It’s an exciting week for Kansas City Chiefs fans, as their team has made it back to the Super Bowl for the first time in fifty years. The last time the Chiefs were in the Super Bowl, the average price for a ticket was $15. Today, the average cost of a ticket to Super Bowl LIV runs around $7,000, according to StubHub. The game has changed in a number of ways since Len Dawson led the Chiefs to a win over the Minnesota Vikings back in 1970, and the Chiefs are finally back sparring for a title. For sports betting enthusiasts, the Super Bowl is one of the most popular events each year, and a wide variety of prop bets pop up for those who want to wager on just about every aspect of the game. You can bet on such things as the outcome of the coin toss, the length of the national anthem performance, and even which songs the halftime performers will choose. For this article, we’ve put together a list of Super Bowl LIV prop bets connected to the Kansas City Chiefs.
A First Look at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl LIV Prop Bets
How many yards will Patrick Mahomes pass for?
- Super Bowl LIV Odds: Over/under 304.5
On the season, Mahomes threw for 4,031 yards in 14 games, an average of 288 yards per game. He has thrown for more than 304 yards eight times this season — but only three times since Week 5. Since he returned from his Week 7 injury, he has been a lot more willing to use his feet to extend plays. The Chiefs have also done a better job on defense, so Mahomes hasn’t had to lead the team frenetically to a ton of scoring drives. In the games in which he has broken the 304-yard barrier since his return, one was a 446-yard day in the regular season loss to Tennessee, when the defense melted down; another was a 340-yard day in a shellacking of the Denver Broncos; the third was in that divisional round game against Houston, when the Chiefs were down 24-0 and had to roar back, scoring on five straight touchdown drives. The Super Bowl should feature more of a measured rhythm, and if the Chiefs are doing well, they shouldn’t start in a big hole. If they do start in a big hole, then the 49ers pass rush is likely to make Mahomes’ life miserable. So I’m going with the under here.
How many receiving yards will Travis Kelce have?
- Super Bowl LIV Odds: Over/under 74.5
The Kansas City tight end led the team in receiving and averaged about 78 yards per game during the regular season. In his last four games, he made it to 75 yards once, in that huge comeback against Houston, when he caught 10 passes for 134 yards and three scores. Against Tennessee in the AFC Championship, he only caught three passes for 30 yards. Much like Mahomes’ passing numbers, when the Chiefs are in trouble and have to pass the ball a lot, Kelce is a solid option, finding soft spots in the opponent’s zone coverage and running tight routes, especially for a tight end. I could see Kelce having a big game as Mahomes has to get rid of the ball quickly, so I’m going with the over here.
Which team will score first?
This is a line that you could take advantage of. I’m not sure why the Chiefs are the favorite in this prop. After all, the San Francisco defense is much better than either Houston’s or Tennessee’s, and the Chiefs couldn’t get much going in the first quarter. Houston zipped out to a 24-0 lead before collapsing, and Tennessee led 10-0 and 17-7 before the Chiefs’ offense got warmed up. So it makes a lot of sense to see San Francisco taking that early lead, even if you like Kansas City eventually to win, as I do. I’m taking the 49ers on this one.
