Super Bowl LIX: Chiefs vs. Eagles – Who Will Reign Supreme?
As the 2024 NFL season draws to a close, all eyes are on the grand finale: Super Bowl LIX. This Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles will clash with the two-time reigning champion Kansas City Chiefs at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. The stakes are high, and the questions on everyone’s mind are: Which team will hoist the Lombardi Trophy? And who will be crowned Super Bowl MVP?
To get a sense of the potential outcome, we turned to ESPN’s NFL analysts, writers, commentators, columnists, and pundits. Over 60 experts have weighed in with their predictions for the big game, including the final score and their pick for Super Bowl MVP.
Let’s dive into the breakdown of their picks, along with the latest betting odds from ESPN BET. For more in-depth analysis and news leading up to the game, be sure to check out all of our Super Bowl preview content.
The Chiefs Have the Edge
Out of the 67 experts who shared their insights, the Chiefs emerged as the favorites, with 41 experts (61.2%) predicting a Kansas City victory. Meanwhile, the Eagles garnered 26 votes (38.8%).
When it comes to score predictions, the most common guesses were 27-24 (chosen by 10 experts), 27-23 (five experts), and 31-28 (five experts). The predicted scores ranged from a low of 31 points (17-14) to a high of 73 points (38-35). The largest margin of victory predicted was 14 points (38-24). Notably, 63 experts believe the game will be decided by a touchdown or less.
Betting Notes: According to ESPN BET, Kansas City is currently favored by 1.5 points, with an over/under of 49.5 points. Among the experts, 55 predict the game will go over that total, while 12 favor the under.
ESPN’s Football Power Index: Interestingly, the FPI leans towards the Eagles, giving them a 56.1% chance of winning by an average of 2.2 points.
Predicting a Chiefs Win
- Aaron Schatz, NFL analyst: 31-25
- Andrew Hawkins, NFL analyst: 33-30
- Ben Baby, Bengals reporter: 24-21
- Ben Solak, NFL analyst: 31-27
- Brooke Pryor, Steelers reporter: 32-29
- Damien Woody, NFL analyst: 27-24
- Dan Graziano, national NFL reporter: 27-19
- Dan Orlovsky, NFL analyst: 24-21
- Daniel Oyefusi, Browns reporter: 27-24
- David Newton, Panthers reporter: 34-30
- David Purdum, betting analyst: 27-23
- DJ Bien-Aime, Texans reporter: 27-24
- Eric Woodyard, Lions reporter: 35-28
- Field Yates, NFL/NFL draft analyst: 28-25
- Jamison Hensley, Ravens reporter: 24-20
- Jason Reid, Andscape senior NFL writer: 38-24
- Jeff Darlington, national NFL reporter: 38-35
- Jeff Saturday, NFL analyst: 35-34
- John Keim, Commanders reporter: 24-21
- Jordan Raanan, Giants reporter: 32-31
- Jordan Reid, NFL draft analyst: 27-24
- Josh Weinfuss, Cardinals reporter: 31-28
- Katherine Terrell, Saints reporter: 34-31
- Kevin Clark, NFL analyst: 30-26
- Kevin Seifert, Vikings reporter: 27-24
- Kimberley A. Martin, national NFL reporter: 28-24
- Lindsey Thiry, national NFL reporter: 27-24
- Marc Raimondi, Falcons reporter: 21-17
- Marcel Louis-Jacques, Dolphins reporter: 27-21
- Matt Miller, NFL draft analyst: 27-24
- Michelle Beisner-Buck, NFL features reporter: 28-21
- Mike Greenberg, commentator: 31-30
- Mike Tannenbaum, NFL analyst: 31-28
- Mina Kimes, NFL analyst: 30-27
- Nick Wagoner, 49ers reporter: 30-20
- Rich Cimini, Jets reporter: 27-21
- Sarah Barshop, Rams reporter: 34-31
- Stephen Holder, Colts reporter: 27-23
- Tedy Bruschi, NFL analyst: 27-24
- Tim Hasselbeck, NFL analyst: 23-17
- Todd Archer, Cowboys reporter: 27-23
Predicting an Eagles Win
- Alaina Getzenberg, Bills reporter: 31-27
- Alden Gonzalez, baseball reporter: 31-28
- Brady Henderson, Seahawks reporter: 27-24
- Courtney Cronin, Bears reporter: 31-27
- Elizabeth Merrill, senior writer: 34-32
- Herm Edwards, NFL analyst: 29-24
- Jenna Laine, Buccaneers reporter: 24-21
- Jeremy Fowler, national NFL reporter: 30-24
- Joe Buck, commentator: 28-25
- John Buccigross, commentator: 22-16
- Kalyn Kahler, national NFL reporter: 33-30
- Kris Rhim, Chargers reporter: 32-22
- Marcus Spears, NFL analyst: 35-32
- Matt Bowen, NFL analyst: 27-23
- Michael DiRocco, Jaguars reporter: 27-24
- Mike Clay, fantasy analyst: 27-23
- Mike Reiss, Patriots reporter: 20-17
- Paul Gutierrez, Raiders reporter: 24-20
- Rob Demovsky, Packers reporter: 28-24
- Sal Paolantonio, national NFL reporter: 34-30
- Scott Van Pelt, commentator: 30-24
- Seth Walder, NFL analyst: 25-24
- Seth Wickersham, senior writer: 17-14
- Stephania Bell, senior writer: 31-28
- Tim Keown, senior writer: 34-31
- Turron Davenport, Titans reporter: 28-24
Super Bowl MVP Predictions
When it comes to the Super Bowl MVP, Patrick Mahomes is the overwhelming favorite, securing 37 of the 67 votes (55.2%). Mahomes has previously won the MVP award in all three of his championship appearances with Kansas City.
Saquon Barkley follows with 19 votes (28.4%), while Jalen Hurts received five votes (7.5%). A.J. Brown, Chris Jones, and Travis Kelce each garnered two votes (3.0%).
Odds below are from ESPN BET.
- Patrick Mahomes, QB, Chiefs (+105): Marc Raimondi, Tim Hasselbeck, Ben Baby, Dan Graziano, Marcel Louis-Jacques, Rich Cimini, David Purdum, Todd Archer, Jeff Saturday, Daniel Oyefusi, Jordan Reid, Kevin Seifert, Matt Miller, Kimberley A. Martin, Field Yates, Nick Wagoner, Aaron Schatz, Josh Weinfuss, Michelle Beisner-Buck, Brooke Pryor, Jordan Raanan, Andrew Hawkins, David Newton, Katherine Terrell, Sarah Barshop, Eric Woodyard, Jeff Darlington, Ben Solak, Damien Woody, Mina Kimes, Mike Greenberg, John Keim, DJ Bien-Aime, Dan Orlovsky, Lindsey Thiry, Tedy Bruschi, Jason Reid
- Saquon Barkley, RB, Eagles (+275): Joe Buck, Kris Rhim, Paul Gutierrez, Jenna Laine, Michael DiRocco, Rob Demovsky, Jeremy Fowler, Alaina Getzenberg, Courtney Cronin, Alden Gonzalez, Tim Keown, Marcus Spears, Seth Wickersham, Matt Bowen, Turron Davenport, Herm Edwards, Kalyn Kahler, Elizabeth Merrill, Stephania Bell
- Jalen Hurts, QB, Eagles (+360): Seth Walder, Mike Clay, Brady Henderson, Scott Van Pelt, Sal Paolantonio
- A.J. Brown, WR, Eagles (25-1): John Buccigross, Mike Reiss
- Chris Jones, DT, Chiefs (60-1): Jamison Hensley, Stephen Holder
- Travis Kelce, TE, Chiefs (18-1): Kevin Clark, Mike Tannenbaum
Originally Written by: ESPN staff
