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SUPER BOWL BAD BEATS BLOG: Underdog Chiefs, over cash for bettors

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Welcome to Super Bowl Sunday.

The Philadelphia Eagles are 1½-point favorites against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

Join us throughout the afternoon as we update all the action for the big game. We’ll track as many of the available prop bets as we can, along with the live line movement on the game, bad beats and anything else that pops up.

UPDATES

7:30 p.m.: That’s a wrap. Thanks for reading all season. Next up is March Madness.

7:28 p.m.: Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes wins the MVP at +125. He finished 21-for-27 for 182 yards, going under on all those props, to go with three touchdown passes. Mahomes also had six rushing attempts for 44 yards, including a long of 26 on the final drive, going over on each prop.

7:26 p.m.: So much for that 37-34 script.

7:23 p.m.: FYI, the Gatorade color was purple.

7:21 p.m.: Here are the betting results from today’s game:

— Chiefs 38, Eagles 35 (at Glendale, Arizona)

Full-game winners:Chiefs +1½, over 51½, Chiefs +110 ML

First-half winners: Eagles -½, over 24½ (Eagles 24-14)

Second-half winners: Chiefs -3, over 24½ (Chiefs 24-11)

Yards per play: Chiefs 6.4, Eagles 5.8 (Eagles lead 417-340 in total yards)

Turnovers: Chiefs +1 (1-0)

Biggest lead: Chiefs 35-27; Eagles 24-14

7:14 p.m.: FINAL: Chiefs 38, Eagles 35. Harrison Butker booted the winning 27-yard field goal with eight seconds remaining to give the Chiefs the outright win as +110 money-line underdogs. Patrick Mahomes threw three touchdowns for Kansas City, while Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts accounted for four touchdowns, including a Super Bowl-record three rushing. The game sailed over the total of 51½.

7:11 p.m.: Harrison Butker. The Chiefs lead 38-35 with eight seconds remaining.

7:02 p.m.: Two-minute warning. The Chiefs are in field-goal range with the score tied 35-35. The Chiefs are -590 on the live line (Eagles +445).

7:01 p.m.: Patrick Mahomes scrambles for 26 yards on him bum ankle. He’s over on all his rushing props.

6:54 p.m.: DeVonta Smith has seven receptions for 100 yards, going over on both player props.

6:52 p.m.: Successful two-point conversion (+240 at SuperBook) and defensive TD props hit this game. Along with the over, this can’t be a good outcome for the sportsbooks.

6:50 p.m.: Jalen Hurts with the 1-yard sneak, his third rushing TD of the game, after the long pass to DeVonta Smith. Then Hurts plows into the end zone for the two-point conversion to tie the game at 35. The Chiefs are -145 on the live line (Eagles +121).

6:49 p.m.: Jalen Hurts is 27-for-37 for 305 yards, going over on all those player props.

6:42 p.m.: Patrick Mahomes over 2½ touchdown passes.

6:41 p.m.: Skyy Moore slips into the flat and Patrick Mahomes flips it for a 4-yard touchdown. The Chiefs lead 35-27 with 9:22 remaining in the fourth quarter. The Chiefs are -460 on the live line (Eagles +360), spread -5, total 71.

6:39 p.m.: Kadarius Toney with a 65-yard punt return, the longest in Super Bowl history, and the Chiefs are set up at the Eagles’ 5-yard line.

6:37 p.m.: Dallas Goedert with six catches for 60 yards, going over on his props.

6:33 p.m.: The game is over the total of 51½. Bad news for the sportsbooks.

6:32 p.m.: Kadarius Toney was left alone after motioning inside, and Patrick Mahomes finds him for a 5-yard score. That’s Mahomes’ second TD pass. The Chiefs lead the Eagles 28-27 at the 12:04 mark of the fourth quarter. The Chiefs are -116 on the live line (Eagles -108), total 66.

6:27 p.m.: The Eagles are -185 on the live line (Chiefs +150), spread -2½, total 62 at the start of the fourth quarter.

6:25 p.m.: END OF THE THIRD QUARTER: Eagles 27, Chiefs 21.

6:20 p.m.: The Chiefs finally get a stop, and the Eagles settle for Jake Elliott’s 33-yard field goal. He goes over 7½ kicking points. The Eagles lead the Chiefs 27-21 with 1:45 to go in the third quarter. The Eagles are -240 on the live line (Chiefs +195), spread -4½, total 61½.

6:18 p.m.: The Eagles continue to dominate time of possession, going 9-for-14 on third-down conversions and 2-for-2 on fourth downs.

5:55 p.m.: Important drive for the Chiefs, capped off by Isiah Pacheco’s 1-yard touchdown run. The Chiefs trail the Eagles 24-21 early in the third quarter. The Eagles are -200 on the live line (Chiefs +165), spread -3, total 65½.

5:49 p.m.: The second half is underway. The Chiefs get the ball first after barely touching it in the first half.

5:40 p.m.: Here are some of the props that hit in the first half:

— Jalen Hurts over rushing yards (50½)

— DeVonta Smith over receptions (5½)

— Kenneth Gainwell over rushing attempts (4½)

— Kenneth Gainwell over total receptions (1½)

— Kenneth Gainwell over receiving yards (10½)

— Kenneth Gainwell over longest reception (8½)

— Kenneth Gainwell rushing attempts (-2½) vs. Chandler Stephenson points (Note: Stephenson had 1 points for the Golden Knights vs. the Ducks)

— Will Jake Elliott make a field goal in the 2nd quarter? (yes +110)

— A.J. Brown receiving yards (-10½) vs. Niagara men’s basketball points (Note: Niagara scored 55)

— A.J. Brown receiving yards (-6) vs. Purdue men’s basketball points (Note: Purdue scored 58)

— Kansas City Chiefs touchdowns vs. Brentford+Arsenal goals (-½) (Note: Brentford and Arsenal combined for 2 goals)

— Philadelphia Eagles touchdowns vs. Anaheim Ducks goals (Note: The Ducks scored 2 goals against the Golden Knights)

5:22 p.m.: Second-half line: Chiefs -3 (-175 ML), total 24½.

5:16 p.m.: HALFTIME. Eagles 24, Chiefs 14. First-half winners: Eagles -½, over 24½. Jalen Hurts accounted for three touchdowns, including two rushing scores, to help the favorite cover in a high-scoring half. The defensive TD prop hit on Nick Bolton’s 36-yard fumble return for the Chiefs.

5:15 p.m.: Jake Elliott tacks on a 35-yard field goal for the Eagles.

5:02 p.m.: Patrick Mahomes hobbles off the field after being wrapped up by Eagles linebacker T.J. Edwards. The Eagles will get a chance to add to their lead after the punt with 1:22 until halftime.

4:55 p.m.: Jalen Hurts was around 5-1 depending on the sportsbook to score 2+ touchdowns.

4:52 p.m.: Jalen Hurts with his second TD run of the game and the Eagles go in front of the Chiefs 21-14 with 2:20 left until halftime. The Eagles are -160 on the live line (Chiefs +130), spread Eagles -3, total 65½.

4:48 p.m.: Successful fourth-down conversion for the Eagles. Jalen Hurts with a 28-yard run to go over on longest rushing attempt.

4:42 p.m.: The books will take a beating on the defensive TD prop hitting. That is the 22nd defensive touchdown in Super Bowl history. SuperBook was +270 and Station Casinos was +220 that there will be a special teams or defensive TD.

4:38 p.m.: Jalen Hurts fumbles while under pressure from Nick Bolton, who picks it up and runs 36 yards for a touchdown. The Chiefs and Eagles are tied 14-14 with 9:38 left in the second quarter. The Chiefs and Eagles are -112 on the live line, total 64.

4:26 p.m.: Jalen Hurts longest completion and A.J. Brown longest reception props cash.

4:25 p.m.: Jalen Hurts heaves a 45-yard touchdown pass to A.J. Brown on the first play of the second quarter, and Philly leads the Chiefs 14-7. The Eagles are -190 on the live line (Chiefs +155), spread Eagles -3½, total 60½.

4:22 p.m.: END OF THE FIRST QUARTER. Chiefs 7, Eagles 7. First-quarter winners: Chiefs +½, over 9½. The 7-7 square hits.

4:15 p.m.: Harrison Butker clanks the left upright from 42 yards and it remains Chiefs 7, Eagles 7 with 2:24 to go in the first quarter. The Eagles are -120 on the live line (Chiefs -110), spread Eagles -1½, total 56½.

4:07 p.m.: An early penalty puts the Eagles behind the chains and they are forced to punt. The Chiefs are -145 on the live line (Eagles +115), spread -2½, total 58½.

4:03 p.m.: “Game tied after 0-0” prop cashes early.

4:02 p.m.: Travis Kelce anytime touchdown (around -125) was a popular bet, and sportsbooks such as BetMGM took a big hit on that play.

4:00 p.m.: The Chiefs answer, as Patrick Mahomes lobs a perfect pass to Travis Kelce and it’s tied at 7-7 midway through the first quarter. The Eagles are -120 on the live line (Chiefs -110), total 60½.

3:58 p.m.: Patrick Mahomes’ first pass is complete (-200).

3:57 p.m.: Isiah Pacheco’s first rushing attempt stays under 3½ yards.

3:54 p.m.: Hurts was 7-1 at Circa Sports and +750 at the Westgate SuperBook to score the game’s first touchdown.

3:52 p.m.: Jalen Hurts follows the lead of his offensive line and scores on a 1-yard sneak. The Eagles lead the Chiefs 7-0 at 10:09 of the first quarter.

3:50 p.m.: The Eagles march down the field on the opening drive, and Kenneth Gainwell bettors are crushed after he’s marked inches short of the goal line. Gainwell was 20-1 at the Westgate SuperBook and +2150 at Circa Sports to score the first touchdown.

3:47 p.m.: Winner.

3:45 p.m.: Jalen Hurts’ first pass is complete. That opened -190 at the Westgate SuperBook.

3:43 p.m.: Super Bowl LVII is underway in Glendale, Arizona.

3:39 p.m.: Heads bettors on the coin toss.

3:36 p.m.: The coin toss is tails (-103). Kansas City defers and Philadelphia will get the ball first.

3:30 p.m.: And this is why you can’t bet on the national anthem in Nevada. Which one is it?

3:26 p.m.: Coin toss action at Station Casinos.

3:13 p.m.: The view from BetMGM:

3:08 p.m.: Seeing mostly 51½ for the total now. South Point hanging out at 52.

3:05 p.m.: Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire is inactive for the Super Bowl. The field bet for the game’s first touchdown is up to 76-1 at Circa Sports.

3:00 p.m.: Another massive wager on the Super Bowl. This one $1.68 million at DraftKings Sportsbook.

2:35 p.m.: Here is today’s rundown:

— Chiefs (+110) vs. Eagles (-1½, 52, -125), 3:30 p.m.

The line has moved around Sunday amid a flurry of large bets.

Here are all the known six-figure or larger bets that have been placed on today’s game.

2:30 p.m.: The Super Bowl is all about prop bets, and this afternoon we’ll be using the menu from the Westgate SuperBook to follow the action. (Note: Many lines have moved since betting opened.)

See the full list of Westgate props here.

See the full list of Caesars Sportsbook props here.

See the full list of Station Casinos props here.

Contact David Schoen at dschoen@reviewjournal.com or 702-387-5203. Follow @DavidSchoenLVRJ on Twitter.

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