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    Super Bowl LVIII Point Spread: How Chiefs, 49ers Have Fared vs. The Number This Season

    We've got a great matchup for Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas on Sunday, with the Kansas City Chiefs taking on the San Francisco 49ers. Here's the latest on the point spread, plus a great history of both teams vs. the number this season. There are some obvious trends that are jumping out on game day.
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    LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Super Bowl LVIII has finally arrived, and it should be a good one when Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs take on Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers here at Allegient Stadium in the first-ever Las Vegas Super Bowl.

    It's been a party all week, as you'd expect in Sin City, and now it's time — finally — to play the game. Millions of dollars have been wagered on the game, with many more millions coming on Sunday. Kickoff is at 6:30 p.m. ET, with the game televised on CBS

    We're here to help you out with all of that. 

    As of 8 a.m. ET on Sunday morning, it's the NFC champion 49ers who remain the slight favorite. The line is minus-1.5, according the SISportsbook gambling website. The over/under is 47.5, and both of those numbers have remained relatively steady for the past two weeks. 

    It's a game with a ton of star power, starting with the quarterbacks. Both teams were favored in every game they played this season, outside of the Chiefs' final outing where they rested several starters in a meaningless game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

    They've had similar seasons, winning a bunch of games but suffering through modest mid-season struggled. The 49ers lost three straight games from Oct. 15 through Oct. 29, but they had a five-game winning streak before the swoon and a six-game winning streak afterward.'

    The Chiefs went 3-5 in the middle of the season, but righted the ship and then hit their stride in the playoffs. If recency bias is a thing for you — and it absolutely is for me — it's Kansas City that's been more impressive in the playoffs. 

    As underdogs for the first time all year, they went into Buffalo and Baltimore and came out with victories anyway. In reverse, the 49ers have won twice at home, but failed to cover in both games over the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions.

    The Bills and Ravens would both have been favored over the Packers and Lions, so what the Chiefs have done in the postseason — including a divisional round win over the Miami Dolphins — has been much more impressive.

    So let's take a deep dive into what they've done all season versus the numbers. There are a lot of interesting trends here.,

    Here's what the Chiefs have done against the spread so far this season:

    Chiefs vs. the number in 2023

    • — REGULAR SEASON
    • WEEK 1 (Thursday, Sept. 7): Lost to Detroit Lions 21-20 at home as a 3.5-point favorite. The total (41) went under the 51.5-point line. Record: 0-1. Against the spread: 0-1. Under Total Record: 1-0.
    • WEEK 2 (Sept. 17): Won at Jacksonville Jaguars 17-9 as a 2.5-point favorite. The total (26) went under the 41.5-point line. Record: 1-1. Against the spread: 1-1. Under Total Record: 2-0.
    • WEEK 3 (Sept. 24): Beat the Chicago Bears 41-10 at home as a 12.5-point favorite. The total (51) went over the 48.5-point line. Record: 2-1. Against the spread: 2-1. Under Total Record: 2-1.
    • WEEK 4 (Oct. 1): Won at New York Jets 23-20 as an 8.5-point favorite. The total (43) went over the 41.5-point line. Record: 3-1. Against the spread: 2-2. Under Total Record: 2-2.
    • WEEK 5 (Oct. 8): Won at Minnesota Vikings 27-20 as a 3.5-point favorite. The total (47) went under the 51.5-point line. Record: 4-1. Against the spread: 3-2. Under Total Record: 3-2.
    • WEEK 6 (Thursday, Oct. 12): Beat the Denver Broncos 19-8 at home as a 9.5-point favorite. The total (27) went under the 48.5-point line. Record: 5-1. Against the spread: 4-2. Under Total Record: 4-2.
    • WEEK 7 (Oct. 22): Beat the Los Angeles Chargers 31-17 at home as a 5.5-point favorite. The total (48) went over the 47.5-point line. Record: 6-1. Against the spread: 5-2. Under Total Record: 4-3.
    • WEEK 8 (Oct. 29): Lost at Denver Broncos 24-9 as a 7.5-point favorite. The total (33) went under the 44.5-point line. Record: 6-2. Against the spread: 5-3. Under Total Record: 5-3.
    • WEEK 9 (Nov. 5): Beat the Miami Dolphins 21-14 in Frankfurt, Germany as a 1.5-point favorite. The total (35) went under the 50.5-point line. Record: 7-2. Against the spread: 6-3. Under Total Record: 6-3.
    • WEEK 10: Bye.
    • WEEK 11 (Monday, Nov. 20): Lost to Philadelphia Eagles 21-17 at home as a 2.5-point favorite. The total (38) went under the 44.5-point line. Record: 7-3. Against the spread: 6-4. Under Total Record: 7-3.
    • WEEK 12 (Nov. 26): Won at Las Vegas Raiders 31-17 as a 9.5-point favorite. The total (48) went over the 42.5-point line. Record: 8-3. Against the spread: 7-4. Under Total Record: 7-4.
    • WEEK 13 (Dec. 3): Lost at Green Bay Packers 27-19 as a 5.5-point favorite. The total (46) went over the 43.5-point line. Record: 8-4. Against the spread: 7-5. Under Total Record: 7-5.
    • WEEK 14 (Dec. 10): Lost to the Buffalo Bills 20-17 at home as a 1.5-point favorite. The total (37) went under the 49.5-point line. Record: 8-5. Against the spread: 7-6. Under Total Record: 8-5.
    • WEEK 15 (Dec. 17): Won at New England Patriots 27-17 as a 10.5-point favorite. The total (44) went over the 39.5-point line. Record: 9-5. Against the spread: 6-8. Under Total Record: 8-6.
    • WEEK 16 (Monday, Dec. 25): Lost to the Las Vegas Raiders 20-14 at home as an 11.5-point favorite. The total (34) went under the 40.5-point line. Record: 9-6. Against the spread: 6-9. Under Total Record: 9-6.
    • WEEK 17 (Dec. 31): Beat the Cincinnati Bengals 25-17 at home as a 7.5-point favorite. The total (42) went under the 45.5-point line. Record: 10-6. Against the spread: 7-9. Under Total Record: 10-6.
    • WEEK 18 (Jan. 7): Won at Los Angeles Chargers 13-12 as a 3.5-point underdog. The total (25) went under the 36.5-point line. Record: 11-6. Against the spread: 8-9. Under Total Record: 11-6.
    • — POSTSEASON
    • WILD-CARD ROUND (Saturday, Jan. 13):  Beat the Miami Dolphins 26-7 at home as a 4.5-point favorite. The total (33) went under the 45.5-point line. Record: 12-6. Against the spread: 9-9. Under Total Record: 12-6.
    • DIVISIONAL ROUND (Jan. 21): Won at Buffalo Bills 27-24 as a 2.5-point underdog. The total (51) went over the 45.5-point line. Record: 13-6. Against the spread: 10-9. Under Total Record: 12-7.
    • AFC CHAMPIONSHIP (Jan. 28): Won at Baltimore Ravens 17-10 as a 4.5-point underdog. The total (27) went under the 43.5-point line. Record: 14-6. Against the spread: 11-9. Under Total Record: 13-7.

    Here's what the San Francisco 49ers have done against the number all season:

    49ers vs. the number in 2023

    • — REGULAR SEASON
    • WEEK 1 (Sept. 10): Won at Pittsburgh Steelers 30-7 as a 1.5-point favorite. The total (37) went under the 41.5-point line. Record: 1-0. Against the spread: 1-0. Under Total Record: 1-0.
    • WEEK 2 (Sept. 17): Won at Los Angeles Rams 30-23 as a 7.5-point favorite. The total (53) went over the 44.5-point line. Record: 2-0. Against the spread: 1-1. Under Total Record: 1-1.
    • WEEK 3 (Thursday, Sept. 21): Beat the New York Giants 30-12 at home as a 10.5-point favorite. The total (42) went under the 44.5-point line. Record: 3-0. Against the spread: 2-1. Under Total Record: 2-1.
    • WEEK 4 (Oct. 1): Beat the Arizona Cardinals 35-16 at home as a 13.5-point favorite. The total (51) went over the 43.5-point line. Record: 4-0. Against the spread: 3-1. Under Total Record: 2-2.
    • WEEK 5 (Oct. 8): Beat the Dallas Cowboys 42-10 at home as a 3.5-point favorite. The total (52) went under the 44.5-point line. Record: 5-0. Against the spread: 4-1. Under Total Record: 2-3.
    • WEEK 6 (Oct. 15): Lost at Cleveland Browns 19-17 as a 9.5-point favorite. The total (36) went over the 35.5-point line. Record: 5-1. Against the spread: 4-2. Under Total Record: 2-4.
    • WEEK 7 (Monday, Oct. 22): Lost at Minnesota Vikings 22-17 as a 6.5-point favorite. The total (39) went under the 44.5-point line. Record: 5-2. Against the spread: 4-3. Under Total Record: 3-4.
    • WEEK 8 (Oct. 29): Lost to the Cincinnati Bengals 31-17 at home as a 4.5-point favorite. The total (48) went over the 43.5-point line. Record: 5-3. Against the spread: 4-4. Under Total Record: 3-5.
    • WEEK 9: Bye
    • WEEK 10 (Nov. 12): Won at Jacksonville Jaguars 34-3 as a 3.5-point favorite. The total (37) went under the 44.5-point line. Record: 6-3. Against the spread: 5-4. Under Total Record: 4-5.
    • WEEK 11 (Nov. 19): Beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27-14 as a 13.5-point favorite. The total (41) went under the 42.5-point line. Record: 7-3. Against the spread: 5-5. Under Total Record: 5-5.
    • WEEK 12 (Thursday, Nov. 23): Won at Seattle Seahawks 31-13 as a 7.5-point favorite. The total (44) went over the 43.5-point line. Record: 8-3. Against the spread: 6-5. Under Total Record: 5-6.
    • WEEK 13 (Dec. 3): Won at Philadelphia Eagles 42-19 as a 3.5-point favorite. The total (61) went over the 48.5-point line. Record: 9-3. Against the spread: 7-5. Under Total Record: 5-7.
    • WEEK 14 (Dec. 10): Beat the Seattle Seahawks 28-16 at home as a 14.5-point favorite. The total (44) went under the 44.5-point line. Record: 10-3. Against the spread: 7-6. Under Total Record: 6-7.
    • WEEK 15 (Dec. 17): Won at Arizona Cardinals 45-29 as a 13.5-point favorite. The total (74) went over the 49.5-point line. Record: 11-3. Against the spread: 8-6. Under Total Record: 6-8.
    • WEEK 16 (Monday, Dec. 25): Lost to the Baltimore Ravens 33-19 at home as a 6.5-point favorite. The total (52) went over the 47.5-point line. Record: 11-4. Against the spread: 8-7. Under Total Record: 6-9.
    • WEEK 17 (Dec. 31): Won at Washington Commanders 27-10 as a 14.5-point favorite. The total (37) went under the 49.5-point line. Record: 12-4. Against the spread: 9-7. Under Total Record: 7-9.
    • WEEK 18 (Jan. 7): Lost to the Los Angeles Rams 21-20 as a 5.5-point favorite. The total (41) went over the 40.5-point line. Record: 12-5. Against the spread: 9-8. Under Total Record: 7-10.
    • — POSTSEASON
    • DIVISIONAL ROUND (Saturday, Jan. 20): Beat the Green Bay Packers 24-21 as a 10.5-point favorite. The total (45) went under the 50.5-point line. Record: 13-5. Against the spread: 9-9. Under Total Record: 8-10.
    • NFC CHAMPIONSHIP (Jan. 28): Beat the Detroit Lions 34-31 as a 7.5-point favorite. The total (65) went over the 53.5-point line. Record: 14-5. Against the spread: 9-10. Under Total Record: 8-11.
    • TOM BREW COLUMN: The Kansas City Chiefs were in a big funk for nearly two months earlier this year, but they righted the ship behind quarterback Patrick Mahomes and are playing in their fourth Super Bowl in five years on Sunday. End of a dynasty in November? Not so fast, my friends. My column. CLICK HERE
    • TRAVIS KELCE ON DYNASTY: Legendary Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce met with the media this week and talked about trying to chase down the New England Patriots as the NFL's most recent dynasty. CLICK HERE 
    • WARD ON REID, SHANAHAN: The only player on the 49ers who has played for both Kyle Shanahan and Andy Reid is Charvarius Ward. He was with the Chiefs when they beat the 49ers in the Super Bowl four years ago, so he's the best person to compare the two coaches. CLICK HERE  
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