Chiefs vs. Eagles Predictions and best bets for Super Bowl 57

Chiefs vs. Eagles predictions: Preview of Super Bowl LVII

The top two seeds in the AFC and NFC, Kansas City and Philadelphia, will battle in Super Bowl LVII to determine which team lifts the coveted Lombardi Trophy. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ.

Bookmakers have set the Eagles as 1.5-point favorites on the spread and at -125 on the moneyline compared to the Chiefs at +105. The total for the matchup is set at 51 points. 

The outright bets have been split at 50% between each club. Bettors have placed 61% of the money on Philadelphia to cover. The game total has seen 62% of the money and 53% of bets placed on the over.

Both organizations have identical 16-3 records and are led by MVP candidates. Chiefs’ quarterback Patrick Mahomes is the odds-on favorite to win the award at -1600. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts led the race at various points throughout the year, but an injury put a huge dent in his chances (+1500).

The two quarterbacks' regular season stats are showcased below. Mahomes owns a 64-16 record as a starter compared to Hurts (27-18-1). 

Patrick Mahomes Stats 

Passing yards: 5,250 (1st)

Touchdown passes: 41 (1st)

Interceptions: 12 (T-26th)

Quarterback rating: 77.5 (1st)

Jalen Hurts Stats

Passing yards: 3,701 (10th)

Touchdown passes: 22 (14th)

Interceptions: 6 (T-4th)

Quarterback rating: 66.3 (4th)

Hurts’ dual-threat ability makes the Eagles’ offense unpredictable. The Houston native rushed for 760 yards and 13 touchdowns during the regular season.

Both franchises feature star-studded rosters. Philadelphia had eight of its players voted to the Pro Bowl while Kansas City had seven.

The offenses for the two teams are full of weapons and feature four players who eclipsed 1,000 yards rushing (Miles Sanders) or receiving (Travis Kelce, A.J. Brown and Devonta Smith).

Some more stats that support our Chiefs vs Eagles prediction can be seen in the tweet below.

A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith are the first duo in #Eagles history to have 1,000+ receiving yards in the same season

The 2015 #Broncos are last team to win the Super Bowl with two players that had 1,000+ rec yards in the regular season. Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders

— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) February 5, 2023

Chiefs’ head coach Andy Reid is set to go against his former team. Reid coached the Eagles from 1999-2012 and led them to a Super Bowl appearance in 2005 but fell to New England 24-21.

Nick Sirianni is making his first Super Bowl appearance in his second year as Philly’s head coach. 

The Eagles' postseason road to the big game has been a breeze. In the NFC Divisional round, they annihilated the Giants 38-7. A week later, Hurts and company blew past the 49ers 31-7.

The Chiefs have had two close games leading up to the Super Bowl. Mahomes and company defeated the Jaguars 27-20 in the AFC Divisional game and followed the victory with a narrow 23-20 win against the Bengals.

Kansas City leads the all-time series 5-4. The last time the two teams met was on October 3, 2021. The Chiefs won 42-30.

Philadelphia heads into the Super Bowl with a 10-9 record against the spread. Kansas City is 8-11 vs. the spread this campaign.

Players to watch in the Chiefs vs. Eagles contest

Our Chiefs vs Eagles prediction would not be complete if we don't highlight some key players for both sides.

Kansas City

Travis Kelce: The Pro Bowl tight end let Cincinnati’s mayor know how he felt after the win over the Bengals. Kelce certainly has the stats to back up his talk. The 33-year-old ended the regular season with 110 receptions (3rd) for 1,338 yards (8th) and 12 touchdowns (2nd). He’s added to his tally with three touchdowns in the playoffs and will play against his older brother, Jason, who plays center for the Eagles. It will be the first time in NFL history that two brothers face off in the Super Bowl.

Philadelphia

A.J. Brown: The Eagles traded the No. 18 and No. 101 overall picks in the 2022 NFL Draft to the Titans for the Pro Bowl wideout. It’s been a match made in heaven so far. The former Ole Miss Rebel made 88 receptions for 1,496 yards (4th) and 11 touchdowns (T-3rd) in the regular season. Brown has quickly become Hurts’ primary target.

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Chiefs vs. Eagles odds: Total under 51 points @ Caesars (-110)

Both of these teams have electric offenses, and it’s easy to look at the weapons on each side and think both will light up the scoreboard. Although, both organizations also have good defenses, especially the Eagles.

Philadelphia finished the regular season with the second-best total defense allowing just 301.5 yards per game. Its scoring defense finished eighth surrendering 20.2 points per game. In the playoffs, the Eagles have given up an average of seven points per game. 

Kansas City owned the 11th-ranked defense in the regular season (328.2 yards allowed per outing) and was 16th in points given up (21.7 per game). 

And yes, our Chiefs vs Eagles prediction also includes some info on sacks, OL and DL play.

Most sacks as a team this season, including the playoffs:

1. Eagles: 78
2. Chiefs: 62

The 140 combined sacks by the two teams is the most in Super Bowl history, per @EliasSports.

The OL vs. DL matchups on Sunday will be elite.

— Field Yates (@FieldYates) February 8, 2023

The game total has gone under in five of the last six games for Philadelphia. As for Kansas City, the total gas has gone under in four of its previous five contests.

The 51 total points is a high number compared to the totals for the games on each team's schedules. In 19 games played by the Eagles, the total eclipsed 51 on just five occasions.

In the Chiefs’ 19 matchups, the total was under 51 points nine times, with seven games being over, and three being a push at exactly 51.

In 38 games played by both teams, the total has gone over 51 only 12 times. All four playoff games were under 51 points. 

Mahomes is dealing with a high-ankle sprain and won’t have his full repertoire of weapons in the Super Bowl. Mecole Hardman has been ruled out along with Juju Smith Schuster and Marquez Valdes Scantling being limited during practice leading up to Sunday.

Our pick at Football Whispers is to take the under 51 points featured on Caesars. The sportsbook is providing -110 for the wager. 

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Kansas City vs. Philadelphia picks: Jalen Hurts anytime touchdown scorer @ FanDuel (+100)

Anytime touchdown scorer bets can be exhilarating for bettors and add an extra dose of excitement to the big game, especially if it somehow ends up not being competitive. They are a good outlet make our Chiefs vs Eagles predictions even more interesting.

Hurts has scored a total of 15 rushing touchdowns in 19 outings this season. The 24-year-old has rushed for two or more scores on four occasions. 

The former Oklahoma Sooner has scored at least one touchdown in 13 of 19 contests, which translates to him trotting into the end zone 68.4% of the time.

During the regular season, Hurts recorded 44 rush attempts inside the red zone which was most among quarterbacks and tied for third with his teammate Miles Sanders in the running back category. Only Jamaal Williams (53) and Austin Ekeler (46) had more attempts.

In his last five games, Hurts has scored six touchdowns and broken the plane in four of them.

We believe if there’s anyone with value to bet on to score during the Super Bowl, it’s Hurts. FanDuel is offering even money odds for the selection.

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