Super Bowl selection: Experts predict Chiefs-Eagles Score, MVP

There is officially a game left in the 2024 NFL season. Philadelphia Eagles face the two-time reigning champion Kansas City Chiefs Sunday at Caesar’s Superdome in New Orleans in the Super Bowl Lix. Which team does the Lombardi trophy take home? Which player wins the Super Bowl MVP?

We asked ESPN’s NFL analysts, writers, commentators, spalgoers and teachers to make predictions for the big game. More than 60 experts chose the winner of the Eagles Chiefs, including the final result of the game, and who they think will win the Super Bowl MVP.

Here is a collapse of their choices, plus betting odds from ESPN bet. Check out all our Super Bowl -PreView content for more news and analysis prior to the game.

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Chiefs have the benefit, 41-26

Of the 67 experts weighing in, Chiefs were preferred by 41 of them (61.2%), while Eagles claimed 26 votes (38.8%).

The most common predictions were 27-24 (chosen by 10 of our experts), 27-23 (five) and 31-28 (five). The lowest combined total was 31 (17-14); The highest was 73 (38-35). The biggest victory margin was 14 points (38-24). And 63 experts said this game will be decided by a touchdown or less.

Betting Notes: Espn bet currently favors Kansas City with 1.5 points, and over/under are 49.5 points. Of the experts in this pool, 55 have played to go over the total amount, while 12 may suffer.

ESPNS Football Power Index: FPI likes Eagles (56.1%) with an average of 2.2 points.

Prediction of a Chiefs -Sejr (41)

Aaron Schatz, NFL analyst: 31-25
Andrew Hawkins, NFL analyst: 33-30
Ben Baby, Bengals Reporter: 24-21
Ben Solak, NFL -Analyst: 31-27
BROOKE PRYOR, Steelers Reporter: 32-29
Damien Woody, NFL analyst: 27-24
Dan Graziano, National NFL Reporter: 27-19
Dan Orlovsky, NFL analyst: 24-21
Daniel Oyefusi, Browns Reporter: 27-24
David Newton, Panthers Reporter: 34-30
David Purdum, betting analyst: 27-23
DJ Bien-raime, Texans Reporter: 27-24
Eric Woodyard, Lions Reporter: 35-28
FIELD YATES, NFL/NFL Draft Analyst: 28-25
Jamison Hensley, Ravens Reporter: 24-20
Jason Reid and Scape Senior NFL WRITER: 38-24
Jeff Darlington, National NFL Reporter: 38-35
Jeff Saturday, NFL analyst: 35-34
John Keim, Commanders Reporter: 24-21
Jordan Raanan, Giants Reporter: 32-31
Jordan Reid, NFL Draft Analyst: 27-24
Josh Weinfuss, Cardinals Reporter: 31-28
Katherine Terrell, Saints Reporter: 34-31
Kevin Clark, NFL analyst: 30-26
Kevin Seifert, Vikings Reporter: 27-24
Kimberley A. Martin, National NFL Reporter: 28-24
Lindsey Thiry, National NFL Reporter: 27-24
Marc Raimondi, Falcons Reporter: 21-17
Marcel Louis-Jacques, Dolphins Reporter: 27-21
Matt Miller, NFL Draft Analyst: 27-24
Michelle Beisner-Buck, NFL contains reporter: 28-21
Mike Greenberg, commentator: 31-30
Mike Tannenbaum, NFL analyst: 31-28
Mina Kimes, NFL analyst: 30-27
Nick Wagoner, 49ers Reporter: 30-20
Rich Cimini, Jets Reporter: 27-21
Sarah Barshop, Rams Reporter: 34-31
Stephen Holder, Colts Reporter: 27-23
Tedy Bruschi, NFL Analyst: 27-24
Tim Hasselbeck, NFL analyst: 23-17
Todd Archer, Cowboys Reporter: 27-23

Prediction of an Eagles -Sejr (26)

Alaina Getzenberg, Bills Reporter: 31-27
Alden Gonzalez, Baseball Reporter: 31-28
Brady Henderson, Seahawks Reporter: 27-24
Courtney Cronin, Bears Reporter: 31-27
Elizabeth Merrill, Senior author: 34-32
Herm Edwards, NFL analyst: 29-24
Jenna Laine, Buccaneers Reporter: 24-21
Jeremy Fowler, National NFL Reporter: 30-24
Joe Buck, commentator: 28-25
John Buccigross, commentator: 22-16
Kalyn Kahler, National NFL Reporter: 33-30
Kris Rhim, Chargers Reporter: 32-22
Marcus Spears, NFL analyst: 35-32
Matt Bowen, NFL analyst: 27-23
Michael Dirocco, Jaguars Reporter: 27-24
Mike Clay, Fantasy Analyst: 27-23
Mike Reiss, Patriots Reporter: 20-17
Paul Gutierrez, Raiders Reporter: 24-20
Rob Demovsky, Packers Reporter: 28-24
Sal Paolanonio, National NFL Reporter: 34-30
Scott van Pelt, commentator: 30-24
Seth Walder, NFL analyst: 25-24
Seth Wickersham, Senior Author: 17-14
Stephania Bell, Senior Writer: 31-28
Tim Keown, Senior Writer: 34-31
Turron Davenport, Titans Reporter: 28-24

Super Bowl MVP

Patrick Mahomes was by far the most common choice to win the Super Bowl MVP and ended with 37 of the 67 votes (55.2%). He won the MVP award in all three of his previous championships with Kansas City.

Saquon Barkley was second with 19 votes (28.4%), followed by Jalen Hurts’ five votes (7.5%). AJ Brown, Chris Jones and Travis Kelce each received two votes (3.0%).

Odds below are from ESPN bet.

Patrick Mahomes, QB, Chiefs (+105): Marc Raimondi, Tim Hasselbeck, Ben Baby, Dan Graziano, Marcel Louis-Jacques, Rich Cimini, David Purdum, Todd Archer, Jeff Saturday, Daniel Oyefusi, Jordan Reid, Kevin Seifert, Matt Miller, Kimberley A. Martin, Field Yates, Nick Wagoner, Aaron Schatz, Josh Weinfuss, Michelle Beisner-Buck, Brooke Pryor, Jordan Raanan, Andrew Hawkins, David Newton, Katherine Terrell, Sarah Barshop, Eric Woodyard, Jeff Darlington, Ben Solak, Damien Woody, Mina Kimes, Mike Greenberg, John KEIM, DJ BIEN-AMEM, Dan Orlovsky, Lindsey Thiry, Tedy Bruschi, Jason Reid

Saquon Barkley, RB, Eagles (+275): Joe Buck, Kris Rhim, Paul Gutierrez, Jenna Laine, Michael Dirocco, Rob Demovsky, Jeremy Fowler, Alaina Getzenberg, Courtney Cronin, Alden Gonzalez, Tim Keown, Marcus Spears, Seth Wickersham, Matt Bowen, Tyrron Davenport, Herm Edwards, Kalyn Kahaler , Elizabeth Merrill, Stephania Bell

Jalen Hurts, QB, Eagles (+360): Seth Walder, Mike Clay, Brady Henderson, Scott van Pelt, Sal Paolanonio

AJ Brown, WR, Eagles (25-1): John Buccigross, Mike Reiss

Chris Jones, DT, Chiefs (60-1): Jamison Hensley, Stephen holds

Travis Kelce, Tea, Chiefs (18-1): Kevin Clark, Mike Tannenbaum