49ers are favored to beat the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII? Why that’s a bad bet

sfchronicle.com porting Green GIANTS * A's * WARRIORS * 49ers SHARKS - CAL - STANFORD - ST. MARY'S February 8, 2024 FEBRUARY SALE: Stay informed for only 25¢. Act Now - 49ERS ARE FAVORED TO BEAT THE CHIEFS IN SUPER BOWL LVIII? WHY THAT’S A BAD BET A person gambles as betting odds for NFL football's Super Bowl are displayed on monitors at the Circa resort and casino sports book Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) oper Bov! LV e il P T & Loy B lfl‘:guml-na—“i.& A [ RiET Y ) Wi 0 MICHAEL SILVER: The San Francisco 49ers are favored to beat the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII. While sportsbooks do things their own way, you might wonder if they’ve been watching this Niners team. Read More Super Bowl signage on the New York New York casino in Las Vegas, Nev., where the city has shown growth in sports franchises from many of the major athletic leagues on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. OSTLER: WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS, STAYS IN THIS COLUMN AMID PRESIDENTS AND SUPER BOWL HIJINKS Read More San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams (71), wide receiver Deebo Samuel (19) and linebacker Fred Warner (54) on the stage after the NFC Championship NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Scot Tucker) KILLION: HOW DEEBO SAMUEL BECAME THE 49ERS’ ENERGETIC LEADER ON AND OFF THE FIELD Read More HENDERSON, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 07: Brock Purdy #13 speaks to the media during San Francisco 49ers media availability ahead of Super Bowl LVIII at Hilton Lake Las Vegas Resort and Spa on February 07, 2024 in Henderson, Nevada. FOR 49ERS’ BROCK PURDY IT ALL BEGAN VS. CHIEFS AND ‘IT WAS GOING PRETTY FAST’ Read More San Francisco 49ers’ Trent Williams celebrates after Niners’ 34-31 win over Detroit Lions in NFC Championship Game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara on Sunday, January 28, 2024. 49ERS’ LARGER-THAN-LIFE TRENT WILLIAMS STILL HAS WORK TO DO TO HAVE IT ALL Read More Display Advertisement - Bottom Position Super Bowl signage on Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev., where the city has shown growth in sports franchises from many of the major athletic leagues on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. HOW LAS VEGAS BECAME A SPORTS MECCA, IN PART BY STEALING BAY AREA TEAMS Read More Golden State Warriors' Andrew Wiggins, left, goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers' Paul Reed during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) WIGGINS’ SUPERB RETURN LEADS WARRIORS PAST 76ERS TO ENSURE WINNING ROAD TRIP Read More Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr disputes with officials in the fourth quarter during an NBA game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center in San Francisco, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. The Lakers won 145-144 in double overtime. KERR MAINTAINS BELIEF IN WARRIORS’ ROSTER ON EVE OF NBA TRADE DEADLINE Read More A fan wears a Mr. Irrelevant jersey for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy before an NFL football game between the 49ers and the Arizona Cardinals in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn) 49ERS' BROCK PURDY LOVES BEING MR. IRRELEVANT, AND PREDECESSORS CHEER FOR SUPER BOWL QB Read More BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JANUARY 28: Taylor Swift is seen on the field with Donna Kelce, mother of Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs after the Chiefs' 17-10 victory against the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship Game at M&T Bank Stadium on January 28, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. VIP SUPER BOWL ATTENDEES SAY THEY CAN’T AFFORD SUITES, BUT TICKET PRICES ARE EDGING DOWN Read More LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 07: A general view during San Francisco 49ers practice ahead of Super Bowl LVIII at Fertitta Football Complex on February 07, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. AFTER FIRST FULL PRACTICE, 49ERS’ KYLE SHANAHAN DISPLEASED WITH UNLV’S FIELDS Read More SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 20: Brock Purdy #13 of the San Francisco 49ers greets his father Shawn Purdy before the NFC Divisional Playoffs against the Green Bay Packers at Levi's Stadium on January 20, 2024 in Santa Clara, California. ‘SPITTING IMAGES’: WHAT 49ERS’ BROCK PURDY INHERITED FROM HIS DAD, A GIANTS FARMHAND Read More San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch during a news conference at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara on Friday, Feb. 02, 2024. 49ERS’ GM JOHN LYNCH ON NFL MINORITY PROGRAM GRUMBLING: 'DEVELOP YOUR OWN’ Read More San Francisco Giants pitcher Ross Stripling (48) delivers a pitch during the seventh inning of his MLB baseball game against Kansas City Royals in San Francisco, Calif., Saturday, April 8, 2023. The Royals defeated the Giants 6-5. EX-GIANTS PITCHERS WOOD AND STRIPLING WELCOME LEADERSHIP ROLES WITH A’S Read More Logan Webb (62) pitches in the first inning as the San Francisco Giants played the Arizona Diamondbacks at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. PROJECTIONS ALIGN ON GIANTS, A’S 2024 OUTLOOK, BUT S.F.’S ODDS COULD IMPROVE Read More BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 07: Jalen Cone #15 of the California Golden Bears reacts after he made a three-point basket against the USC Trojans in overtime at Haas Pavilion on February 07, 2024 in Berkeley, California. CAL MEN FORCED INTO OVERTIME, BUT THRILL SELLOUT CROWD BY FENDING OFF USC Read More California Golden Bears defensive lineman Brett Johnson (90) forces Auburn Tigers quarterback Robby Ashford (9) to scramble in the fourth quarter of an NCAA football game at Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 09, 2023. The Tigers won 14-10. CAL DEFENSIVE LINEMAN BRETT JOHNSON RETIRES FROM FOOTBALL Read More UCLA forward Adem Bona (3) is fouled by Stanford forward Spencer Jones, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Stanford, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) UCLA MEN FIND THE RANGE FROM DISTANCE, ROLL PAST STANFORD, 82-74 Read More START EXPLORING NOW San Francisco Chronicle FEBRUARY SALE: 25¢! STAY INFORMED WITH YOUR GO-TO LOCAL NEWS SOURCE. Act Now NO COMMITMENT | Cancel Anytime Facebook  Twitter  Instagram  Pinterest  YouTube  LinkedIn TikTok  |   |  Privacy Notice San Francisco Chronicle - Footer Logo San Francisco Chronicle 901 Mission St, San Francisco CA, 94103 © 2024 Hearst Communications