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Who Is Favoured to Win 2024 Super Bowl?

Richard Janvrin Feb 11, 2024, 1:39 PM
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San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle celebrates after running back Elijah Mitchell scored a touchdown during the second half of the NFC Championship NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024.
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  • The Kansas City Chiefs have limited quarterbacks to 200 passing yards and 1.1 passing touchdowns per game.
  • The 49ers have scored 17 combined points in the first half against the Packers and Lions.
  • 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy led the NFL in yards per attempt at 9.3 yards.

We’ve gone through 18 regular season games, the wild-card round, divisional games, and conference championship games. Now, we have the two teams slated for Super Bowl LVIII — the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers. 

Here, I’ll examine who’s favoured to win the Super Bowl, why the favourite is the favourite, who I’m predicting to win, the NFL betting odds, and more. 

Who Is Favoured to Win the 2024 Super Bowl?

The football odds have the 49ers favoured by 2 points. The over/under in this game is 47.5 points, leaving a projected score of approximately 25-23. 

Why Are 49ers Favoured Over Chiefs?

The 49ers are 2-point favourites over the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII, but why is that? 

This season, the 49ers posted a 12-5 record compared to the Chiefs 11-6 mark. The 49ers finished with 28.9 points (second), 139.7 rushing yards (third), and 257.2 passing yards (fourth) per game. 

Conversely, the Chiefs averaged 22.1 points (15th), 108.3 rushing yards (18th), and 244.8 passing yards per game. 

However, when playing indoors, Patrick Mahomes is 13-1, completing 68% of passes, averaging 306 yards per game, and has 34 touchdowns and three interceptions. 

The Chiefs are coming off a 17-10 win over the Baltimore Ravens on the road, while the 49ers came back down 24-7 at halftime against the Detroit Lions to win 34-31. 

If I had to project, the 49ers are favoured due to their offensive and defensive strength. While the Chiefs defence has been excellent, their offence has had numerous question marks throughout the year. 

The Chiefs have posted massive road wins over the Buffalo Bills and Ravens, which likely assisted in shortening the point spread here. 

Who Is Predicted To Win Super Bowl LVIII?

After examining this postseason and where these teams stand now, it’s hard for me to pick against the Chiefs. 

The Chiefs defence has proven top-notch against the Miami Dolphins, Bills, and Ravens this postseason, allowing 13.6 points per game. Most notably, holding the Ravens league-leading rushing attack to less than 90 yards and just 10 points. 

Offensively, while they don’t have the weapons the 49ers possess, the 49ers have had a string of slow starts which could be problematic against this stifling Chiefs defence. 

Against the Green Bay Packers and Lions, the 49ers have scored a combined 17 points in the first half — seven against the Packers and 10 against the Lions. 

49ers quarterback Brock Purdy led the league this year in yards per attempt, but he’ll take on a Chiefs defence holding opposing quarterbacks to approximately 200 passing yards and one touchdown per game. They also have 10 interceptions this season. 

Thus, I anticipate the Chiefs holding down the 49ers, thanks to their competent man coverage, led by cornerback L’Jarius Snead, to keep them in check and win in a lower-scoring game, 20-17. 

Who Has the Most Super Bowl Wins?

The Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots each have six Super Bowl wins. The Steelers made the postseason this year but lost in the wild-card round to the Buffalo Bills. 

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