(All betting lines mentioned here were available on DraftKings Sportsbook as of Wednesday afternoon.)
Super Bowl LIX Matchup
6:30 PM ET Game
Kansas City vs. Philadelphia
Team Totals: Chiefs 25, Eagles 23.5
My favorite Patrick Mahomes-related Super Bowl prop bets concern his rushing output. It’s no secret by now that Mahomes tends to run more in the playoffs, while Sunday’s matchup with Philly’s arguably league-best defense may necessitate Mahomes forcing more on his plate in an environment where Kansas City risks struggling to generate consistent down-to-down offense. Designed runs have had no place in HC Andy Reid’s playbook throughout Mahomes’ career, but I believe Mahomes’ needle-moving 10-yard rushing score in Kansas City’s AFC Championship win over Buffalo could encourage Reid to get more aggressive in that capacity here. I took “ladders” on Mahomes to run for 25+ yards (-167), 40+ yards (+155), 50+ yards (+257), and 60+ yards (+428) plus Mahomes to come within 9.5 yards of Jalen Hurts’ rushing total (-115) and Mahomes to outrush Hurts straight up (+135). For a longshot, I also sprinkled Mahomes to rush for 10+ yards in each quarter at 25-to-1 odds.
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