Ahead of Sunday’s 49ers-Chiefs game, The Post staff makes their Super Bowl predictions.
Kansas City is a 2-point underdog at BetMGM with a moneyline of +110.
The game total is set at 47.5 (-110/-110).
Super Bowl staff predictions
Mark Cannizzaro: Chiefs 37, 49ers 34
It makes little sense for the 49ers to be favored in this game even though they are just as good and have just as much talent.
Brock Purdy doesn’t disappoint, as the Chiefs are the defending champions and have a more accomplished head coach and quarterback in Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes, but the Chiefs won an epic shootout. , winning the title for the third time in five years. Let’s start talking about “dynasty”.
Brian Costello: Chiefs 24, 49ers 17
The Chiefs have the best quarterback on the planet, which is a good start, but they also have a defense that has continued to play well all season. Patrick Mahomes will probably end up being the MVP, but I think Steve Spagnuolo might also be sued by the end of this game.
Ryan Dunleavy: Chiefs 28, 49ers 24
Patrick Mahomes led fourth-quarter comebacks in both Super Bowls and will have to do it again. That’s fine when Travis Kelce is playing his best ball of the season. Look for the young and dominant Chiefs defense to get some important late-inning stops.
Paul Schwartz: 49ers 27, Chiefs 23
Man-to-man and starter-versus-starter, the Niners have a better lineup. But the Chiefs have Patrick Mahomes, and they will play against him at their own risk. Hey, we’re in Las Vegas, where taking risks is part of the deal. What about MVP Christian McCaffrey?
Steve Serby: 49ers 24, Chiefs 21
There’s a reason the Las Vegas oddsmakers made Brock Purdy the favorite over Patrick Mahomes, and in my opinion, it’s because they have more game-changers who can make a difference on both sides of the ball. be. Don’t blame Taylor Swift.
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Mike Vaccaro: Chiefs 28, 49ers 24
Note that this match will be a reenactment of the two championship games. The Chiefs jump out big early and the 49ers fight back late. But Andy Reid won’t set the mood as much as Dan Campbell, and Patrick Mahomes won’t be denied once he starts getting a whiff of ring number three.
