Super Bowl LV: The Vitals
Date: Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021
Location: Tampa, FL
Venue: Raymond James Stadium
Kickoff time: 6:30 p.m. EST
TV network: CBS
About Super Bowl 2021
Just under two weeks left to NFL Super Bowl LV. Live from Tampa Bay, the Buccaneers will take on the Kansas City Chiefs. Last year’s Super Bowl had an estimated 100 million viewers across the U.S. and an additional 65 million viewers around the globe. When it comes to Super Bowl betting, this NFL contest is considered one of the planet’s largest.
In 54 years of Super Bowl events, no team has ever played in their home stadium. However, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are going to make history on February 7. An expected 22,000 fans will witness Tom Brady embarking on his record 10th Super Bowl appearance, live from the Raymond James Stadium. The 43-year-old has the Buccaneers on the brink of triumph in this year’s championship.
Who’s going to Super Bowl LV
With the worst all-time winning percentage amongst NFL teams, the Buccaneers are potentially one game off tasting glory. This success belongs mostly to the remarkable Tom Brady after he left the New England Patriots.
To finish his successful season with the Bucs, the quarterback is looking to add yet another Lombardi Trophy to his collection. After their recent 31-26 victory over Green Bay Packers, the Bucs will face Patrick Mahomes and his Chiefs at home.
Coming off a comfortable 38-24 win over the Buffalo Bills, the Kansas City Chiefs are scheduled to face the Bucs in just under a fortnight. In the run-up to the world’s most popular single sporting event, Super Bowl odds are pretty tight.
However, this is not the only record that will be set. For the first time, the game will feature the last two Super Bowl winning quarterbacks.
Brady won 6 Super Bowls during his twenty-year run with the Patriots. The quarterback continues raising the game, proving his status as one of the greatest of all time. Will he make it his seventh win on Feb. 7?
However, the Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes is climbing the ranks. After the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in last year’s Super Bowl, the 25-year old won the league’s MVP title. Can Mahomes win his second this year?
Their last game against the Buccaneers saw the Chiefs come out victorious with a 27-24 win in Florida. Despite scoring 14 points in the final quarter, the Buccaneers couldn’t pull off a win after the Chiefs’ explosive first-quarter performance.
Kansas City Chiefs
Coming off the back of an eight-game winning streak, the Chiefs may be embarking on the path to glory. Not even a suspected concussion was enough to put Mahomes aside during their win against the Cleveland Browns on January 17.
After their success at Super Bowl LV, the most recent Super Bowl predictions put the Kansas City side as this year’s winners. Even with a bumpy start, the Chiefs rarely fail to come out on top. But, with the GOAT Brady on the other side’s offense, can they hold off the Buccaneers?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Averaging at least 30 points in their last six games, the Bucs are a force to be reckoned with in this year’s Super Bowl. They also hold the home advantage over the Chiefs, not to mention their powerful defense.
With a 5-point average lead over their rivals, the Buccaneers are set to have an extremely close contest against the Chiefs. However, after throwing three interceptions in his recent matchup with the Packers, Brady needs to sharpen up for this season’s final.
Super Bowl LV Predictions
So, what are Super Bowl 2021 odds? DraftKings sportsbook puts the opening spread as a 3.5-point favorite for Kansas City, with an Over/Under of 57.5. Online giant BetMGM is in with similar numbers with a moneyline of the Chiefs -175 and Bucs +145.
After stellar performances from Mahomes and Brady in their previous Week 12 matchup, the Super Bowl 55 score is bound to be tight.
Not only are the Buccaneers hosting this match, but they’re the first team in NFL history to compete for a Super Bowl title from home. But, the Chiefs are that team to beat this season, with Super Bowl predictions favoring the Kansas City side.
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