Super Bowl LVII promises to be a high-octane matchup between two conference powerhouses, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. What are the current odds in Vegas?
The Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles will meet for the first time in the Super Bowl in 2023, and many have already started placing their wagers on the outcome of the game. This year’s matchup poses as an even battle between Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes and Eagles’ Jalen Hurts, two arguably generational quarterbacks whose leadership and resilience has gotten each of them this far.
Heading into Super Bowl LVII, the Eagles are the slight favorites, yet their NFC Championship blowout win should be taken with a heaping of salt since San Francisco 49ers’ Brock Purdy exited the game early due to injury. In fact, throughout their entire postseason run so far, one could say the Eagles haven’t faced very tough offenses in the NFC.
Their path to the Super Bowl involved steamrolling New York Giants’ Daniel Jones, and 49ers’ backup Josh Johnson. By contrast, the Chiefs had to go through Jacksonville Jaguars’ Trevor Lawrence and Cincinnati Bengals’ Joe Burrow.
Could the Chiefs be better prepared for this high-stakes matchup? Let’s take a look at the game odds.
All odds are courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook
Super Bowl LVII odds for Chiefs vs Eagles
- Point Spread: Eagles (-1.5)
- Moneylines: Eagles -122, Chiefs +104
- Over/Under: 50.5
The high over/under shouldn’t be a surprise given each team’s uber-efficient offenses, and Philly is indeed favored by 1.5 points.
Vegas may give the Eagles an edge due to Patrick Mahomes’ lingering ankle injury, which noticeably limited his mobility in the AFC Championship game. Barring a catastrophic setback, Mahomes is expected to play in the Super Bowl, yet his health status is still something to keep an eye on.
This season, the Chiefs offense ranks No. 1 in points per game, yards per game, and passing yards per game, but the Eagles defense ranks in the top five in yards per game allowed, passing yards per game allowed, and turnovers forced.
It’s difficult to predict how this game will play out; however, there are a few enticing trends for each team.
For the Chiefs, Travis Kelce. That’s it. That’s the trend. Kelce has averaged 8.3 catches per game in his past six games and 10.5 catches per game in the playoffs. The Eagles may find a way to limit his end zone production or yardage, but Kelce is still going to see a lot of the ball.
Another name to watch is running back Isiah Pacheco, who came off a hot hand with five catches for 59 yards against the Bengals. He served as the Chiefs’ engine on the ground and could carve out a bigger role in the passing game given the team’s limping wide receiver unit.
For the Eagles, don’t count out a big passing play this Sunday. Philly didn’t need to throw the ball much in their last two games, yet the team could find itself trailing in the Super Bowl. If the Eagles lean on their run game as they have in the past, Nick Sirianni could catch the Chiefs by surprise with a sneaky downfield shot to DeVonta Smith or A.J. Brown.
A note should also be made about the Chiefs’ sub-par defense which has not performed well against tight ends in particular. The Jalen Hurts-Dallas Goedert connection, while not as telepathic as Mahomes-Kelce, can do some serious damage in the middle of the field.
Grab your popcorn, place your bets, and get ready for a wildly entertaining Super Bowl this year.
