Only one game remains in the 2023 NFL season. The San Francisco 49ers will face off against the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas for Super Bowl LVIII. Which team will take home the Lombardi Trophy? Which player will win Super Bowl MVP?

We asked ESPN's NFL analysts, writers, commentators, columnists and pundits to make predictions for the big game. More than 60 experts picked the winner of 49ers-Chiefs, the final score of the game and who they think will earn the Super Bowl MVP Award.

Here's a breakdown of how they picked, plus betting odds from ESPN BET. Check out all of our Super Bowl preview content for more news and analysis ahead of the big game.

The Chiefs have the advantage, 49-15

Of the 64 experts who weighed in, the Chiefs were favored by 49 of them (76.6%), while the 49ers claimed 15 votes (23.4%).

The most common predicted final scores were 27-24 (picked by eight of our experts) and 27-21 (seven). The lowest combined total was 37 (20-17). The highest was 64 (34-30). The largest margin of victory predicted was 20 points (34-14). And 52 experts said this game will be decided by a touchdown or less.

Betting notes: ESPN BET currently favors San Francisco by 1.5 points. The over/under is 47.5 points at ESPN BET. Of the experts in this pool, 52 have the game going over that total, while 12 like the under.

ESPN's Football Power Index: The FPI likes the 49ers (59.4%) by an average of 3.1 points.

RankWinning scoreLosing score1Chiefs 3149ers 212Chiefs 2749ers 143Chiefs 2749ers 244Chiefs 2149ers 175Chiefs 2749ers 23

Predicting a Chiefs win (49)

Alaina Getzenberg, Bills reporter: 27-24Alden Gonzalez, writer: 31-27Ben Baby, Bengals reporter: 34-14Brooke Pryor, Steelers reporter: 27-24Courtney Cronin, Bears reporter: 31-28Dan Graziano, national NFL reporter: 20-17Dan Orlovsky, NFL analyst: 24-21David Newton, Panthers reporter: 32-27David Purdum, sports betting reporter: 31-23Elizabeth Merrill, senior writer: 31-28Eric Karabell, NFL fantasy analyst: 34-17Eric N. Moody, NFL fantasy analyst: 31-28Eric Woodyard, Lions reporter: 23-20Erin Dolan, sports betting analyst: 24-20Field Yates, NFL analyst: 27-24Jake Trotter, Browns reporter: 28-24Jason Reid, Andscape senior NFL writer: 34-17Jeff Legwold, Broncos reporter: 28-23Jenna Laine, Buccaneers reporter: 28-24John Buccigross, commentator: 29-28Jordan Raanan, Giants reporter: 23-17Jordan Reid, NFL draft analyst: 27-24Josh Weinfuss, Cardinals reporter: 33-24Kevin Seifert, Vikings reporter: 31-26Kris Rhim, Chargers reporter: 27-23Lindsey Thiry, national NFL reporter: 28-25Liz Loza, NFL fantasy analyst: 24-23Marcel Louis-Jacques, Dolphins reporter: 27-21Marcus Spears, NFL analyst: 28-24Matt Bowen, NFL analyst: 27-23Matt Miller, NFL draft analyst: 28-24Michael DiRocco, Jaguars reporter: 27-21Michael Rothstein, Falcons reporter: 27-23Mike Reiss, Patriots reporter: 31-21Mike Tannenbaum, NFL analyst: 31-21Mina Kimes, NFL analyst: 27-24Paul Gutierrez, Raiders reporter: 27-21Rex Ryan, NFL analyst: 31-24Rich Cimini, Jets reporter: 31-24Rob Demovsky, Packers reporter: 27-24Robert Griffin III, NFL analyst: 31-21Sal Paolantonio, national NFL reporter: 30-20Sarah Barshop, Rams reporter: 31-24Stephen Holder, Colts reporter: 24-21Tedy Bruschi, NFL analyst: 24-21Tim Hasselbeck, NFL analyst: 27-17Tim McManus, Eagles reporter: 34-30Tristan H. Cockcroft, NFL fantasy analyst: 27-21Turron Davenport, Titans reporter: 27-21

Predicting a 49ers win (15)

Brady Henderson, Seahawks reporter: 24-23Daniel Dopp, NFL fantasy analyst: 31-20DJ Bien-Aime, Texans reporter: 27-21Doug Greenberg, sports betting reporter: 27-20Jamison Hensley, Ravens reporter: 31-17Jeremy Fowler, national NFL reporter: 27-24John Keim, Commanders reporter: 20-17Katherine Terrell, Saints reporter: 28-21Michelle Beisner-Buck, NFL feature reporter: 27-24Mike Clay, NFL fantasy analyst: 25-23Seth Walder, analytics writer: 26-24Seth Wickersham, senior writer: 20-19Stephania Bell, NFL fantasy analyst: 27-21Tim Keown, senior writer: 28-24Todd Archer, Cowboys reporter: 28-26

Super Bowl MVP

Patrick Mahomes was the most common pick to win Super Bowl MVP, collecting 38 of the 64 votes (59.3%). Mahomes is looking to claim his third career Super Bowl MVP.

Travis Kelce and Christian McCaffrey were next with nine votes each (14%). Brock Purdy received three votes (4.6%), and Fred Warner received two votes (3.1%). Chris Jones, Deebo Samuel and Isiah Pacheco received one vote each (1.5%).

Odds below are from ESPN BET

Patrick Mahomes, QB, Chiefs (+130): David Newton, Brooke Pryor, Dan Graziano, Turron Davenport, Sarah Barshop, Jordan Reid, Lindsey Thiry, Robert Griffin III, Mike Reiss, Mina Kimes, Field Yates, Tristan H. Cockcroft, John Buccigross, Tedy Bruschi, Kris Rhim, Alaina Getzenberg, Ben Baby, Stephen Holder, Courtney Cronin, Rich Cimini, Liz Loza, Eric N. Moody, Jordan Raanan, Marcel Louis-Jacques, Elizabeth Merrill, Matt Miller, David Purdum, Dan Orlovsky, Rex Ryan, Jason Reid, Eric Woodyard, Marcus Spears, Eric Karabell, Erin Dolan, Jenna Laine, Rob Demovsky, Jeff Legwold

Travis Kelce, TE, Chiefs (+1400): Jake Trotter, Michael Rothstein, Mike Tannenbaum, Sal Paolantonio, Kevin Seifert, Michael DiRocco, Alden Gonzalez, Josh Weinfuss, Paul Gutierrez

Editor's Picks

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Christian McCaffrey, RB, 49ers (+450): Mike Clay, Jamison Hensley, Tim Keown, Brady Henderson, Michelle Beisner-Buck, John Keim, Doug Greenberg, Katherine Terrell, Jeremy Fowler

Brock Purdy, QB, 49ers (+225): DJ Bien-Aime, Seth Walder, Stephania Bell

Fred Warner, LB, 49ers (+15000): Seth Wickersham, Daniel Dopp

Chris Jones, DT, Chiefs (+8000): Matt Bowen

Deebo Samuel, WR, 49ers (+2000): Todd Archer

Isiah Pacheco, RB, Chiefs (+3000): Tim Hasselbeck