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There is only one game left in the 2023 NFL season. The San Francisco 49ers will face the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas for Super Bowl LVIII. Which team will take home the Lombardi Trophy? Which player will win Super Bowl MVP?
We asked ESPN’s NFL analysts, writers, commentators, columnists and experts to make predictions for the big game. More than 60 experts chose the winner of the 49ers-Chiefs, the final score of the game and who they believe will win the Super Bowl MVP award.
Here’s a breakdown of how they chose, plus ESPN BET betting odds. Check out all of our pre-Super Bowl content for more news and analysis before the big game.
The Chiefs have the advantage, 49-15
Of the 64 experts who weighed in, the Chiefs were favored by 49 of them (76.6%), while the 49ers claimed 15 votes (23.4%).
The most common predicted final scores were 27-24 (chosen by eight of our experts) and 27-21 (chosen by seven of our experts). The lowest combined total was 37 (20-17). The highest combined score was 64 (34-30). The largest predicted margin of victory was 20 points (34-14). And 52 of the experts said this game will be decided by a touchdown or less.
Betting Notes: ESPN BET currently favors San Francisco by 1.5 points. The over/under is 47.5 points on ESPN BET. Of the experts in this group, 52 have the game above that total, while 12 like it less.
ESPN Soccer Power Index: FPI likes the 49ers (59.4%) by an average of 3.1 points.
Predict a Chiefs win (49)
Alaina GetzenbergBills reporter: 27-24
Alden Gonzalezwriter: 31-27
ben babyBengals reporter: 34-14
Brooke Prior Steelers Reporter: 27-24
Courtney CroninBears reporter: 31-28
Dan GrazianoNFL national reporter: 20-17
Dan OrlovskyNFL analyst: 24-21
David NewtonPanthers reporter: 32-27
David Purdumsports betting reporter: 31-23
Elizabeth Merrilwriter: 31-28
Eric KarabellNFL fantasy analyst: 34-17
Eric N. MoodyNFL fantasy analyst: 31-28
Eric WoodyardLions reporter: 23-20
Erin Dolansports betting analyst: 24-20
country yachtsNFL analyst: 27-24
Jake TrotterBrowns reporter: 28-24
Jason ReidAndscape Senior NFL Writer: 34-17
Jeff LegwoldBroncos reporter: 28-23
Jenna LaineBuccaneers reporter: 28-24
John Buccigrosscommentator: 29-28
Jordan RaananGiants reporter: 23-17
Jordan ReidNFL draft analyst: 27-24
Josh WeinfussCardinals reporter: 33-24
Kevin SeifertVikings reporter: 31-26
Kris RhimChargers reporter: 27-23
Lindsey ThiryNFL national reporter: 28-25
Liz LozaNFL fantasy analyst: 24-23
Marcel Louis JacquesDolphins reporter: 27-21
marcus lancesNFL analyst: 28-24
Matt BowenNFL analyst: 27-23
Matt MillerNFL draft analyst: 28-24
Michael DiRoccoJaguars reporter: 27-21
Michael RothsteinFalcons reporter: 27-23
Mike ReissPatriots reporter: 31-21
Mike TannenbaumNFL analyst: 31-21
Mina KimesNFL analyst: 27-24
Pablo GutierrezRaiders reporter: 27-21
rex ryanNFL analyst: 31-24
rico ciminiJets reporter: 31-24
Rob DemovskyPackers reporter: 27-24
Robert Griffin IIINFL analyst: 31-21
Sal PaolantonioNFL national reporter: 30-20
Sara BarshopRams reporter: 31-24
Esteban starterColts reporter: 24-21
Tedy BruschiNFL analyst: 24-21
Tim HasselbeckNFL analyst: 27-17
Tim McManusEagles reporter: 34-30
Tristan H. CockcroftNFL fantasy analyst: 27-21
Davenport NougatTitans reporter: 27-21
Predict a 49ers win (15)
Brady HendersonSeahawks reporter: 24-23
Daniel DoppNFL fantasy analyst: 31-20
DJ Bien AimeTexans reporter: 27-21
David Greenbergsports betting reporter: 27-20
Jaime HensleyRavens reporter: 31-17
Jeremy FowlerNFL national reporter: 27-24
Juan KeimCommander Reporter: 20-17
Katherine TerrellSaints reporter: 28-21
Michelle BeisnerNFL reporter: 27-24
mike clayNFL fantasy analyst: 25-23
Seth Walderanalytical writer: 26-24
Seth Wickershamsenior writer: 20-19
Stephanie BellNFL fantasy analyst: 27-21
Tim Keownsenior writer: 28-24
Todd ArcherCowboys reporter: 28-26
Super Bowl MVP
Patrick Mahomes was the most common choice to win Super Bowl MVP, earning 38 of the 64 votes (59.3%). Mahomes is looking to get the third Super Bowl MVP of his career.
Travis Kelce and Christian McCaffrey were next with nine votes each (14%). Brock Purdy received three votes (4.6%) and Fred Warner received two votes (3.1%). Chris Jones, Deebo Samuel and Isiah Pacheco received one vote each (1.5%).
Odds below are from ESPN BET
Patrick Mahomes, QB, Chiefs (+130): David Newton, Brooke Pryor, Dan Graziano, Turron Davenport, Sarah Barshop, Jordan Reid, Lindsey Thiry, Robert Griffin III, Mike Reiss, Mina Kimes, Field Yates, Tristan H. Cockcroft, John Buccigross, Tedy Bruschi, Kris Rhim, Alaina Getzenberg , Ben Baby, Stephen Holder, Courtney Cronin, Rich Cimini, Liz Loza, Eric N. Moody, Jordan Raanan, Marcel Louis-Jacques, Elizabeth Merrill, Matt Miller, David Purdum, Dan Orlovsky, Rex Ryan, Jason Reid, Eric Woodyard, Marcus Spears, Eric Karabell, Erin Dolan, Jenna Laine, Rob Demovsky, Jeff Legwold
Travis Kelce, TE, Chiefs (+1400): Jake Trotter, Michael Rothstein, Mike Tannenbaum, Sal Paolantonio, Kevin Seifert, Michael DiRocco, Alden González, Josh Weinfuss, Paul Gutiérrez
Christian McCaffrey, running back, 49ers (+450): Mike Clay, Jamison Hensley, Tim Keown, Brady Henderson, Michelle Beisner-Buck, John Keim, Doug Greenberg, Katherine Terrell, Jeremy Fowler
Brock Purdy, quarterback, 49ers (+225): DJ Bien-Aime, Seth Walder, Stephania Bell
Fred Warner, LB, 49ers (+15000): Seth Wickersham and Daniel Dopp
Chris Jones, DT, Chiefs (+8000): Matt Bowen
Deebo Samuel, WR, 49ers (+2000): Todd Archer
Isiah Pacheco, RB, Chiefs (+3000): Tim Hasselbeck