Barely minutes after Patrick Mahomes had thrown a well-rehearsed touchdown in overtime to break the hearts of the San Francisco 49ers during Super Bowl LVIII, sportsbook bet365 had already listed the future odds for Super Bowl LIX.
The @Chiefs win back-to-back Super Bowls! #SBLVIII pic.twitter.com/zigbgbOUk5
— NFL (@NFL) February 12, 2024
Put another way, before Taylor Swift could even join Travis Kelce during the on-the-field celebrations at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, both the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers had already been listed as the outright favorites to win Super Bowl LIX.
More of the same in 2025?
It would be the Chiefs’ third Super Bowl victory in a row and it would be the 49ers’ first taste of success in the Big Game since 1995. As things stand, both franchises have been priced at +550 to lift the Vince Lombardi Trophy at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on 9th February 2025. In short, the latest betting lines suggest that there is nothing between the two teams.
However, heading into the off-season, there was little doubt among the 49ers’ top brass that an opportunity was missed against the Chiefs in Nevada.
Equally, there was also an acknowledgment that their time challenging for American football’s biggest prize had not yet passed as they were able to hang onto the core of their squad.
While still true, Brandon Aiyuk’s recent trade request might ruffle a few feathers at Levi’s Stadium and ultimately make an improved Chiefs side the favorite to win Super Bowl LIX.
Will history repeat itself for the Ravens?
As for who might challenge the finalists of Super Bowl LVIII, the Baltimore Ravens have been allocated the next lowest odds to the Chiefs and 49ers at +900. The reason for optimism around the Ravens’ chances next season comes down to fact and superstition.
At least, the irrefutable truth is that the Ravens are getting better and their seasonal points tally of 28.4 last campaign was a dramatic improvement on their average of 20.6 the year before. As for those expecting fate to intervene, the Ravens’ last two Super Bowl victories came 12 years apart; 2025 will be the 12th year since the Ravens last won the Big Game.
Best of the rest
Behind the Ravens in the outright prices is a three-way logjam at odds of +1200 between the Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, and Cincinnati Bengals. A little higher than that at +1600, the Philadelphia Eagles offer an intriguing price as they endured a nightmare season in 2023 which came on the back of reaching the final of Super Bowl LVII. Essentially, the question is, can they bounce back after an inexplicable collapse in 2023?
When you realize practice starts tomorrow pic.twitter.com/oJrGu1dL1h
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) July 23, 2024
Eagles fans in Pennsylvania who think so can bet on the franchise with bet365. When they do, they will have two offers to choose from when opening an account: bet $5, get $150 in bonus bets, or a first bet safety net up to $1,000 in bonus bets. Alternatively, bet $5 and get $150 in bonus bets plus 50 spins.
Backing the winner
While there are options aplenty in terms of bonuses, there are as many available choices when trying to select the winner of the Super Bowl in early 2025.
There is, of course, a long way to go before the night sky is lit up with fireworks as the winning captain hoists the Vince Lombardi trophy into the air, but managing to pick the correct winner now will certainly result in a tidy profit.
