Updated Super Bowl point spread: Line moves a tick toward favored 49ers

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In the past decade-plus, it’s not typical that a point spread gets out of hand in a Super Bowl. That’s especially true now in an NFL where the gap between the playoff teams has shrunk dramatically. Early movement on the point spread for Super Bowl LVIII between the 49ers and Chiefs indicates the bets have come in on San Francisco. BetMGM had the 49ers favored by 1.5 points following their NFC championship game victory over the Lions. A week out from the game, that spread has moved to the 49ers giving two points. This could be due to money coming in on San Francisco. Books set lines in hopes of getting equal action on both sides, so line movement toward the 49ers would generally mean money has come in on them. Sportsbooks may also be accounting for key Chiefs injuries to offensive lineman Joe Thuney and defensive end Charles Omenihu. It wouldn’t be a huge surprise to see that line start creeping toward the Chiefs as we get closer to game day. Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid carry a lot of weight with the two Lombardi Trophies they already have together. If heavy public money starts coming in on the Chiefs,  we’ll see movement in their direction. Either way it’s unlikely we’ll see this get more than a point or two in either direction, and Sunday’s Super Bowl showdown in Las Vegas figures to be a tight game regardless of which team is favored. Best San Francisco 49ers Betting Promo Codes & Bonuses | Top 49ers Betting Sites49ers DC Steve Wilks says Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes is best QB he's ever seenNFL Pro Bowl Games offer perfect highlight on 49ers success in 2023   Email Sign up Like this article? Sign up for the Niners Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning An error has occured Please re-enter your email address. Thanks for signing up! You'll now receive the top Niners Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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