Super Bowl 2023 big bets: Tracking some of the largest wagers placed on Eagles-Chiefs showdown

As the Super Bowl 57 hype ramps up by the hour, the major wagers on Sunday’s highly anticipated Chiefs vs. Eagles clash keep rolling in.

And the biggest of the bunch — both made at the same sportsbook — are on the same side: the team from Philly.

One week after reporting a $1 million moneyline bet on the favored Eagles to defeat Kansas City, BetMGM revealed on Thursday that its sportsbook at the Bellagio in Las Vegas took another $1.25 million wager on Super Bowl 57.

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Once again, it was a moneyline play on Philadelphia to win outright.

Both bets were placed Feb. 4, eight days before kickoff.

The two large bets, both placed at the same -125 moneyline odds, were the only known seven-figure Super Bowl wagers as of Friday afternoon.

The $1 million moneyline play would net $800,000 — a total payout of $1.8 million — if the Eagles defeat the Chiefs, regardless of the final score. (Philadelphia remains a consensus 1.5-point favorite in the game.)

Meanwhile, the $1.25 million bet would win an even $1 million (total take back: $2.25 million).

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BetMGM also reported Thursday that another customer plunked down $500,000 on the Chiefs to win the game outright at +105 odds. That wager would pay $525,000 if Kansas City springs the upset.

The sportsbook also accepted an $80,000 bet to win $84,000 on the Chiefs first-half moneyline (also at +105 odds).

That wager is interesting for this reason: The Eagles average an NFL-best 18.6 first-half points per game, and they have held the first-half lead in 16 of 18 contests. (A 19th game was tied at halftime.)

Two other large wagers at BetMGM also back Philadelphia — both point spread bets.

One bettor put $100,000 on the Eagles -1.5 points (-110 odds) to win $90,909. Another made the same bet for $50,000 (to win $45,454).

Also hanging in the balance at BetMGM: A $35,000 futures bet on Kansas City to win the Super Bowl. That wager was made in January at +275 odds. It would win $96,250 (for a total payout of $131,250) if the Chiefs win Sunday.

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The biggest fans of Eagles backup running back Kenneth Gainwell on Sunday? His family and friends, undoubtedly.

After that? It’s a BetMGM customer who put $2,500 on Gainwell to win Super Bowl MVP.

At +12500 odds (125-to-1), that $2,500 investment would bring back $312,500 in profit if Gainwell becomes the first running back in a quarter century to win Super Bowl MVP.

Another potential big prop pay day comes from a Nevada bettor at BetMGM, who reportedly placed $225,000 on Patrick Mahomes to throw over 1.5 touchdown passes at -225. That bet would win $100,000.

Other notable prop bets at BetMGM:

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Finally, Caesars Sportsbook also has taken a number of significant wagers during the past two weeks. These include:

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Caesars also has reported several big bets on the Over/Under for Chiefs vs. Eagles. These include:

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