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My favorite Super Bowl bet, every year, is who will take home the MVP award. There’s just something about betting on who will be the best player, on the best team, in the biggest game of the season.

On top of the spread, moneyline, point total, and all of the exotics and specials, our exclusive wagering partners at FanDuel Sportsbook also have odds on who will win Super Bowl LVIII MVP. Here’s a look:

Odds to Win Super Bowl LVIII MVP

Patrick Mahomes                                     +150

Brock Purdy                                               +210

Christian McCaffrey                                 +450

Travis Kelce                                              +1400

Isiah Pacheco                                          +2500

Deebo Samuel                                         +2500

Brandon Aiyuk                                         +5000

Rashee Rice                                              +5000

George Kittle                                            +7000

Nick Bosa                                                  +8000

Chris Jones                                             +11000

Fred Warner                                           +14000

Here are my top five picks to take home the award:

5. Chris Jones (+11000)

Defensive lineman Chris Jones has been a monster for the Chiefs since they drafted him in the second round of the 2016 draft. The 6-foot-6, 310-pound wrecking ball has tallied 75.5 sacks over the course of his eight-year career, and notched 10.5 in 2023-24 to go along with his 30 tackles and seven run stuffs.

If for some reason Sunday’s game in a low-scorer and Jones can notch a couple sacks and maybe even an interception (his first since 2018), then the 110-1 odds for him to win the MVP suddenly look pretty good.

4. Christian McCaffrey (+450)

One of the best players in Sunday’s game, Christian McCaffrey is sure to make an impact on the 49ers offense one way or another.

So why is he at No. 4? Below Brock Purdy? Simple. The last time a running back won Super Bowl MVP was back in 1998 when the Broncos beat the Packers in Super Bowl XXXII. It’s not common, but if anyone’s going to do it it’s McCaffrey.

3. Brock Purdy (+210)

Of the 25 players that have won Super Bowl MVP since Terrell Davis did so as a running back in 1998, 16 of them have been quarterbacks.

No matter how Sunday’s game goes, if the 49ers win it then it’s likely if not certain that Brock Purdy will win the award. If you think San Francisco will come out on top like the sportsbooks do (2.5-point favorites according to FanDuel), then it may be worth sprinkling their Mr. Irrelevant quarterback to win MVP at 2/1 as well.

2. Travis Kelce (+1400)

While it’s fair to say that Travis Kelce fell off a bit this regular season is a fair assessment given it was his first season under 1,000 yards receiving since 2015, the fact is: he continues to dominate in the playoffs.

The 34-year-old tight end has been incredibly efficient in the postseason, catching 23 catches on his 27 targets and hauling in all 11 of his AFC Championship Game targets last week for 116 yards and a touchdown.

If it doesn’t go to a quarterback, often time the Super Bowl MVP award goes to their top pass catcher. Kelce has a chance on Sunday.

1. Patrick Mahomes (+150)

Is there much to even explain here?

The best player in the game is my pick to win the Super Bowl MVP on Sunday. Why? Because it’s impossible to bet against the Chiefs to win the contest with him at the helm, and it’s far more likely than not that he’ll be the reason they come out victorious.

Mahomes at plus-money is too good of value to pass up.

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For the second year in a row, FanDuel Sportsbook and Rob Gronkowski are back with the Kick of Destiny.

Last season, prior to kick-off of Super Bowl LVII, the former Patriots tight end attempted a 25-yard field goal as a way to give users a share of $10 million in bonus bets.

Here’s a look at last year’s kick:

He missed!

This year, Gronk will give it a shot once again. Here’s how it’ll work, per FanDuel:

1. Make your pick on if you think Gronk will make or miss the 15-yard field goal
2. Tune in LIVE before the game on Super Bowl Sunday
3. Win a share of $10,000,000 in Bonus Bets if you’re right!
4. If you made the right pick, check back Monday (2/12) to see what you’ve got!

Click here to make your pick.

Get your popcorn ready!!! #KickOfDestiny pic.twitter.com/HMCbx4AHac

— Rob Gronkowski (@RobGronkowski) January 26, 2024

The question locks at 5:45 p.m. EST on Super Bowl Sunday, February 11th. Up until then, you can edit your pick at any time.

Ahead of Sunday’s second annual Kick of Destiny, Gronkowski has been practicing and even hit a 40-yarder in one of his sessions:

“There’s something I gotta tell you,” he told Kay Adams on her Up and Adams show, “I tried it six times in a row. I missed the first five and then the sixth one I hit right down the middle. But practice makes perfect and that’s why I keep going. I had the resilience. I keep missing but it’s all right. I keep trying, and I finally got it down.”

Former Patriots kicker and Super Bowl legend Adam Vinatieri also made an appearance on Adams’ show with Gronkowski and gave him some advice on how to bounce back from last year’s miss:

“Well honestly, you have to try and forget about it,” he said. “The problem for you is, you’ve had a whole year to think about it, right? When you miss one in a normal regular season game you’ve got seven days and you’re back on the field. Or even if you miss one on the beginning of the game you just try to wipe it out of your mind and really focus in on your fundamentals… Dude, I watched you all last year. I watched you warm up, watched you hit a bunch of ’em. I’m betting, I’m putting my money that you’re gonna make this one this year, for sure.”

The Pick: So what’s our pick? He makes it, of course! Go get your share of $10 million in bonus bets.

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The Super Bowl LVIII matchup is officially set!

Following their victories on Championship Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers will face off in Las Vegas on February 11th for a chance to hoist the Lombardi Trophy. The game will kick off at 6:30 p.m. and air on CBS.

Here’s the opening line for the contest, according to FanDuel Sportsbook:

Super Bowl LVIII Opening Line – Chiefs vs. 49ers

Spread: 49ers -2.5

Moneyline: 49ers -142/Chiefs +120

Total: O/U 47.5

Storylines

Here are some big-picture storylines ahead of the Super Bowl 54 rematch in Las Vegas:

Kansas City Chiefs

— For the second week in a row, the Chiefs went on the road to the higher seeds house and inched out an impressive win, beating the Ravens 17-10.

— Kansas City defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo put together an extraordinary game plan, holding Baltimore to just 10 points and forcing them into three turnovers. Lamar Jackson ran for just 54 yards, threw a costly interception, and was sacked four times.

— After playing in his sixth conference championship in six seasons, Patrick Mahomes is now headed to his fourth Super Bowl.

— Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce broke 49ers wide receiver Jerry Rice’s all-time record for most receptions in postseason history. He has 152 career catches in the playoffs.

San Francisco 49ers

— After falling into a 24-7 hole at halftime, the 49ers picked themselves up by their bootstraps in the second half and mounted a massive comeback, winning 34-31 and advancing to the Super Bowl.

— The 49ers’ appearance in the NFC Championship was their fourth in the last five years. They’ll now go to their second Super Bowl in the Shanahan era.

— Their first? A 31-20 loss to the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV in 2020.

— The Lions’ second-half implosion included a dropped pass on a fourth down by WR Josh Reynolds, a fumble by Jahmyr Gibbs, and another dropped pass on third down by Reynolds.

— Quarterback Brock Purdy silenced the haters once again on Sunday, throwing for 267 yards on 20 completions while adding 48 yards rushing.

— Christian McCaffrey was once again the star of the San Francisco offense, rushing for 90 yards on 20 attempts (4.5 YPC) and adding two rushing touchdowns. He also caught four passes for 42 yards.

— Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk made arguably the play of the game at the start of the 49ers’ momentum swing, hauling in this 51-yard pass from Purdy that set up a touchdown:

AIYUK UNBELIEVABLE!

: #DETvsSF on FOX
: Stream on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/gm8L5xwa9D

— NFL (@NFL) January 29, 2024

We’ll have our preview and prediction for the game next week. For now? Make sure to follow along here at CLNSMedia.com for all of the latest odds around the big game, including game props, player props, and more.

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The 2023-24 Super Wild Card weekend came to a close on Monday night, finishing with the Buccaneers beating up the defending NFC champion Eagles 32-9.

We now head into Divisional Weekend with the NFL’s Elite Eight. Here are the odds for each remaining team to win the Super Bowl, according to our exclusive wagering partners at FanDuel Sportsbook:

Odds to Win Super Bowl LVIII

San Francisco 49ers                            +175

Baltimore Ravens                                +270

Buffalo Bills                                          +490

Kansas City Chiefs                               +700

Detroit Lions                                        +900

Green Bay Packers                            +3000

Tampa Bay Buccaneers                    +3300

Houston Texans                                 +3300

Here’s a look at each remaining team, and a case for how they can come out on top in Super Bowl LVIII:

Houston Texans (+3300)

Not only do the Texans have the best rookie quarterback in football, but they may even have themselves an immediate top-five signal-caller in C.J. Stroud.

In his postseason debut,  Stroud lit up one of the NFL’s best defenses in the Browns to the tune of 274 yards and three touchdowns on 16 of 21 passing. Quarterback play, and momentum, are the two most important things in the NFL playoffs. Right now? Houston has both.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+3300)

Speaking of high-end quarterback play, Bucs QB Baker Mayfield threw for 337 yards and three touchdowns on Monday night on a once-vaunted Eagles’ defense. The former No. 1 overall pick looks to be out for blood with his fourth team in three seasons.

While the roster as a whole has obviously had some changeover, the key players on this Tampa team aren’t that different from when they won the Super Bowl in 2020. It’s feasible for them to do it again.

Green Bay Packers (+3000)

While the Packers’ offense and quarterback Jordan Love is what everyone will focus on as they try to put together a run here, my eyes are on the defense.

Green Bay held Dallas’ offense, in Dallas, to just 16 points through three quarters before taking the foot off the gas in their 48-32 win. Heading into Sunday, the Cowboys were undefeated at home this season while averaging 36.8 points per game.

It’s an offensive league now but, as the saying goes, “defense wins championships.” That’s how the Packers can win the Super Bowl.

Detriot Lions (+900)

Dan Campbell’s Detroit Lions came out victorious in their first home playoff game in eons against the Rams last Sunday, and he gave out two game balls following the win.

The Dan Campbell playoff locker room speech is even better than you'd hope.

What a moment for the @Lions and Detroit. pic.twitter.com/zSsCtqCXCK

— NFL (@NFL) January 15, 2024

The obvious one was to Jared Goff, who was not only drafted by, but went to a Super Bowl with the Rams before they traded him to the Lions.

The other, however, went to general manager Brad Holmes, who has built one of the better rosters in football over the last several seasons.

Detroit’s depth, 1-53, is their best chance at outlasting the rest of the bunch on the way to Vegas in February.

Kansas City Chiefs (+700)

Patrick Mahomes. Next.

Buffalo Bills (+490)

After starting the 2023-24 season 6-6, the Bills enter Sunday’s game against Kansas City having rallied off six straight wins.

We’ll keep this one short and sweet too. Football is a momentum business, and Buffalo has all of it right now. They have the opportunity to knock off the defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs in their own house this weekend. I have a hard time believing they won’t do it.

Baltimore Ravens (+270)

You could argue that the Ravens have been the best team in football all season long. They finished with the league’s best record at 13-4, their quarterback in Lamar Jackson is the odds-on favorite to win the NFL’s MVP award, and their defense allowed the least points per game with just 16.7.

That’s all you need to know. They have everything they need to win it all.

San Francisco 49ers (+175)

The case to be made here, really, is why won’t the 49ers with the Super Bowl.

John Lynch and co. have built, bar none, the best roster in the NFL and have one of the better scheme coaches in football in Kyle Shanahan to run the ship.

The only thing that could hold them back down the stretch will be the quarterback position. Brock Purdy, while efficient, isn’t nearly as dynamic as the rest of the signal callers left in the postseason.

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