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Sunday’s Super Bowl contest between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Fransico 49ers will not only feature the two best teams in the NFL, but the 2020 Super Bowl will also display the two top tight ends in the league going head to head. And, as you probably guessed it, there’s a Super Bowl prop bet for that!
But which tight end, George Kittle or Travis Kelce, will have the bigger receiving day, and who should you bet on? I’ll break down what you need to know about this fun Super Bowl prop bet:.
Over/under for George Kittle’s receiving yards: 70.5
Arguably the league’s best all-around tight end in 2019, Kittle’s receiving yardage total for this game is set at 70.5 at BetMGM sportsbook. Considering Kittle averaged just over 75 receiving yards per game this season, there is some potential value here on betting the Over (-125). If this game turns into a back-and-forth shootout, it’s not hard to envision Kittle smashing the over.
However, there is certainly a chance that the 49ers try to shorten the game and use their elite rushing attack to move the ball on offense. Kansas City had one of the league’s worst rush defenses this season, and you can expect that the 49ers will try to exploit that hole Sunday. It’s also worth noting that Kittle has totaled just 35 receiving yards combined in his last two postseason games and isn’t 100 percent healthy (shoulder).
While this seems like an easy bet on the Over, consider taking the UNDER (100/EVEN) on receiving yards for Kittle as the Chiefs will look to take away the 49ers’ top weapon.
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Over/under for Travis Kelce’s receiving yards: 76.5
While Kittle might be the league’s best overall tight end, there is no debating that Kelce is the best pass-catching tight end in the NFL. Kelce has gone over 1,000 receiving yards in four-straight seasons as he is the Chiefs’ most consistent receiver.
But, unlike the 49ers, the Chiefs rely more on Kelce to carry their offense from game to game. They just don’t have the same run game to lean on. Instead, they will put the ball into their star quarterback’s hands and ask him to win games.
If Kansas City is going to win this game, they will need to have success moving the ball via the air. Look for Patrick Mahomes to target Kelce early and often in this contest against the 49ers’ young linebackers. I like the OVER (-112) to hit on receiving yards for Kelce versus San Franciso.
Super Bowl Prop: Who will have more receiving yards, Kelce or Kittle?
Another Super Bowl LIV prop bet available regarding these two tight ends is which one will have more receiving yards?
Kelce (-125) is the favorite over Kittle (100), as he is just a bigger part of the Chiefs’ offense. While Kittle might be the better deep-threat, Kelce is just likely to see more targets and haul in more receptions. And when you consider that Kelce is the far more consistent receiver, take him to beat out Kittle in receiving yards Sunday. Take KELCE (-125).
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