Eagles vs. Chiefs: Super Bowl LIX Preview and Free Pick

The time has come for one of the most-watched sporting events in the world: the Super Bowl. Fans from all over will gather this weekend to witness Super Bowl LIX. The Philadelphia Eagles faces the Kansas City Chiefs in a macth for the Vince Lombardi Trophy.

The Eagles arrive as NFC champions after easily defeating the Washington Commanders 55-23.

Meanwhile, the Chiefs had a tough battle but managed to edge out the Buffalo Bills 32-29 at the AFC Championship.

NFL Super Bowl LIX: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Why Bet on Philadelphia Eagles?

The Philadelphia Eagles are coming into this Super Bowl in top form. In their three postseason games, they’ve been at a high level, but in their most recent match, they were overwhelmingly superior against a surprising Washington Commanders team, crushing them 55-23.

Normally, one always looks at the quarterback of a team and thinks that he’s the player who has to lead the team to victory, in this case, the title. But that’s not the case for the Eagles: all the spotlight is on Saquon Barkley. And don’t get me wrong, we are not saying Jalen Hurts is bad, but what the running back is doing is incredible.

Philadelphia’s offense has been based on the ground game. Against the Commanders, they scored eight touchdowns, seven of which were on the ground. Three of those were by Barkley, and three by Hurts, who also impressed with his arm, completing 20 passes out of 28 attempts for 246 yards and a touchdown scored by A.J. Brown.

Barkley has 2,447 rushing yards this season and has scored 18 touchdowns, while Hurts has 752 rushing yards and also scored 18 touchdowns.

The defense has been exceptional, ranking among the best in the NFL. They allow 278.4 yards per game, with only 174.2 of those being passing yards, leading the league in both categories. Additionally, they rank second in the fewest points allowed per game, surrendering only 17.8. These statistics support the claim that their performance will be critical in containing Patrick Mahomes.

Why Bet on Kansas City Chiefs?

The Kansas City Chiefs want to continue making history and maintain the era they are dominating. No one has won three consecutive Super Bowls, and they want to be the first. This is their fifth final in the last six years, missing only the 2022 one and winning three of them.

While they are not the same machine as the last two years, they managed to finish first in the regular season. However, in the playoffs, they’ve shown weaknesses. Against the Houston Texans, there were moments when they struggled, and the same goes for the Buffalo Bills, although the latter was expected. It was precisely in this game where they scored the most points (32).

Still, none of that matters when you have Patrick Mahomes on your team. The quarterback is made for these moments. He doesn’t hesitate and stays calm when the situation gets intense. Against the Bills, he completed 18 passes out of 26 attempts for 245 yards and a touchdown and also scored two more on the ground.

They are the favorites, partly thanks to Mahomes and his sidekick Travis Kelce, an explosive duo. However, just like for their rival, the defense will be key if they want to stop Barkley and Hurts on the ground. They’ve been efficient this season. But on Sunday, they’ll need to be even more so.

What the Chiefs have in their favor is that their players are more accustomed to these types of games, and that could influence key moments.

Final Betting Analysis: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs

It will be a great, very close game where the defense will be the key to determining the winner. That’s why we believe the Eagles will take the Super Bowl, as the Chiefs won’t be able to stop Barkley and Hurts.

The odds at Gambyl Exchange favor the Kansas City Chiefs, with a Moneyline of 1.87, while the Philadelphia Eagles sit at 2.1.

The last time they faced each other was on November 20, 2023, and the Eagles won as visitors by 17-21 with two rushing touchdowns by Hurts.

Let’s remember that they faced off two years ago in the Super Bowl in Arizona, and the Chiefs won 38-35 with a field goal by Harrison Butker with 8 seconds remaining. That day, Hurts had three rushing touchdowns, but Mahomes had three passing ones.

Go for a straight win for the Eagles in the Moneyline. If you bet $100 at 2.1, you will gain $110 for a total payout of $210.

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs Betting Pick: Eagles

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