Super Bowl 58 | Did The Kansas City Chiefs Cover The Spread?
This year marks the second year in a row in which Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs entered the Super Bowl as underdogs. The point spread at top sports betting sites opened at Chiefs +2.5 and the line stayed in the +1.5 to +2.5 range in the two weeks leading up to SB 58 kickoff. Did the Chiefs cover the spread on Sunday night against the 49ers? We will deliver the betting results and potential Chiefs Super Bowl payouts as soon as it is learned.
Now that the game has kicked off at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, KC spread ticket holders are holding on tightly to those betslips wondering if the Chiefs have covered the spread, or even better, won the game outright.
Below, we take a closer look at how underdogs have fared overall.
Update: By defeating the 49ers 25-22 in OT, the Chiefs covered the Super Bowl 58 spread with an outright victory. Kansas City trailed San Francisco 19-16 with 1:53 remaining in regulation. Then in overtime, the Chiefs trailed 22-19 with 7:22 to play in OT. KC covered the spread by scoring the game-winning TD with just three seconds remaining.
Did the Chiefs cover the spread?
Since the Super Bowl usually pits the top two remaining NFL teams, underdogs have typically been getting +1.5 to +5 points.
This year marks the fourth time in five seasons that Kansas City is representing the AFC in the Big Game. In SB 57, they were a +1.5 underdog versus the Philadelphia Eagles but ended up winning the game outright, 38-35. Chiefs covered.
Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay was a different story as Kansas City was a -3 favorite versus Tom Brady and the Buccaneers. The Chiefs failed to cover in this one, losing the game 31-9.
Then there’s SB LIV between the Chiefs and 49ers in which Kansas City was a -1.5 favorite. It ended up being a KC cover as a result of their 31-20 victory.
However, Super Bowl XLII between the New York Giants and New England Patriots was G-Men +12. This one goes back to the 2008 season when the Pats went 16-0 during the regular season. Big Blue ended up winning this one outright, 17-14, covering the double-digit spread in the process.
Even with the recent success of underdogs covering, overall, the favorites still hold a slight 29-25-2 ATS advantage. The overall result does not include the 2015 game which was a pick’em.
The table below provides a recap of the last 15 Super Bowl final scores, including how the underdog fared ATS.
Event/Year | Teams | Underdog/Spread | Final Score | Did SB Underdog Cover |
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Super Bowl 58 -2024 | 49ers vs. Chiefs | Chiefs +2.5 | Chiefs 25, 49ers 22 | Yes |
Super Bowl 57 – 2023 | Chiefs vs. Eagles | Chiefs +1.5 | Chiefs 38, Eagles 35 | Yes |
Super Bowl 56 – 2022 | Rams vs. Bengals | Bengals +4.5 | Rams 23, Bengals 20 | Yes |
Super Bowl 55 – 2021 | Buccaneers vs. Chiefs | Buccaneers +3 | Buccaneers 31, Chiefs 9 | Yes |
Super Bowl 54 – 2020 | Chiefs vs. 49ers | 49ers +1.5 | Chiefs 31, 49ers 20 | No |
Super Bowl 53 – 2019 | Patriots vs. Rams | Rams +2.5 | Patriots 13, Rams 3 | No |
Super Bowl 52 – 2018 | Eagles vs. Patriots | Eagles +4 | 41-33 | Yes |
Super Bowl 51 – 2017 | Patriots vs. Falcons | Falcons +3 | Patriots 34, Falcons 28 | No |
Super Bowl 50 – 2016 | Broncos vs. Panthers | Broncos +5 | Broncos 24, Panthers 10 | Yes |
Super Bowl 49 – 2015 | Patriots vs. Seahawks | Pick’em | Patriots 28, Seahawks 24 | NA |
Super Bowl 48 – 2014 | Seahawks vs. Broncos | Seahawks +2.5 | Seahawks 43, Broncos 8 | Yes |
Super Bowl 47 – 2013 | Ravens vs. 49ers | Ravens +4.5 | Ravens 34, 49ers 31 | Yes |
Super Bowl 46 – 2012 | Giants vs. Patriots | Giants +2.5 | Giants 21, Patriots 17 | Yes |
Super Bowl 45 – 2011 | Packers vs. Steelers | Steelers +3 | Packers 31, Steelers 25 | No |
Super Bowl 44 – 2010 | Saints vs. Colts | Saints +5 | Saints 31, Colts 17 | Yes |
Chiefs Super Bowl payouts
With -110 odds on a Chiefs point spread bet, the payout amount on a winning bet will vary based on the amount wagered.
A $100 ticket on the Chiefs to cover the spread, for example, will pay $190.91 – $90.91 profit plus the initial $100 stake back. Here are additional payout amounts for winning KC spread bets:
- $5: $9.55 – $4.55 profit plus $5 stake
- $10: $19.09 – $9.09 profit plus $10 stake
- $25: $47.73 – $22.73 profit plus $25 stake
- $50: $95.45 – $45.45 profit plus $50 stake
Are 2025 Super Bowl FUTURES available?
Yes, Super Bowl 59 futures have been available since January, giving bettors the chance to make wagers before rosters for the 2024 NFL season are even set. The early favorites include the San Francisco 49ers (+550), Kansas City Chiefs (+850), Baltimore Ravens (+900), and Buffalo Bills (+950). The Carolina Panthers, at +20000, have the longest odds.
Expect to see plenty of odds movement between now and when the next Super Bowl takes place on February 9, 2025 at the Caesars Superdome – home of the New Orleans Saints.
The 2024 NFL Draft is the next big event on the football betting calendar. It’s taking place in Detroit, Michigan starting on Thursday, April 25 and wrapping up on Saturday, April 27. NFL Draft odds are currently available for limited markets. Top sports betting sites have posted odds for the top overall pick, team to draft Marvin Harrison Jr. and more.
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NCAA Tournament Betting Countdown
So now that we know whether or not the Kansas City Chiefs covered the Super Bowl 58 spread, it’s time to start looking ahead to March, more specifically NCAA tournament betting. Besides Selection Sunday being weeks away (March 17), the NCAA men’s basketball tournament is the second biggest annual event on the sports betting calendar right behind the Super Bowl.
For those wondering who the favorites are to cut down the nets this spring, top sportsbooks have Purdue, Houston, UConn, Arizona, and Kentucky are among the favorites, with odds between +850 and +1200.
View live college basketball betting lines below.