The biggest game in American football has been set for this season’s edition. The 58th edition of the Super Bowl will feature the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers.
The match will be a re-run of Super Bowl LIV (2019 season), which saw the Chiefs come out as 31-20 victors. The AFC representatives will be looking to replicate what they achieved, as they are the current defending Vince Lombardi trophy holders.
However, the 49ers (NFC’s representative) will be coming at them with revenge and swagger, as they have been mightily impressive throughout the NFL season. Kyle Shanahan’s franchise went 12-5 on the year, and managed to get together and provide an incredible second-half performance in their NFC Championship game against the Detroit Lions when they looked down and out.
This year’s Super Bowl will be momentous and will be a history maker, as it will be the first time it takes place in Las Vegas, Nevada. The match will be held at the Allegiant Stadium, home to the Las Vegas Raiders.
The match will take place on February 11, 2024, as both teams take a week off to prepare for the contest following tough Championship games. As mentioned, the 46ers beat the Detroit Lions 34-31, whereas the Chiefs advanced after beating the Baltimore Ravens 17-10 on the road after going 11-6 across the season.
It will be the eighth time the 49ers will play in the Super Bowl in its franchise history, but they have lost in their last two appearances (including the match against their opponents at Super Bowl LVI). For the Chiefs, it will be the sixth time they have been in one of the world’s biggest sporting events, with it being the fourth time in five years.
Given the game’s popularity and its global attraction, it is no surprise that there will be many considering it as a potential sports betting opportunity. Indeed, with the current odds available, there may be even more intrigue than ever, as those offered by Unibet’s sportsbook in Canada can potentially provide a lot of value.
The sportsbook has the 49ers as the current favorites to win Super Bowl LVIII, with the team priced at -129. The Chiefs, despite being holders and perennial visitors of this showcase game, are slight underdogs as they are priced at +107. Notwithstanding, those odds are likely to motivate Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and the entire franchise to prove that they are anything but underdogs.
As we know, the Chiefs were victorious over the 49ers in their most recent Super Bowl clash, but how did the regular NFL season meetings go when the two have come up against each other in a non-neutral venue?
It can always be a good idea to take a look at the previous meetings between these two teams to try and predict what might happen and what we could potentially expect once the game gets underway.
Of course, a lot will go out the window with the specialty of the Super Bowl involved, but previous encounters can help to provide a potential roadmap.
There have been a total of five meetings since 2010 between the two franchises, and an evident pattern has been formed: the Chiefs have the 49ers’ number. This is why there are some who believe there could be a lot of value in the odds available ahead of this year’s game.
Playing once every four years, with the exception of the 2020 Super Bowl, the Chiefs have won four of the five contests. The only one they lost was in 2014. Ever since they have had Mahomes as their starting quarterback, they have only ever won when the two teams have come up against each other.
Additionally, there has been a big gap in the scores that have been registered in those victories when the QB has been part of the team, with victories of 38-27, 31-20, and 44-23 having been recorded.
Anything goes when it is the Super Bowl and both teams deserve to be there based on their performances over the NFL season.
Of course, historical data does suggest that the Chiefs may have another title to celebrate, but with the 49ers playing some of their best football in recent years and the odds favoring them, perhaps it is time for them to rewrite the history books and finally get one on their opponents once and for all.
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