The Kansas City Chiefs meet the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 59 on Sunday, and we have picked out our favorite player prop bets for the big showdown in New Orleans.
Super Bowl 59 Picks: Saquon Barkey – Over 111.5 Rushing Yards
Saquon Barkey’s first season as a Philadelphia Eagle has been nothing short of sensational.
He has tormented defense after defense during the Eagles’ run to the Super Bowl, and while this Kansas City team was top-10 in rushing yards allowed per game during the regular season, it is tough to see ANYONE stopping Saquon at this time.
Barkley has rushed for a total of 2,447 yards, averaging 128.8 yards per game, and he has run for over 111.5 yards in eight of his last 10 games, and in each of his three postseason outings.
It would only be fitting for the running back to put on a show in the biggest game of them all, and we expect him to do just that.
Selection: Saquon Barkey – Over 111.5 rushing yards @ 1.90
Super Bowl 59 Picks: Saquon Barkey – Jalen Hurts – Under 27.5 Passing Attempts
Jalen Hurts ranked in the bottom half of the league in passing yards this season, but you do not need to throw the ball much when Saquon Barkley is terrorising the opposition.
Hurts has made plays with his arm and he does have a talented receiving corps at his disposal, so we do expect some splash plays in the passing game.
However, Philadelphia’s recipe for success is the ground game and good defense, and they are unlikely to move away from that approach here.
The Eagles ranked last in the league in passing attempts per game during that regular season, and that 25.9 average has us leaning towards the under in Super Bowl 59.
Selection: Jalen Hurts – Under 27.5 passing attempts @ 1.83
Super Bowl 59 Picks: Saquon Barkey – Xavier Worthy – Over 1.5 Rushing Attempts
Xavier Worthy’s role in the offense has been adjusted since the return of Hollywood Brown, but his speed means he remains a dangerous weapon for Kansas City.
He has taken hand-offs during the season, but there have also been occasions when some of the designed passing plays have gone behind the line of scrimmage, resulting in them being considered rushes.
He has had over 1.5 rushing attempts in four of his last six games, and if the Chiefs need to get the ball out quick to negate this talented Philly pass rush, then we could easily see Worthy become a factor on the ground.
For that reason the plus money on him having at least two carries makes for an appealing prop pick.
Selection: Xavier Worthy – Over 1.5 rushing attempts @ 2.15
Super Bowl 59 Picks: Saquon Barkey – Travis Kelce – Under 61.5 Receiving Yards
Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes have formed one of the most dangerous tandems in NFL history, but we are predicting a quieter day for the veteran tight end.
Kelce had a quiet day in the AFC Championship Game, catching just two balls for 19 yards, and he has now gone under 61.5 receiving yards in four of his last six games.
He is capable of going off for big numbers at any time, as evidenced in the Divisional round, but he is coming up against a Philadelphia defense that excelled against tight ends this season.
They led the league in yards per target allowed to tight ends during the regular season, and they ranked third in the NFL in completions given up to tight ends during those 17 games.
So while we are predicting a Kansas City victory on Sunday, they may have to do it without much help from Kelce.
Selection: Travis Kelce – Under 61.5 receiving yards @ 1.95