It turns out you can bet against Patrick Mahomes.
The Eagles bettors who wagered against Mahomes and the Chiefs in Super Bowl 59 on Sunday in New Orleans never broke a sweat during a 40-22 blowout that wasn’t as close as the final score suggests.
Philadelphia, which closed as a 1-point underdog, led 24-0 at halftime and 40-6 late in the fourth quarter before Kansas City scored two touchdowns in the final three minutes to push the game over the total of 48½ points.
Mahomes’ Super Bowl record fell to 3-2 (3-2 against the spread) and his career playoff mark fell to 17-4 (14-7 against the spread). The Eagles sacked the quarterback six times and ruined the Chiefs’ bid to become the first NFL team to win three straight Super Bowls.
