After another thrilling season, it is the Chiefs and the Eagles squaring off in the Super Bowl with Patrick Mahomes on the doorstep of history as he looks to become the first quarterback in history to lead his team to three straight Super Bowl wins.
Line
Kansas City -1.5 @ $1.90
It is impossible to bet against Patrick Mahomes in the playoffs. He is 17-3 in his 20 playoff games. He is also 30-4 since 2019 when on rest of eight or more days. This is the fifth head coach rematch in Super Bowl history and the prior winning coach has won the previous four so the Chiefs get a further edge in coaching. Finding the winner is key with winners going 49-7-2 against the spread.
Total
Over 49 @ $1.90
Ron Torbert has traditionally been a ref that has skewed to the over with A 10-7 record this year. Mahomes games under Torbert have averaged 49 points while both teams are coming off strong over games.
Touchdown
Xavier Worthy ($9.75 First, $2.55 Anytime)
Speedy wideout Xavier Worthy has emerged as Patrick Mahome’ most trusted receiver. He has at least five catches in each of his last six games and has five touchdowns the last nine appearances he has made.
Prop
Patrick Mahomes Over 29.5 Rush Yards @ $1.88
Mahomes is a different beast when it comes to the playoffs and a different beast in the Super Bowl. Here are his Super Bowl rushing totals: 29 (when he went for -15 in his last three kneels), 33, 44 and 66. Ran 11 times for 43 yards last week. His running game will feature heavily.
SGM
Dallas Goedert Over 52.5 Receiving Yards/Xavier Worthy Over 56.5 Receiving Yards/Patrick Mahomes Over 29.5 Rush Yards ($7.17)
Dallas Goedert has over 47 yards receiving since returning from injury and had 85 yards last week. Xavier Worthy has 65 or more yards in three of his last four. The Mahomes rush prop is the best of the game.