Super Bowl LIX Preview: Bills Lead Odds, Chiefs and Ravens Pose Strong Contention
December 22, 2024Super Bowl LIX is set to take place on February 9, 2025, at the Superdome in New Orleans, with live coverage on FOX.
As of December 22, 2024, the Buffalo Bills are favored to win the Super Bowl with +425 odds, led by quarterback Josh Allen, who is also a frontrunner for the MVP award.
In their previous encounter, the Bills defeated the Chiefs 30-21 in Week 11, marking Kansas City's only loss this season, although Allen has struggled in the postseason against them.
Brady, reflecting on the Ravens' recent victory, predicts that the Chiefs will win the Super Bowl, crediting Mahomes' 'championship DNA' in close games.
The Baltimore Ravens, led by reigning MVP Lamar Jackson, clinched a playoff spot with their recent win against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Other strong contenders for the Super Bowl include the Philadelphia Eagles and the Detroit Lions, both with +475 odds.
While acknowledging Allen's impressive season, Tom Brady stresses that playoff games are markedly different from the regular season, where turnovers and critical plays are crucial.
The Kansas City Chiefs, despite Patrick Mahomes playing with an injured ankle, secured a 27-19 victory over the Houston Texans, edging closer to the No. 1 seed in the AFC.
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FOX Sports • Dec 22, 2024
Tom Brady picks his Super Bowl favorite a few weeks before NFL playoffs start