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Super Bowl LVIII picks: Isiah Pacheco, Andy Reid, More
Pictured: Isiah Pacheco. Cooper Neill/Getty Images

Action Network's Chris Raybon reveals his first three picks for Super Bowl LVIII between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs.

49ers vs. Chiefs

Sunday, Feb. 11, 6:30 p.m. ET (CBS)


Isiah Pacheco

Most Rushing Yards in Game (+170, DraftKings)

By Chris Raybon

Pacheco has led every Chiefs playoff game in rushing so far, while Christian McCaffrey has not done so in either of the 49ers' playoff wins.

The Kansas City defense has allowed 73 carries for 339 yards in the playoffs (4.64 yards per carry) with a longest rush of 21. The 49ers defense has allowed 57 carries for 318 yards (5.58 yards per carry), and David Montgomery just averaged 6.2 yards per tote on 15 carries in the NFC Championship Game.

McCaffrey is projected for about two more carries than Pacheco, with his rush attempts prop at 18.5 to Pacheco's 16.5, but I'd bet this given the matchup and Pacheco's efficiency during the playoffs.

I'd bet this down to +130.

Pick: Isiah Pacheco Most Rushing Yards in Game (+170)

Andy Reid

First Team To Use Challenge (-110 DraftKings)

By Chris Raybon

This handicap isn't difficult.

Over the last three years, Andy Reid has used 17 challenges in 60 games (28%). Kyle Shanahan has used 12 in 59 (20%).

I'd bet this one down to -140.

Pick: Andy Reid First Team To Use Challenge (-110)


Special Teams

Longest Kickoff Return Under 27.5 Yards (-110, BetMGM)

By Chris Raybon

Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker has only had 15.8% of kickoffs returned this season, which ranks seventh of 33 qualifiers according to Pro Football Focus. The 49ers require a slightly deeper dive.

San Francisco's rookie kicker Jake Moody had 31 of his first 68 (45.6%) kicks returned to start the season, but just four of his last 34 (11.8%) have been brought out after a change in strategy. Also, the game being played indoors helps Moody, as three of his 18 (16.7%) kickoffs indoors were returned, while 28 of his 84 (33.3%) outside were brought out.

The 49ers allowed a kickoff return of 28 or more yards in seven of their 19 (36.8%) this season, while the Chiefs had that happen just three times in their 20 games.

Pick: Special Teams Longest Kickoff Return Under 27.5 Yards (-110)

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