The San Francisco 49ers'face off against the Kansas City Chiefs'in Super Bowl LVIII Sunday in Las Vegas. Kickoff from Allegiant Stadium is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'NFL odds, focusing on the 1st-half Over/Under total, and make a suggested play among our expert NFL picks and predictions.
QB'Brock Purdy'and San Francisco finished 1st in the NFC to earn a 1st-round bye. From there, it took down Green Bay 24-21 while failing to cover as a 10.5-point home favorite. The Niners then came from behind against the Lions to win 34-31, failing to cover as 7.5-point home favorites, to earn a trip to the Super Bowl. The top-ranked offense in the NFL has had a slow start in its first 2 playoff games.
QB'Patrick Mahomes'and the Chiefs finished on top of the AFC West to earn a Wild Card spot. In that game, they took care of the Dolphins 26-7 to cover as 4.5-point home favorites. From there, they headed to Buffalo for Mahomes’ 1st-ever road playoff game. Kansas City won 27-24 to cover as a 2.5-point road underdog. In the AFC title game, K.C. knocked off Buffalo 17-10 to cover as a 4.5-point road underdog. Through its 3 games, the K.C. defense has stood out as the main reason why the Chiefs are in the Super Bowl.
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