We have FINALLY made it! The final game of the 2024 NFL Season is officially here, a game that fans have been looking forward to since the two teams were finalized. This is the second Super Bowl meeting between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles in three years, making for an epic evening of football.
Will the Eagles find a way to get past Mahomes and stop a three-peat, potentially starting a dynasty of their own? Or will Mahomes and the Chiefs do the unthinkable and come up with their third straight Lombardi?
There are a lot of storylines heading into the day, and we’re excited to watch it all go down. We’ve put together our favorite Underdog props from the action, so let’s dive in and make this game a bit more fun!
Live player props data coming soon for Saquon Barkley.
Saquon Barkley UNDER 114.5 Rushing Yards
The Chiefs have only allowed one 100-yard rusher, which happened to be Lamar Jackson in the season opener. Their defense has been one of the best in the league for the past few seasons, thanks to Steve Spagnuolo.
Saquon Barkley was the league’s leading rusher during the regular season and has had his way with opposing defenses in the playoffs, but we project his run to come to a screeching halt in this game.
The Chiefs are going to make Jalen Hurts throw the football with their hot blitzes, giving Barkley fewer opportunities to run the football, going under his projected total.
Live player props data coming soon for Patrick Mahomes.
Patrick Mahomes OVER 6.5 Rushing Attempts
Underdog has nearly 50 props listed for Patrick Mahomes, so it was hard for us to sift through all of them and come up with our favorite one. While we’re taking the over on his passing yardage prop if for nothing more than a system play, we like his rushing attempts line a bit more.
Mahomes had 7+ rushing attempts in the Chiefs’ first two playoff games and had 44 yards against the Eagles when they met in the 2022 Super Bowl. He’s not as prolific of a scrambler as Lamar Jackson or even Jalen Hurts, but we like his odds of going on the run if the pocket collapses.
Live player props data coming soon for Jalen Hurts.
Jalen Hurts OVER 26.5 Passing Attempts
This line feels a bit low to us, especially since Hurts had 38 passing attempts against the Chiefs in the 2022 title game. Since we project Barkley to have less than 115 rushing yards because of the Chiefs’ defense, this play has to go hand-in-hand with it.
Hurts hasn’t needed to throw the ball a lot this year due to Barkley’s dominance in the rushing attack, but that should all change in this matchup.
Live player props data coming soon for Travis Kelce.
Travis Kelce OVER 79.5 Yards (1.54X Boost)
Underdog’s normal line for Kelce is 61.5 receiving yards, which we would certainly take the over on. However, we’re looking for a bit more juice in the Super Bowl, so we’re taking this line up a notch.
Kelce is a freak in the playoffs, and more specifically, the Super Bowl. He’s had 80+ yards in his last three title games and continues to prove that he’s a reliable target for Mahomes in big-game situations. His age might freak some people out, but we’re all aboard the Kelce train in this one.
