The 49ers' elite defense will face a major test when San Francisco battles the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday in the 2020 Super Bowl at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium. San Francisco ranked second in the league in total yards allowed at 281.8 and No. 1 against the pass at 169.2. The unit has nine sacks and three interceptions during the 2020 NFL playoffs. The driving force has been a relentless pass rush that features four elite defensive linemen.
Sunday's kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. ET. Kansas City is a 1.5-point favorite in the latest 49ers vs. Chiefs odds after the 2020 Super Bowl spread opened at one, while the over-under is 54 after climbing as high as 54.5. Before locking in any Chiefs vs. 49ers picks, be sure to see the 2020 Super Bowl predictions from SportsLine's Mike Tierney.
The veteran sportswriter, whose work has appeared in The New York Times and Los Angeles Times, has covered football of all levels for decades. And that expertise has been evident since he joined SportsLine in 2016.
He has been SportsLine's top NFL handicapper, went 63-46 against the spread last season, and enters the Super Bowl 2020 on a 63-36 run that's returned $2,341 to $100 players. Tierney also has had a sharp eye for both clubs, posting a stunning record of 13-5 on his last 18 NFL picks against the spread involving the Chiefs or 49ers. Anyone who has followed him is way up.
Now, he has locked in on 49ers vs. Chiefs from every angle and released another confident point-spread selection. You can go to SportsLine to see it. Here are several NFL betting lines and trends for Chiefs vs. 49ers in the Super Bowl 2020:
- 49ers vs. Chiefs spread: Kansas City -1.5
- 49ers vs. Chiefs over-under: 54
- 49ers vs. Chiefs money line: Kansas City -122, San Francisco +101
- KC: QB Patrick Mahomes has thrown for at least 270 yards 11 times in 15 full games.
- SF: Three San Francisco running backs rushed for at least 500 yards this season.
Why the Chiefs can cover
Tierney has been tuned in to how the defense has performed in the NFL Playoff bracket, as Kansas City has improved to 12-5-1 against the spread over the course of the season. Tennessee's Derrick Henry came in off three consecutive games of at least 180 rushing yards, but the Chiefs held him to just 69 in a 35-24 victory in the AFC title game. Clark has posted eight tackles and four sacks in the playoffs, while fellow end Tanoh Kpassagnon has two takedowns.
The Chiefs have covered four straight after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game. Wide receiver Sammy Watkins leads the team with 176 receiving yards in the postseason, while tight end Travis Kelce has 131 after leading the team with 1,229 during the regular season. Tyreek Hill has 114 on nine catches in the postseason and has a 36-yard run.
Why the 49ers can cover
San Francisco is 6-1 against the spread versus teams with a winning record, and the defense should be able to keep Mahomes off-balance. Nick Bosa, Arik Armstead, DeForest Buckner and Dee Ford have been harassing quarterbacks all season, with San Francisco posting 48 sacks. All four had at least 6.5 during the regular season, led by Armstead's 10. Ford has 6.5 in just 11 games. Bosa led the team with 16.5 tackles for loss and also had nine takedowns.
The Niners covered the spread in all five of their games as an underdog this season. The defense had 15 fumble recoveries during the regular season, led by Buckner's four, while cornerback Richard Sherman had three picks. The rushing offense was the league's second best in the regular frame, putting up 144.1 yards per game, and it has been even better in the postseason, averaging 235.5. Raheem Mostert has run for 278 yards in the two games.
How to make 49ers vs. Chiefs picks
Tierney is leaning under on the total, but he also says a critical x-factor makes one side of the spread a must-back. He's eyeing a team that has "achieved the impossible" so far during the 2020 NFL Playoffs and knows they can do it again in the Super Bowl. He's sharing what it is, and which side to back, only at SportsLine.
Who wins 49ers vs. Chiefs in Super Bowl 2020? And what critical x-factor makes one side a must-back? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Chiefs vs. 49ers spread you should be all over, all from the expert who's 13-5 on picks involving these teams.
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