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2023 Super Bowl over/under predictions and pick for Chiefs vs. Eagles

By Reed Wallach

Jan 7, 2023; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) prepares to take the snap against the Las Vegas Raiders in the second half at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 7, 2023; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) prepares to take the snap against the Las Vegas Raiders in the second half at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Super Bowl is here, and we have you covered from all angle for the big game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles.

Let’s talk about the total in the game, that has been getting bet up over the course of the past nearly two weeks and now sitting at the key number of 51. With two of the best offenses meeting in Super Bowl 57, will this game go over the total?

Here’s how I’m betting the Super Bowl over/under:

Eagles vs. Chiefs odds, spread and total

Eagles vs. Chiefs prediction and pick

I’m looking at the over between these two teams high powered offense. While much has been made about the stretch of schedule the Eagles have faced, I do believe that their offense can still win along the line of scrimmage and open up rushing lanes for the likes of Miles Sanders, Kenneth Gainwell and even Jalen Hurts against a middling run defense in Kansas City.

While Jalen Hurts hasn’t been forced into many throwing situations and negative game scripts, I do believe that he can navigate this offense against a Kansas City defense that has struggled to get stops from the red zone.

The Chiefs are 30th in red zone touchdown percentage allowed and the aggressive nature of the Eagles (fourth the NFL in fourth down attempts this season) will mean that several drives will get lead to scoring opportunities, and I’m banking on those being touchdowns.

Meanwhile, the Chiefs offense will face an Eagles defense that has also benefitted from an easy string of opponents. This is a talented unit, but Kansas City has Patrick Mahomes with extra rest to heal his high ankle sprain. Against, top 16 offenses this season, the Eagles allowed more than 30 points per game this season and nearly three points per drive in five games, according to information compiled by Connor Allen of 4for4.com. 

I think that we see a strong showing from the Chiefs offense, applying scoreboard pressure to the Eagles, but ultimately Philly responds and this game becomes a bit of a shootout.

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Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.