profits. Jaxon Smith-Njigba is the most-bet player at BetMGM and theScore Bet for an anytime touchdown. Yardage and unusual props also present risks.

DraftKings' Johnny Avello stated that a high-scoring game, even if close, is not the desired outcome for the books. They prefer a game with limited scoring to protect against losses on various betting markets. The potential for unexpected results on unusual prop bets also makes a lower-scoring contest more favorable.