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Prediction and betting odds for Chiefs vs Eagles in Super Bowl LIX

Analyzing Chiefs vs. Eagles in Super Bowl LIX with odds and lines, predictions and best bets.

The Kansas City Chiefs (17-2) meet the Philadelphia Eagles (17-3) in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday night from inside Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, La.

After capturing the AFC West division crown for a ninth straight season, the Chiefs rode into the playoffs as the AFC’s No. 1 seed.

Kansas City dispatched of the Houston Texans, 23-14, in the divisional round before toppling the Buffalo Bills in the AFC championship in a 32-29 thriller from Arrowhead Stadium.

Meanwhile, Philadelphia earned the No. 2 seed in the NFC after winning the NFC East division title for the fourth time in the past eight seasons.

The Eagles took care of the Green Bay Packers in the wild card round, 22-10, beat the NFC West champion Los Angeles Rams, 28-22, in the divisional round and then rolled past the Washington Commanders in the NFC championship game, 55-23.

Entering Super Bowl LIX as back-to-back defending champions, quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs are looking to become the first NFL team to three-peat in the Super Bowl era.

Philadelphia is seeking its second Lombardi Trophy in franchise history and is riding the magic of star running back Saquon Barkley and a sensational defense that ranked first in total defense (278.4 yards per game) and second in scoring defense (17.8 points per game) during the regular season.

It’s a rematch from two years ago in Super Bowl LVII that the Chiefs won 38-35. Does Kansas City remain dynastic? Or, is it Philadelphia exacting revenge, denying history and carving out a legacy of their own?

Let’s dive into the up-to-date betting odds for Super Bowl LIX and share a prediction and best bet.

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Chiefs vs. Eagles game odds:

All NFL Odds via BetMGM:

  • Point spread: Chiefs -1.5
  • Money line: Chiefs -115 / Eagles -105
  • Over-under: 48.5

Chiefs vs. Eagles injury updates:

  • Chiefs WR Skyy Moore – Doubtful (Abdomen)
  • Eagles WR Britain Covey – Questionable (Neck)
  • Eagles RB Kenneth Gainwell – Questionable (Concussion / Knee)
  • Eagles DE Brandon Graham – Questionable (Elbow)
  • Eagles TE C.J. Uzomah – Questionable (Abdomen)

Chiefs vs. Eagles prediction, pick

Prediction: Kansas City Chiefs 27, Philadelphia Eagles 24

The Eagles are a great team and come into the contest winners of 15 of their past 16 games. Philadelphia also has revenge on its mind and is arguably a better team than the squad that Kansas City saw two seasons ago now that it has added Barkley to its backfield.

But, there’s something about the mystique of this Chiefs dynasty in the biggest moments. Kansas City and Mahomes and the Chiefs and Steve Spagnuolo’s defense find a way to win one final one-score game to rewrite the NFL history books.

Props: Saquon Barkley anytime touchdown scorer (-200), Xavier Worthy over 51.5 receiving yards (-115)

Saquon Barkley rushed for 2,005 yards, 13 touchdowns and had 17 carries of 20-plus yards in the regular season. In the postseason, he’s remained untackleable. Barkley has five rushing touchdowns and four more carries of 20-plus yards.

It’s almost a matter of when Barkley gets his home run ball and not if. Even if he doesn’t crack the big touchdown run in this game, it feels like a safe wager to see him finding pay dirt at least once.

For Kansas City, Xavier Worthy seems to be coming into his own as the season hits its biggest stage. Worthy had six grabs for 85 yards against the Bills and will get plenty of opportunities both underneath and over the top.

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Chiefs DT Chris Jones reveals season-long routine going into Super Bowl LIX: ‘I’m not changing’

Kansas City #Chiefs defensive tackles Chris Jones reveals season-long routine going into Super Bowl LIX: ‘I’m not changing’ | @EdEastonJr

Many motivations and factors go into a long NFL season, especially for teams that make the Super Bowl. The Kansas City Chiefs are going for an unprecedented three-peat this Sunday, and one of their star players reveals the superstitious secret to his success.

“There’s no pressure. I’ve been prepared for this for so long, and for these moments, I’m familiar with this, the environment, and how big the game is. So it’s really no pressure,” said Chris Jones during Wednesday’s press conference. “It’s more so for me, just preparing, making sure my preparation is on point, making sure I don’t do nothing out of the ordinary or change or anything. I’m a little superstitious, so I gotta stick to the routine even though I’m not home. I gotta make sure everything is flowing like I’m at home.”

Jones’s routine extends to his clothing on the field and his resistance to changing it, especially during the winning streak.


“I wear the same gloves,” Jones said. “I wear the same cleats. I don’t change up cleats throughout the season. My gloves smell like a dead animal. Especially if I get a sack in them, man, it’s over with, I’m done. I’m not changing them up here.”

Aside from the possible smell, Jones jokingly explained that he is a creature of habit. The formula has worked well for the perennial All-Pro, seeking a fourth Super Bowl title on Sunday.

Super Bowl Betting Guide

Very early look at Chargers’ odds for Super Bowl LX

Taking a look at what Vegas makes out of the Chargers winning it all next year.

It’s Super Bowl week…but not for the Chargers.

Instead, it’s that time when fans reminisce on what could be if their favorite team were in the Super Bowl and begin looking towards next year to get an early idea of what sportsbooks make out of their squad making it.

For the Bolts, they are the seventh overall favorite to win Super Bowl LX and fifth among AFC teams at +2500, according to DraftKings Sportsbook.

The teams that have better odds than Los Angeles are the Chiefs (+600), Ravens (+650), Eagles (+700), Bills (+700), Lions (+950), 49ers (+1600), Commanders (+2000), Packers (+2000) and Bengals (+2000).

The Chargers are coming off an impressive season under Jim Harbaugh’s first year as the team’s head coach. They finished with an 11-6 record in the regular season and earned a spot in the playoffs.

Los Angeles is in great shape to bolster the roster, as they’re projected to have over $60 million in cap space to bring back some of their top players and sign free agents. Additionally, they are expected to have ten draft picks.

If general manager Joe Hortiz can hit a home run this offseason, the Chargers could make a deep run next season.

Saints have the NFL’s worst odds to trade for Defensive Player of the Year

The New Orleans Saints have the lowest odds to land defensive end Myles Garrett in a trade ahead of the 2025 season:

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett recently requested a trade away from the team, and to be frank, it makes sense given they are not particularly in a competing mindset as of now. It can be inferred that he would prefer to go to a team competing for a deep playoff run in 2025, and as of now, the betting odds most certainly reflect that.

Odds from DraftKings have the Saints as the definitive last-place team in the Garrett sweepstakes, with +10,000 odds to land him, behind three teams tied at +7,500. This directly correlates with another set of odds from them, the 2026 Super Bowl winner odds, where the Saints are tied for third to last with the New York Giants, and ahead of the Tennessee Titans and Browns.

Given Garrett is now 29 years of age, and will be 30 near the end of the upcoming season. He feels it is time for him to take his career path into his own hands and add to his legacy beyond just individual success. As amazing of a player as he is, a Super Bowl title would really cement him among some of the best defensive linemen the league has seen.

After eight seasons with Cleveland, six Pro Bowl appearances, four All-Pro First Team selections and a Defensive Player of the Year award, he will now look for a new team, and it is very unlikely to be the Saints. New Orleans just doesn’t have the salary cap resources to afford him or the appeal of recent playoff success to sell him on.

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Best bets for Commanders vs. Eagles for NFC Championship

Some of the best prop bets you can make in the NFC Championship between the Commanders and Eagles.

The NFC Championship has the Washington Commander facing the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on FOX.

We have our picks and predictions for the game here, but what are some of the best bets you can make in terms of prop bets?

Below are some of the best bets you can make for the game.

All odds come from BetMGM Sportsbook.

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NFC Championship best bets: Commanders at Eagles

Commanders TE Zach Ertz anytime TD (+300)

Ertz has been a safety valve for Jayden Daniels and scored in the Commanders’ win over the Lions last week. He scored seven touchdowns in the regular season, including once in Philly in the regular season. With the Eagles losing Nakobe Dean, they will have to shift the linebacker coverage.

Commanders RB Austin Ekeler OVER 25.5 receiving yards (-130)

He surpassed that total in both playoff games so far and in five of his last eight games.

2+ TD passes for either Eagles QB Jalen Hurts (+135) or Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (+110)

The plus odds are too good to pass up for either player. If the Commanders sell out to stop Saquon Barkley, then Hurts will have A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith and Dallas Goedert to throw to.

Eagles RB Kenneth Gainwell OVER 0.5 receptions (+110)

Gainwell had a catch last week and had at least one reception in six of his last seven games.

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Public optimistic for Commanders-Bills Super Bowl

The bets are coming in in favor of the underdog Commanders and the underdog Bills to win their playoff games and make it to the Super Bowl.

The two conference championship games on Sunday will determine which two teams will represent the AFC and NFC in Super Bowl LIX. In the NFC the Washington Commanders face the Philadelphia Eagles on the road as six-point underdogs.

In the AFC, the Buffalo Bills face the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs on the road. The Chiefs are two-point favorites in that game.

If both the favorites win, the Super Bowl will be a rematch of the big game from two years ago, when the Chiefs beat the Eagles. Many fans don’t want to see this and don’t want to see the Chiefs win a third consecutive Super Bowl, which would be the first-ever three-peat in Super Bowl history.

So the preferred Super Bowl for the general public would be the Commanders against the Bills, as both teams have not been to the big game since the 1990s.

It appears the betting public is gambling with its heart because bets are coming in heavily on the underdogs.

According to BetMGM Sportsbook, the public believes the Commanders will not only cover the six-point spread but that they will win outright, and it will be a high-scoring game.

Sixty-five percent of spread bets are on the Commanders to cover the spread, while 56% of the moneyline bets are for the Commanders to win outright. And for the total, 79% are on the Over, with the over/under set at 47.5.

There is heavy belief in the Bills as well. Of the spread bets, 62% are for the Bills to cover the two-point spread. For moneyline wagers, 60% are on the Bills to win outright.

The public also expects a high-scoring game, as 59% of the bets are for Over 48.5 points for the total.

The Commanders and Eagles kick off Sunday from Lincoln Financial Field at 3 p.m. ET on FOX.

The Bills and Chiefs kick off at 6:30 p.m. ET on CBS from Arrowhead Stadium.

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Game preview, betting odds and prediction for Wisconsin basketball vs. UCLA

Game preview, betting odds and prediction for Wisconsin basketball vs. UCLA

Wisconsin basketball (15-3, 5-2 Big Ten) returns to the hardwood on Tuesday night for its second consecutive road matchup, this against the UCLA Bruins (12-6, 3-4 Big Ten).

The Badgers enter the contest after an impressive 84-69 win over the USC Trojans on Saturday. That result marked the fifth straight Big Ten win and the seventh straight triumph overall for Greg Gard’s team dating back to Dec. 14.

John Blackwell (28 points, five rebounds, two steals), Max Klesmit (18 points, four assists, two steals), Nolan Winter (13 points, five rebounds, three assists) and Kamari McGee (10 points, four assists, two steals) helped UW morph a three-point affair into a 15-point win during a late-game 29-17 scoring spurt.

The Bruins, meanwhile, enter Tuesday after a crucial 94-70 win over Iowa on Jan. 17. The win broke a four-game losing streak to Big Ten opponents and improved UCLA’s conference record to 3-4 on the season. The Bruins did post wins over No. 15 Oregon, Gonzaga and Arizona this season, but they are now just 4-6 in Quad 1 and Quad 2 games this season.

The Bruins are led by junior forward Tyler Bilodeau in scoring this season (14.6 points per game), but do not boast much offensive firepower anywhere else in the starting unit.

The tip is set for 9:30 p.m. ET, 8:30 p.m. CT and will be broadcast exclusively on Peacock. Here are the betting odds and a full preview of how the Badgers and Bruins match up.

Wisconsin vs. UCLA game odds

All College Basketball Odds via BetMGM.

  • Point spread: UCLA favored by 3 1/2
  • Money line: UCLA minus-165, Wisconsin plus-135
  • Over-under: 141 1/2

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Statistical Preview

KenPom:

  • Wisconsin: No. 21 overall (No. 12 offense, No. 46 defense)
  • UCLA: No. 31 overall (No. 74 offense, No. 12 defense)

ESPN BPI:

  • Wisconsin: No. 25 overall (14.9) — No. 6 in the Big Ten
  • UCLA: No. 32 overall (13.4) — No. 8 in the Big Ten

2024-25 Averages:

  • Wisconsin: 82.4 points per game (47.0% shooting, 34.6% from 3), 70.3 points allowed per game (41.5% shooting allowed, 31.1% from 3)
  • UCLA: 75.7 points per game (46.8% shooting, 33.3% from 3), 63.7 points allowed per game (42.2% shooting allowed, 32.1% from 3)

ESPN Matchup Predictor:

  • UCLA 57.0% chance to win, Wisconsin 43.0%

Wisconsin Key Players

  • G John Blackwell (16.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists on 49.5% shooting)
  • G Max Klesmit (10.5 points, 1.9 rebounds, 2,9 assists on 34.2% shooting)
  • Wing John Tonje (17.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists on 44.8% shooting)
  • C Steven Crowl (10.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists on 55.4% shooting)
  • F Nolan Winter (10.7 points, 6.1 rebounds on 61.3% shooting)

UCLA Key Players

  • G Skyy Clark (6.7 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists on 44.0% shooting)
  • G Sebastian Mack (9.9 points, 2.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists on 41.7% shooting)
  • G Kobe Johnson (8.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists on 45.4% shooting)
  • F Tyler Bilodeau (14.6 points, 5.0 rebounds on 50.5% shooting)
  • F Eric Dailey Jr. (12.2 points, 4.2 rebounds on 52.8 shooting)

Wisconsin vs. UCLA prediction, pick

UCLA’s defense is no joke, and the Bruins have beaten three quality teams this season. Wisconsin, however, enters Tuesday’s bout with one of the most lethal offensive units in the country. All five scorers in UW’s starting five score at least 10 points per game, and the Badgers share the ball for roughly 15 assists per contest.

That well-rounded offensive attack, coupled with the team’s momentum from its current seven-game win streak, give it a great chance to exit UCLA with a win. If the game gets tight late, UW can lean on its nation-leading free throw percentage to counteract the Bruins’ stout defensive lineup.

Wisconsin’s two seven-footers should also lean on their size advantage against a much smaller UCLA front court on Tuesday. Given those trends and what the Badgers can present offensively, UW will win this game in tight fashion.

Prediction: Wisconsin 75, UCLA 71

Wisconsin vs. UCLA channel, start time, streaming

Wisconsin-UCLA starts at 9:30 p.m. ET, 8:30 p.m. CT and can be seen on exclusively on Peacock.

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Eagles are new favorites to win Super Bowl LIX

We have new betting favorites to win Super Bowl LIX.

The NFL is down to the final four teams in the race to win Super Bowl LIX and be the next world champions. In the divisional round, the Washington Commanders, Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills all advanced.

Heading into last weekend, the Detroit Lions were the favorites to win the Super Bowl, followed by the Kansas City Chiefs.

With the Lions losing to Washington, the Chiefs would be the new favorites, at least that is what the previous numbers would have suggested.

That is not the case. The new favorites to win the Super Bowl, according to BetMGM Sportsbook as of Monday morning, are the Eagles.

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Updated Super Bowl LIX odds

  • Eagles +180
  • Chiefs +240
  • Bills +250
  • Commanders +700

At these odds, the Eagles are viewed as being about 6% more likely to win the Super Bowl than the Chiefs.

The Eagles play the Commanders in the NFC Championship Game Sunday at 3 p.m. ET at home.

The Chiefs host the Bills in the AFC title game Sunday at 6:30 p.m.

The Super Bowl will feature the winner of those two games and take place Feb. 9.

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How to Watch North Carolina vs Stanford: Time, TV Channel, Predictions

Make sure you tune into the Tar Heels facing yet another new ACC team in Stanford on Saturday.

North Carolina will take on yet another new ACC team on Saturday, welcoming Stanford to one of the most historic basketball conferences in the country. So far, the Tar Heels have welcomed SMU with a 15-point win at home and Cal with a 27-point win in Chapel Hill.

Stanford will head into this game with an 11-6 record overall this season. They are also 3-3 against conference teams, tied with Florida State, Virginia Tech, and Pittsburgh in the conference standings. After winning two straight ACC games, Stanford dropped their last game to Wake Forest by 13.

Overall, their records are very similar, with North Carolina entering this weekend with a 12-6 record. However, North Carolina is tied with Wake Forest with a 5-1 record against ACC teams. They are a half-game back from Louisville and Clemson at 6-1, where they will be with a win on Saturday.

Here is how to tune into the game, the TV channel, time, and our predictions.

What channel is North Carolina vs Stanford on today? Time, TV schedule

TV Channel: CW Network

Time: 2:15 p.m. ET

Where to watch UNC vs Stanford on live stream

Watch UNC vs. Stanford live on Fubo (free trial)

UNC vs Stanford prediction, picks, odds

North Carolina has picked up the pace of play since their loss to Louisville. They have the No. 3 ranked defensive efficiency in the nation since that loss, over their five-game win streak. They also have a history of showing double-digit welcomes to teams from the Pac-12.

I would anticipate RJ Davis to come out of the slump he was in last game, Jalen Washington to continue his arrival as a post player, and Ian Jackson to score 20+ points for the eighth time in the last nine games. North Carolina wins by 10+.

All College Basketball Odds via BetMGM.

SPREAD: North Carolina -10.5

MONEYLINE: North Carolina -550, Stanford +400

O/U TOTAL: 155.5 total points

Tar Heels full schedule

Oct. 12: Blue-White Scrimmage (Blue 62, White 53)

Oct. 15: Exhibition @ Memphis (W, 84-76)

Oct. 27: Exhibition vs. Johnson C. Smith (W, 127-63)

Nov. 4: vs. Elon (W, 90-76)

Nov. 8: at Kansas (L, 92-89)

Nov. 15: vs. American University (W, 108-55)

Nov. 22: at Hawaii (W, 87-69)

Nov. 25: vs. Dayton, Maui Invitational (W, 92-90)

Nov. 26: vs. Auburn, Maui Invitational (L, 85-72)

Nov. 27: vs. Michigan State, Maui Invitational (L, 94-90/OT)

Dec. 4: vs. Alabama, SEC/ACC Challenge (L, 94-79)

Dec. 7: vs. Georgia Tech (W, 68-65)

Dec. 14: vs. La Salle (W, 93-67)

Dec. 17: vs. Florida, Jumpman Invitational (L, 90-84)

Dec. 21: vs. UCLA, CBS Sports Classic (W, 76-74)

Dec. 29: vs. Campbell (W, 97-81)

Jan. 1: at Louisville (L, 70-83)

Jan. 4: at Notre Dame (W, 74-73)

Jan. 7: vs. SMU (W, 82-67)

Jan. 11: at NC State (W, 63-61)

Jan. 15: vs. California (W, 79-53)

Jan. 18: vs. Stanford

Jan. 21: at Wake Forest

Jan. 25: vs. Boston College

Jan. 28: at Pitt

Feb. 1: at Duke

Feb. 8: vs. Pitt

Feb. 10: at Clemson

Feb. 15: at Syracuse

Feb. 19: vs. NC State

Feb. 22: vs. Virginia

Feb. 24: at Florida State

March 1: vs. Miami (FL)

March 4: at Virginia Tech

March 8: vs. Duke

March 11-15: ACC Tournament (Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC)

 

NFL picks against the spread: Commanders at Buccaneers in NFL playoffs

Betting odds, picks and predictions for the Commanders at Buccaneers playoff game.

The final game of the Sunday tripleheader of the first round of the NFL playoffs has the No. 5 seed Washington Commanders on the road against the No. 4 seed Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Kickoff from Raymond James Stadium is at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.

The Commanders went 12-5 and finished second in the NFC East behind rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels in Dan Quinn’s first year as their head coach.

The Bucs won the NFC South for the second straight year with Baker Mayfield at quarterback. He threw 41 touchdown passes on the season.

Below are the betting odds and lines, as well as betting picks and predictions for the game.

Odds come from BetMGM Sportsbook.

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Commanders at Buccaneers odds and lines

Moneyline

  • Commanders +135
  • Buccaneers -160

Spread

  • Commanders +3 (-110)
  • Buccaneers -3 (-110)

Total

  • Over 51.5 (-105)
  • Under 51.5 (-115)

Commanders at Buccaneers betting picks and predictions

Prediction

Buccaneers 35, Commanders 31

Moneyline

  • Bucs -160

Washington won five straight games to end the season. Tampa won six of its last seven.

But the Bucs scored 31.9 points per game over their final seven games.

Spread

  • Bucs -3 (-110)

All 10 of  the Bucs’ wins were by at least three points.

Total

  • Over 51.5 (-105)

The Bucs scored 31.9 ppg over their last seven games. Five of the Commanders’ last eight games had at least 52 total points.

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