It's nearly time for the most anticipated football game of the year. Made even more popular than it already was with the addition of the Swiftie army into the mix.
While there has been some disdain for the matchup we got this season, I'm in the seemingly unpopular camp who is excited for what should be a really good matchup featuring the two most deserving teams this postseason. I know a lot of people are already sick of seeing Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in the big game, and to that I say: get used to it. There is also the contingency that thinks Brock Purdy is a fraud and has been carried by San Francisco's abundance of offensive talent, and to that I say: there might be some truth to that.
But regardless of what you think about each team, there's not a more fun game to bet on that the Super Bowl. With all the various prop bets surrounding in-game action and beyond, there are a ton of unique things to throw money on during Super Bowl Sunday. So today, I'm going to give out my favorite bets for the Super Bowl. Most of them will focus on the game itself, but I may also throw out a few extracurricular plays as well.
I'm coming off a solid 3-1 Championship round performance two weeks ago, so I'm rolling into the final week of football with some confidence. So keep reading to see where you can win big on Super Bowl Sunday. Kansas City Chiefs +2.0 AND Over 47.5 Immediately after the AFC Championship kicked off two weeks ago, I regretted betting on Baltimore. That's because Kansas City simply knows how to win in the postseason, even when they struggled at times during the regular season. San Francisco has a lot of offensive talent and some studs on defense too. But they've looked bad in the first half of their two playoff games so far. And if they get down by double digits against the Chiefs by halftime, it might be a wrap. While I'm a huge fan of Kansas City's defense (and I think they might be a huge factor in why the Chiefs will win), I really like the over in this matchup. I honestly keep wanting to side with the under because of KC's recent games and SF's offensive struggles at times. But my gut tells me this will be a high scoring affair. So Chiefs and the Over are my official plays for the two overarching bets for how the game will go. Now to get into some of the prop bets I'm rolling with for the Super Bowl. I won't go into too much detail for any of these - just a sentence or two to explain my reasoning for each. All of these props and odds will come from DraftKings. Opening Kickoff Not a Touchback (+245) Jake Moody doesn't have the strongest leg and has one of the lowest touchback percentages in the league. 26 of the last 30 opening kicks in the Super Bowl have been returned. Somewhat dependent on who wins opening coin toss - hoping for the Niners to defer. First Field Goal Made BEFORE First Touchdown (+130) Good odds for field goal here between two defenses that are somewhat of bend, don't break. Kansas City has had to settle for a lot of field goals this season, and their defense usually locks in when teams get to the red zone. Brock Purdy Under 248.5 Passing Yards (-115) Chiefs are really good against the pass. Don't trust Purdy to throw the ball up and down the field on the sport's biggest stage. Deebo Samuel Anytime TD (+140) Best odds out of the heaviest contributors to each offense's scoring chances. Deebo has the chance to take any touch to the house and has longer odds than McCaffrey, Pacheco, Kelce, and the like. Travis Kelce Over 69.5 Receiving Yards (-130) Do we really think Kelce isn't going to ball out with Taylor Swift and her army all watching? Especially after Taylor has flown through the night from Tokyo to make it to Vegas in time for the big game. Always feels like Kelce somehow gets open constantly. Patrick Mahomes Over 26.5 Rushing Yards (-115) Mahomes should be rushed heavily by 49ers' front, which should create gaps for him to extend plays with his legs. Mahomes seemingly pulls a long run or two out of his rear end when his team needs it most. Kansas City Chiefs Over 2.5 Sacks (+105) Decent odds on this. 49ers are giving up around two sacks per game and Kansas City's pass rush has feasted for most of the season. Could easily see them getting to Purdy three or more times. Super Bowl MVP - Patrick Mahomes (+125) Most likely winner. If Chiefs win, Mahomes is 99.9 percent the MVP. And I think the Chiefs win. I could go on and on with the Super Bowl props but I think I'll stop there. Let me know what you think about my picks and tell me what your favorite bets for Super Bowl 58 are. Most importantly, enjoy the game and hopefully your team and/or bets win on Sunday. Check back Monday where I'll give my recap and reaction to the Super Bowl in the NFL section of the site, which will be my final football related article of the season as we transition to March Madness. Written by Nick Swatson Photo: "NFL Week 3: Washington Commanders vs. Philadelphia Eagles" by All-Pro Reels is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
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