DraftKings is offering new users $200 in bonus bets after they make a $5 wager, and the promotion centers on Wednesday’s 2026 NFL Kickoff Game between the Seahawks and Patriots. The bonus bets are paid within 21 days of the qualifying wager. The game is a Super Bowl rematch, with Seattle having defeated New England 29-13 in February after leading 19-0 in the fourth quarter.
The SportsLine projection model has settled on three picks for the contest, including a spread bet on Seattle, a total on the game, and a player prop on Patriots quarterback Drake Maye. Each of those wagers is up at DraftKings. The trio combined into a same-game parlay delivers +475 payback, so a $100 stake stands to return $475, though the odds may shift.
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The Three Picks for Seahawks vs. Patriots
DraftKings is where you can find the three wagers SportsLine has laid out for the matchup.
- Seahawks -3.5 (-118) — The model backs Seattle to cover as 3.5-point favorites, up from three points.
- Patriots vs. Seahawks: Under 44.5 total points (-115) — Expert R.J. White backs the Under.
- Drake Maye, Patriots, Over 20.5 completions (+104) — Expert Sia Nejad backs the Over.
DraftKings offers a combined parlay of the three selections with a payout of +475, which means the return on a $100 stake would be $475. The odds may shift over time.
Why Seattle Covers as Favorites
Seattle remains the reigning Super Bowl champion, having dominated the February contest from start to finish. The home crowd for the Kickoff Game makes the venue even more hostile, an already punishing place for opposing teams to visit. Among the key players returning from that championship run are quarterback Sam Darnold, wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and defensive lineman Leonard Williams.
The model’s projections place the Seahawks covering in 65% of its simulations, calling it an A-rated selection. Every NFL matchup gets simulated 10,000 times by the model. It has delivered gains well above $7,000 for $100 followers who have stuck with its top-rated picks since it began. The model arrives at the 2026 campaign with a 53-37 record on top-rated selections, a stretch that dates back to 2024. Anyone who has followed these picks at NFL betting sites has seen solid returns.
R.J. White’s Case for the Under
“A Super Bowl rematch kicks off the season, and I see the Under as the best angle in the game,” SportsLine expert R.J. White said. “The Pats offense had no answer for Seattle’s defense in February, punting on eight straight drives to open the game and turning the ball over on three of their next four drives.”
White also pointed to changes on Seattle’s sideline. “The Seahawks lost talented OC Klint Kubiak and have questions about the rushing attack, so they might not be able to run up the score in the same way this time around,” White said. “This one might struggle to get to 40 points.”
White’s remark implies the contest might finish under the posted total of 44.5 points, which is what the Under represents.
Sia Nejad’s Drake Maye Prop
“The Patriot preference is to run the ball when possible, but this is a matchup that may force Maye into more passing volume,” SportsLine expert Sia Nejad said. “The Seahawks defense is strong at all levels, but their biggest questions are in a partially revamped secondary (which also has some injury concerns).”
“Whether the game script is trailing or neutral, I think Maye will look to move the ball through the air,” Nejad said.
The model takes a position against Nejad on this prop. It forecasts 19 completions and predicts the Under will land. The Over for Maye’s total passing completions sits at +104 on the latest NFL player props at DraftKings, where the stated total is 20.5.
More Picks and How to Claim the Bonus
The SportsLine model and its experts have put out picks across the NFL, MLB, and college football, with the model running every game through 10,000 simulations before making its choices. New players who place a $5 bet get the $200 in bonus wagers, which arrive within 21 days.
The model enters the season with momentum. Its 53-37 run on top-rated picks dates back to 2024. The three picks for Wednesday’s game represent the model’s and SportsLine experts’ best bets for the Seahawks vs. Patriots Kickoff Game, with the spread, total, and player prop all available at DraftKings.
Source: cbssports.com
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