Sportsbooks Fear Big Super Bowl for Chiefs’ Travis Kelce
As the Super Bowl draws near, an interesting trend has emerged at Caesars Sportsbook. Surprisingly, there have been more bets on Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce to score a touchdown in Sunday’s game than there have been on the favored San Francisco 49ers overall. This unexpected development has left sportsbooks concerned about the potential outcome of the game.
“I can’t think of another player who demands so much attention,” said Craig Mucklow, vice president of trading for Caesars Sportsbook. Kelce’s impressive performance on the field has made him a favorite among bettors, with many placing their bets on him to score a touchdown during the Super Bowl. In fact, Kelce is one of three players who are odds-on favorites to find the end zone in the big game.
Kelce is listed around -110 in the anytime touchdown markets offered at sportsbooks. Comparatively, Niners running back Christian McCaffrey is around -230 to score a touchdown, and Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco is -125. While both McCaffrey and Pacheco are also popular choices among bettors, it is Kelce who poses the biggest concern for sportsbooks.
Interestingly, this is not a new phenomenon. Even before the buzz surrounding Kelce’s relationship with pop star Taylor Swift, he was consistently well-backed by bettors every week. Adam Pullen, assistant director of trading for Caesars Sportsbook, attests to Kelce’s popularity and performance on the field.
“A good day for Kelce is a bad day for the books,” Mucklow admitted. This statement holds true at DraftKings as well, where Kelce is not only the most popular bet to score the game’s first touchdown but has also attracted more than twice as many bets as any other player to be named Super Bowl MVP. It is clear that Kelce’s talent and reputation have made him a force to be reckoned with in the world of sports betting.
With the Super Bowl just around the corner, sportsbooks are bracing themselves for the impact of Travis Kelce’s performance. As one of the most dominant players in the league, Kelce has consistently proven himself on the field, earning the trust and support of both fans and bettors alike. As the game unfolds, all eyes will be on Kelce as he strives to make his mark and potentially secure a victory for the Kansas City Chiefs.