The countdown to Super Bowl LVII is on. The Philadelphia Eagles will take on the Kansas City Chiefs in what should be a fantastic championship game. Additionally, that leaves bettors a few days to get in all the bets we need to be overly invested in Sunday’s contest.
As we know, the bets aren’t just limited to game lines. There are some truly unimaginable bets available that can be found here. And some that range across multiple sports leagues.
We did some digging into cross-sport prop bets that are worth dropping a little money on, With a specific focus on NBA-NFL cross-sport bets, here are five you must make ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl.
All odds via DraftKings Sportsbook
Ja Morant Assists (v. Boston) vs. Travis Kelce Receptions (SB LVII)
The Pick: Ja Morant Assists
This one seems fairly easy.
Is Travis Kelce, one of the best tight ends to ever play professional football, capable of catching a ton of passes? Absolutely — he’s recorded 10 or more receptions five times in this postseason over his 10-year NFL career. And while that’s great, it’s more likely Ja Morant’s assist total will top Kelce’s number of catches on Saturday.
As the point guard, Morant has the ball in his hands often and can choose what to do with it. He’s averaging 9.6 assists per game over his last five, which includes four games of at least 11 assists. My money is on him over Kelce.
Joel Embiid Rebounds (v. Houston) vs. Jalen Hurts Rush Attempts (SB LVII)
The Pick: Jalen Hurts Rush Attempts
I’m going out on a limb with this one to say that Hurts will total more rush attempts than Embiid will rebounds. It sounds silly because Joel Embiid is so physically imposing and dominant. But quietly, he’s averaging just 10.2 rebounds, which is his lowest average since his rookie season (7.8).
On the other side, Jalen Hurts is averaging 10.9 rush attempts per game. Whether by design or due to pressure, Hurts uses his legs often to make the Eagles’ offense one of the most challenging ones to defend.
Ultimately, I choose to side with the guy who will have the ball in his hands on basically every possession.
LeBron James Pts+Reb+Ast (v. Portland) vs. Jalen Hurts Rushing Yards (SB LVII)
The Pick: LeBron James Pts+Reb+Ast
If you read the above section, you know I’m high on Jalen Hurts’ ability to use his legs. But this is LeBron James we’re talking about; the LeBron James who is still doing incredible things on the basketball court at age 35, the LeBron James who has a case for being the greatest basketball player ever, and the LeBron James who can record a 30-point triple-double in his sleep. Some final stat line of like 40 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists isn’t crazy to expect. My money is on the King.
Ja Morant Points (v. Boston) vs. Patrick Mahomes Passing Completions (SB LVII)
The Pick: Patrick Mahomes Passing Completions
Simply put, it’s not advised to bet against Patrick Mahomes, regardless of how many good ankles he has to play football on. He’s truly one of a kind and, like LeBron James, there’s nothing that should be considered unexpected when you look at Mahomes stats at the end of each game. This isn’t a knock on Morant as much as it is unwavering optimism on Mahomes.
Jayson Tatum Made Threes (v. Memphis) vs. Harrison Butker Make Field Goals (SB LVII)
The Pick: Tatum Made Threes
What are we talkin’ — two, maybe three field goals from Butker on Sunday? That’s a low bar for Jayson Tatum to clear when it comes to matching that output with 3-point attempts. The sheer fact that he’s taking nearly 10.0 threes per game gives me all the confidence in the world that he’ll make around four or five. And Butker isn’t topping that. If he is, the Chiefs might be in some trouble.
Easy bet.
