Super Bowl 55: Odds, Prediction, and How to Stream Bucs vs. Chiefs Online
A matchup involving the game’s all-time great quarterback and the man he could be passing the torch to arrives this Sunday. It’s Super Bowl LV as Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host reigning champion Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.
The matchup is quite intriguing, and the winning QB will definitely be a talking point due to where they are in their careers. Let’s take a look at Super Bowl LV odds, how to watch the game, and who we like to win.
Brady’s Bucs vs. Mahomes’ Chiefs in epic clash?
The two best teams of the past season will go head-to-head for the Vince Lombardi Trophy in a historic matchup. It’s the first time ever that a team from the Super Bowl’s host city will participate in the matchup. Raymond James Stadium in Tampa is the official venue. Kansas City will be looking to defend their title against timeless Tom Brady.
The Chiefs (14-2) finished the past season with just two losses, coming against the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers. Neither team went to the postseason. Kansas City was the top seed and despite a close game late against the Browns, advanced through two opponents with relative ease.
There had been a bit of a scare with Mahomes getting knocked out of their first playoff game against Cleveland. However, his backup did enough to keep the Chiefs ahead late and sealed the win. The former NFL Most Valuable Player and reigning Super Bowl MVP returned to lead his team past Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Conference Championship.
Meanwhile, the Buccaneers had to pull off an upset a few weekends ago in their NFC Championship against Green Bay, 31-26. A late-game decision by Green Bay’s coaching staff was questionable on a fourth down. However, Tom Brady came through with the Bucs’ defense. The six-time Super Bowl winner has thrown for 860 yards so far in the postseason, eclipsing Mahomes’ 580.
Latest Super Bowl 55 betting odds, web promotions
Kansas City originally opened as favored by 3.5 points to win. They’ve since dropped a half-point at some books, so oddsmakers expect a close battle between these two teams.
The over/under originally opened at 57.5 points for the two teams. Various books now show 55.5 or 56 points for their over/under, so that could continue to change as the matchup draws closer.
For those who haven’t noticed, betting has started to take off in various states, with online sports betting now available in Michigan, Virginia, and elsewhere. In conjunction with that, operations like FanDuel, Draft Kings, and other sites are offering unique promotions to new customers.
One example is Fan Duel’s 55 to 1 promotion, where new customers can bet on either team to win the Super Bowl at 55 to 1 odds. However, it’s only for new customers with restrictions that apply to the payout and betting.
How to watch the game, and our prediction
While there will be plenty of pre-game programming available, most viewers want to know when to be around for the game itself. The Chiefs vs. Buccaneers’ Super Bowl 55 matchup is set for 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Sunday, February 7th.
Television is the preferred way to watch the game for many viewers around the country. The official telecast will be presented on CBS, so that probably means everyone’s new favorite announcer, Tony Romo, will be part of the commentary duties alongside Jim Nantz.
Watching online requires having a CBS All-Access account, which is available for free one-week trial offer to new customers. After that, a subscription runs $5.99 per month and gives access to a library of programs, along with live TV viewing for CBS and other associated networks.
Check out CBS All-Access here for more details on the trial offer and subscriptions.
Prediction: We’re rolling with the G.O.A.T. here, as Tom Brady and the Bucs claim a Super Bowl title. The half-point and playing at home, literally, leans us towards Tampa Bay — PICK — Buccaneers +3.5.
