The stage is set for a fantastic matchup between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl 60. One player flying under the radar as a potential difference maker? Pats wideout Mack Hollins, an unsung hero of this offense.
New England is a 4.5-point underdog with the game total set at 45.5 combined points on DraftKings Sportsbook.
Here are the best Mack Hollins prop bets on DraftKings Sportsbook for Patriots vs. Seahawks in Super Bowl 60.
Best Mack Hollins prop bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
At first glance, 46 catches for 550 yards and two touchdowns may not exactly spark a ton of confidence as a prop betting option. Those numbers come from Mack Hollins’ regular season with the Patriots, which does need a little bit of added context. He did miss a couple of games though, and second-year quarterback Drake Maye is already notorious for spreading the ball around like an established veteran. With that added context, we see that Hollins’ stats aren’t too shabby whatsoever. There’s more to this story as well, which we’ll get into shortly.
The Seahawks’ defense is one of the NFL’s strongest, and certainly the primary reason why Seattle even made it to the Super Bowl in the first place. The unit ranked 12th in passing yards allowed during the regular season while also ranking ninth in opponent completion percentage, first in aDOT, and eighth in defensive EPA/pass. A handful of talented defensive backs like Devon Witherspoon, Julian Love and Nick Emmanwori are all key playmakers, so there are plenty of names who can blanket opposing weapons.
On DraftKings Sportsbook, Hollins’ prop bet lines are set at O/U 2.5 receptions and 26.5 receiving yards. His longest reception line sits at 16.5 yards and his odds of an anytime touchdown are listed at +425, 12th on the leaderboard among players in this game.
While the veteran only produced two catches for 50 yards in the AFC Championship Game and didn’t play in the Divisional Round due to injury, he’s had time to get fully healthy and prepare for the Super Bowl. You may not expect it, but the overs on Hollins’ lines provide some nice value given his role on this Patriots offense. Here are a couple of snippets from my other articles that mentioned the wideout:
He finished fourth on the roster in total routes run and third in targets (55) and receptions (40) in the regular season despite finishing the year with just 15 games played… Hollins saw at least four targets in six straight games to end his regular-season sample with totals of 10, five, six, four, eight and nine.
What’s there to learn from this? Hollins’ workload increased down the stretch of the regular season prior to his injury. While that may also have been due in part to an injury which briefly sidelined Kayshon Boutte, Hollins’ snap share throughout the whole campaign speaks for itself and he developed some rapport with Maye during that period.
I’m not arguing that Hollins will become a target hog in the Super Bowl, but I do believe he’ll play plenty of snaps thanks to his ability as a reliable target and excellent blocker in the run game. He should see plenty of time on the field and a handful of looks from Maye, in which case I love taking the over on 2.5 catches at plus value. Especially if the Patriots trail against a stellar Seahawks team, the odds of this prop cashing only go up.
Best Bet: Mack Hollins over 2.5 receptions (+123)
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