Super Bowl LVIII

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Zach Beier & Chubbs Scheffler
February 09, 2024

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Developing Stories 📰

The San Francisco 49ers enter the Super Bowl with a burning desire to re-claim the title they haven’t won since 1995. Facing the Kansas City Chiefs for the second time in four years, the 49ers boast a revamped lineup. With Brock Purdy at quarterback, he has led the 49ers to a 7-3 record against playoff teams this season while averaging 29 points per game in the playoffs. Supported by standout running back Christian McCaffrey, who amassed over 2,000 yards of total offense and 21 touchdowns in the regular season, the 49ers' offense is firing on all cylinders with five touchdowns and over 200 yards of total offense from McCaffrey in the playoffs. Additionally, the Niners boast a healthy offensive line and a receiving corps led by Deebo Samuel.

On the defensive end, the 49ers possess one of the league's top front-fours. While they've allowed a slightly higher average of points in the playoffs, their defense tightened up significantly in the second half of their postseason games, conceding just 22 points in total. Meanwhile, the Kansas City Chiefs are poised to make history, seeking to become the first team since the 2004-2005 New England Patriots to secure back-to-back Super Bowl victories. Led by quarterback Patrick Mahomes and head coach Andy Reid, the Chiefs overcame a tough playoff journey including road victories against the Bills and the Ravens. Mahomes, who enters the game with a streak of nine postseason games without an interception, has found reliable targets in tight end Travis Kelce and rookie wideout Rashee Rice.

Despite a regular season record of 4-4 against playoff teams, the Chiefs have shown their prowess in the postseason, averaging over 23 points per game. Their defense has also been formidable, conceding just 12.6 points per game in their three playoff matchups and boasting a stellar secondary that ranked fourth in the NFL in passing yards allowed this season.

Headlines 🚨

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Boson College to hire Bill O’brien as next head coach.

Trends 📈📉 via Oddsshark

🏈 49ers vs Chiefs

  • San Francisco are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games.

  • The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Francisco's last 9 games.

  • San Francisco are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games.

  • San Francisco are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games against Kansas City.

  • San Francisco are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games against Kansas City.

  • Kansas City are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games.

  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games.

  • Kansas City are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games.

  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games against San Francisco.

🏀 Wizards at Celtics

  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games on the road

  • The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 9 games

🏀 Rockets at Raptors

  • Houston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Toronto

🏀 Pelicans at Lakers

  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Orleans's last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers

🎓🏀 #18 DAY at VCU

  • Dayton is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road

  • Dayton is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road

🎓🏀 #24 SDSU at NEV

  • The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Diego State's last 7 games on the road

🏒 Oilers at Ducks

  • Edmonton is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Anaheim

  • Edmonton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Anaheim

  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Anaheim's last 6 games when playing at home against Edmonton

  • The total has gone OVER in 10 of Anaheim's last 12 games when playing Edmonton

Public Money 🤑 via VSiN at 9AMCT

🏈 NFL

23% of bets and 37% of money is on SF -130

🏀 NBA

37% of bets and 71% of money is on OVER 247 ATL at PHI

32% of bets and 84% of money is on UNDER 228.5 CHA at MIL

62% of bets and 82% of money is on NO -3

42% of bets and 65% of money is on NO -150

51% of bets and 82% of money is on UNDER 233 NO at LAL

🎓🏀 NCAAB

50% of bets and 72% of money is on NEV -135

🏒 NHL

42% of bets and 63% of money is on OVER 6.5 EDM at ANA

Future Odds 🔮 via Bovada Sportsbook

Weekend Picks 🔒

49ers -130 | We expect a game that will feature the Niners' offensive line imparting its will on the Chiefs defensive front and committing to the run to set up the pace and keep their quarterback, Purdy, from being forced to win this game. Purdy doesn't have to be better than Mahomes, he just has to limit his mistakes. We think he can do that on Sunday behind a healthy offensive line and healthy skill players.

Super Bowl Props

Isaiah Pacheco Over 68.5 yards

Travis Kelce Over 73.5 Reception yards

Mahomes over 27.5 Rush yards

Christian McCaffrey Over 35.5 receiving yards

Brock Purdy over 12.5 Rush Yards