In Super Bowl LIX, the Chiefs Start as a 1.5-Point Favorite Over the Eagles

After starting as underdogs in the previous two Super Bowls, the Kansas City Chiefs are now the favorites going into Super Bowl LIX next month. On Sunday, ESPN BET and sportsbooks throughout the country set the Chiefs as a 1.5-point favorite over the Philadelphia Eagles. At ESPN BET, the over/under total started at 49.5. Travis Kelce for The Chiefs As underdogs in the previous year’s Super Bowl, Kansas City defeated the San Francisco 49ers in overtime. When the Chiefs came back to defeat the Eagles in their 2023 Super Bowl matchup, they were also the underdogs. A rematch with Philadelphia threatens the Chiefs’ chances of becoming the first club to win three straight Super Bowls. Chiefs “Three-Peat” a major factor in making bets At ESPN BET, the Eagles had 11-1 odds to win the Super Bowl at the start of the season. They advanced to their second Super Bowl in the last three seasons after easily defeating the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship. This season, Philadelphia has won three games while being the underdog. Caesars Sportsbook’s Joey Feazel stated that he anticipates a split betting public between Philadelphia and Kansas City, “with more leaning towards the Chiefs with the...