Did you know there’s a pair of brothers playing against each other in the Super Bowl this year? Right, of course you do.
There’s plenty talk of how Travis and Jason Kelce will become the first brothers to play against each other in the big game when the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs meet, and how tough it must be for their mom to decide who to root for.
What you probably didn’t know, though, is you can actually place some betting action on the brothers. That may sound off, considering Jason Kelce is a center and offensive lineman don’t typically get betting props. But Caesars Sportsbook made it possible for this special occasion.
Don't worry, there's a Travis Kelce vs. Jason Kelce Super Bowl LVII prop available.@CaesarsSports is offering Travis Kelce receiving yards (-6.5) vs. Jason Kelce snaps. It's currently up in Nevada and will be in other states soon.
VERY early action: Travis 80% tix, Jason 53% $
— Max Meyer (@TheMaxMeyer) February 3, 2023
The bet is whether Travis will have at least seven more yards than Jason has snaps. With Travis’ receiving yards prop is set at 78.5 at Caesars, that should be considered a ballpark number to use for reference.
Jason had 67 and 68 snaps, respectively, in the Eagles’ first two playoff games, which were each blowouts. That aligns with his season average of about 67, though his season-high is 82 snaps. Travis averaged 78 yards in the regular season, and that’s up to 88 in the playoffs.
Even if Jason gets a bump to around 75 snaps, Travis would only need 82 yards for the -6.5 spread to hit. Knowing how banged up the Chiefs’ receiving corps is and expecting a big game from Travis, I’m inclined to follow the early action and roll with Travis -6.5.
