Oddsmakers expect the Chiefs to hit the over on 2.5 touchdowns (-175; bet $175 to win $100). We so wholeheartedly agree that we’re hopping on this line even without favorable odds.
Kansas City’s passing game has more layers than it’s had all season. And since the rushing attack lacks explosion—Isiah Pacheco hasn’t been the same since fracturing his fibula, and Kareem Hunt doesn’t have breakaway burst—the Chiefs might go to their passing attack early and often to find their big plays.
Having Patrick Mahomes air it out is never a bad thing, particularly for those chasing points or touchdowns. And with his pass-catching group as healthy as ever, his options for big-play connections are almost limitless. Travis Kelce and Xavier Worthy have been the headliners this postseason, but no one would be shocked to see a big Super Bowl stat line from any of DeAndre Hopkins, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Hollywood Brown or Noah Gray.
It feels like aggression in the passing game will be key for Kansas City, particularly early on when both teams are trying to set the tone. If Mahomes is taking shots, he’s probably hitting on more than his fair share, and those who pounced on this bet could see it comfortably cleared.
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