We have a sequel, football fans! Either that or a remake/reboot, take your pick. The two teams playing in Super Bowl LIX should look familiar because they are the same two that played in Super Bowl LVII: the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles.
Now that the Feb. 9 Big Game is set, it is time to get in on the action. Sportsbooks didn’t make us wait, posting odds quickly once the Chiefs officially won the AFC once again. Let’s take a look at the opening line, along with the odds for other Super Bowl betting markets.
–Super Bowl opening line:
Super Bowl LIX is the second for Philadelphia in three years, both vs. Kansas City, and the fifth in six years for the Chiefs. The Eagles were slight favorites when they played the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII (with Kansas City winning 38-35), but it appears that they are opening as slight underdogs this time:
Super Bowl LIX opening line (odds via FanDuel):
• Point spread: Eagles +1.5 (-105); Chiefs -1.5 (-115)
• Moneyline: Eagles +110; Chiefs -130
• Point total: O/U 49.5 (-110/-110)
Each conference has won the Super Bowl 29 times, but history has been much kinder to the AFC in recent years. Not only have the Chiefs won the last two, but a team from the AFC has won seven of the last 10. The AFC was the betting favorite in three and covered in each one.
The NFC was the underdog in two of its wins and failed to cover in the third. As for the point total, the OVER is 1-5 in the last six Super Bowls and 4-6 in the last 10.
As for our two competitors, the Eagles were the better team ATS this season, going 13-7, while the Chiefs were just 10-10 (postseason included). The OVER lost more than it won for both teams, going 9-11 for the Chiefs and the Eagles.
–Super Bowl MVP odds:
Super Bowl MVP odds have been available since the regular season ended and prior to the playoffs getting underway. But now that we are down to two teams, you no longer have to worry about betting on someone who may not even make the game.
The latest odds make it clear who the favorites are. Here’s a partial list of the players listed at the top of FanDuel’s Super Bowl MVP betting board:
• Patrick Mahomes +105
• Saquon Barkley +290
• Jalen Hurts +380
• Travis Kelce +1700
• Xavier Worthy +3000
• A.J. Brown +3200
• DeVonta Smith +5000
• Marquise Brown +6500
• Kareem Hunt +6000
• Chris Jones +6000
Quarterbacks have, of course, won the most (33). They are followed by wide receivers (eight), running backs (seven), linebackers (four), defensive ends (two) and safeties (two), plus one cornerback, one defensive tackle and one kick/punt returner.
Patrick Mahomes won MVP in his three previous wins. A quarterback has won in seven of the last 10, with a wide receiver winning twice and a linebacker once.
The Chiefs offense is not the same explosive beast it was in its previous wins. But that will just make it more apparent when Mahomes saves the day. So, if you are thinking about putting money down on him, do it soon. His odds will not remain plus money for long.
–Additional Super Bowl LIX markets (odds via FanDuel):
If you’ve ever thought, “Wow, there sure are a lot of betting options on regular-season games,” then you haven’t seen anything yet. Sportsbooks give bettors a chance to bet on just about anything and everything related to the Super Bowl.
BetMGM has coin-toss odds available (-105 for heads or tails), but you’ll have to wait for the other, more popular exotic markets like those associated with Gatorade color, length of the national anthem, halftime props, etc.
But you can already bet on several common, popular prop bets like:
• Saquon Barkley, Anytime Touchdown -190
• Saquon Barkley, O/U 114.5 Rushing Yards (-114/-114)
• Jalen Hurts, O/U 1.5 Passing Touchdowns (+178/-240)
• Travis Kelce, O/U 6.5 Receptions (-110/-110)
The markets mentioned above are just a small sample of the hundreds of betting markets already available to bettors at their favorite sportsbook — and the fun is just getting started!
–Field Level Media
