Best Super Bowl 59 field goal props, predictions: Will kickers be the deciding factor?
People talk about how important the three phases of football are, but special teams rarely gets the respect it deserves. A quality kicker is a massive advantage, and Chiefs fans know better than anyone.
Last season, Harrison Butker’s 29-yard field goal forced overtime in the Super Bowl, and Kansas City ultimately came out on top. Two years ago in Super Bowl 57, Butker drilled a 27-yarder that clinched a victory.
Most Super Bowl prop betting markets focus on flashy names like Jalen Hurts or Patrick Mahomes, but you can also bet on Butker and Eagles K Jake Elliott. Read on to see the best field goal props for Super Bowl 59.
Best kicking prop bets for Chiefs vs. Eagles
Jake Elliott over 1.5 field goals made
Best odds: -109 at DraftKings Sportsbook
Elliott’s field goal kicking was perfect in the Eagles’ first two playoff games. He went 6/6 and his longest make was a 44-yarder against the Rams.
The Eagles’ offense was firing on all cylinders in the NFC Championship, and Elliott was only brought on for one field goal that resulted in a miss from 54 yards. Philadelphia scored eight touchdowns in a 55-23 routing of the Commanders, and it’s hard to envision a repeat performance in the Super Bowl.
Kansas City allowed the fourth-fewest points per game in the regular season, and Elliott will be a pivotal part of the game when Philadelphia’s offense stalls. The total is set at 48.5, so oddsmakers aren’t expecting a shootout. Executing field goals will be of utmost importance, and I expect Elliott to get the job done.
Kicking under the bright lights of the Super Bowl hasn’t been an issue for Elliott. The eight-year veteran has played in the big game twice, hitting all five of his field goal tries. He also made at least two field goals in both games.
Harrison Butker over 7.5 kicking points
Best odds: -130 at FanDuel Sportsbook
Playing in the temperature-controlled environment at Caesars Superdome should be very helpful for both kickers to go over their prop bets.
Butker is gearing up for his fifth Super Bowl appearance, and he’s also been unphased by the pressure of competing for an NFL championship. Butker is 10/10 on extra points and 9/10 on field goals in the big game. He’s surpassed 7.5 kicking points in Kansas City’s past three trips to the Super Bowl.
The Eagles’ stout defense gave up the second-fewest points per game in the regular season and has continued balling out in the playoffs. The Chiefs’ offense has playmakers like Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Xavier Worthy, but is mostly comprised of role players.
According to TeamRankings, Philadelphia has the fifth-best red zone defense, and it wouldn’t be shocking to see Kansas City struggle when the field shortens near the end zone. The Chiefs will lean on Butker to salvage some drives, and he should easily clear his kicking points prop.