Who is favored to win Super Bowl 2023? The answer wasn't obvious when the matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs was made official Sunday night.

The opening odds varied at different sportsbooks, favoring the Eagles at DraftKings Sportsbook and Chiefs at FanDuel Sportsbook. By Monday morning, however, the point spread had settled in favor of Philadelphia, suggesting the NFC East champs have the best chance to win Super Bowl 2023.

The Eagles are two-point favorites over the Chiefs at DraftKings. The point spread is only 1.5 points at FanDuel, though it costs -118 odds to bet on Philadelphia to cover the spread. The Over/Under total is set at 50.

The Super Bowl odds reflect the Eagles' dominance through the playoffs. Both of Philadelphia's postseason victories felt like they were decided at halftime. The Chiefs had a more difficult path in the AFC and almost didn't make it out of the conference.

The Eagles blew out the New York Giants 38-7 in the divisional playoffs. Philadelphia nearly matched that score with a 31-7 win over the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game. The 49ers entered the contest on a 12-game winning streak.

San Francisco's chances to beat Philadelphia seemingly disappeared when Brock Purdy suffered an early elbow injury that prevented him from being able to throw the football for more than a few yards. The Eagles entered the game as 2.5-point favorites over the NFL's hottest team.

The Chiefs were underdogs for a few days during the week of the AFC Championship Game. Kansas City ended up closing as a small favorite over the Cincinnati Bengals when confidence grew that Patrick Mahomes was healthy enough to play on a sprained ankle.

Kansas City escaped with a 23-20 win over Cincinnati, punctuated by a game-winning field goal with just three seconds remaining. Joe Burrow and the Bengals were driving in the final minutes with a chance to beat the Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game for a second straight year. A late hit on Mahomes ultimately put Kansas City in a position to kick the game-winner.

In the divisional playoffs, the Chiefs beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-20.

The Eagles and Chiefs have been the best teams in football throughout the season. They earned the only first-round playoff byes and tied with league-best 14-3 records.

The Chiefs are back in the Super Bowl for the third time in four seasons. Kansas City beat San Francisco as a one-point favorite in 2020. Looking to win a second straight championship in 2021, Mahomes and the Chiefs were blown out by Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as three-point Super Bowl favorites.

Philadelphia is back in the Super Bowl for the first time in five years. Nick Foles and the Eagles upset Brady and the New England Patriots as four-point underdogs in 2018.

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