Super Bowl 59 Cross-Sport Props: Will Tyrese Maxey Beat Mahomes?

Cooper Flagg Points+Asst.+Rebounds vs. Saquon Barkley/Kareem Hunt Carries

• • Cooper Flagg (-130)
  • Saquon Barkley/Kareem Hunt (-110)

Philadelphia Eagles’ RB Saquon Barkley is in electric form heading into Super Bowl 59. The former Giant led the NFL in rushing yards and his incredible pace has continued through the postseason.

The Eagles will feed the ball to Barkley, but I’m confident in the Chiefs limiting him enough to force them to pass the ball more than they’d like. It won’t be a complete lockdown of Barkley, though Hurts has to make some plays.

Barkley has received an average of 22 carries in the postseason. He had a high of 26 versus the Rams and a low of 15 against the Commanders in the NFC Championship. I expect 23 carries or so for Barkley in Super Bowl 59.

Chiefs’ RB Kareem Hunt has taken over as the lead runner in the backfield. He recorded 17 carries for 64 yards in the AFC Championship. It’s the first time Hunt had 15+ carries since Nov. 24 against the Panthers. He carried the rock eight times in the Divisional Round versus Houston.

I anticipate 13-15 carries for Hunt, which likely puts these two at 36-38 carries combined. The Duke Blue Devils’ Cooper Flagg is expected to be the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. He’s playing like it for Duke recently. Flagg has scored 26 points per game in six games since Jan. 11.

COOPER FLAGG JUST WENT COAST-TO-COAST AND POSTERIZED THE DEFENDER 😱🔥

ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS 🤯 pic.twitter.com/Z5jcZ756ew

— ESPN (@espn) January 8, 2025

That’s not all. He’s a proficient rebounder and distributor. During that same stretch, Flagg notched 5.5 assists and 6.6 rebounds per game. That puts Flagg at just over 38 combined. He should have a big game versus Clemson on Saturday, so back Flagg for your Super Bowl cross-sport props!

Damian Lillard Points vs. Super Bowl Halftime Points

• • Damian Lillard (-140)
  • Halftime Points (+100)

The total for the first half of Super Bowl 59 is currently set at 24 points. The odds slightly favor the under at -120. In short, sports betting sites believe that the points scored at halftime will be a shade under 24.

In a game that is likely a feeling-out process in the first half, I expect 21 or 23 points at the break. The Chiefs’ offense is not the high-powered explosive unit from the last time they met in the Super Bowl two years ago.

They’d prefer to play keep-away from the Eagles and go on long drives. That should keep the clock running. Chiefs’ defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo has had two weeks to prepare for the Eagles. I’m confident he draws something up to slow down Philadelphia in Super Bowl 59.

Milwaukee Bucks’ guard Damian Lillard has scored 25 points per game on 44.6% shooting. In January, Lillard netted 25.4 points per matchup. As of Tuesday, Feb. 4, Lillard has 25+ points in six of his last nine outings.

Making his 9th #NBAAllStar appearance… Damian Lillard of the @Bucks.

Drafted as the 6th pick in 2012 out of Weber State, @Dame_Lillard is averaging 25.3 PPG, 4.7 RPG and 7.3 APG for the Bucks this season. pic.twitter.com/PNh0nCPrjR

— #NBAAllStar (@NBAAllStar) January 30, 2025

In 25 games against the 76ers, Lillard has averaged 25 points per contest. Since 2023, Dame has 27 points over the last five matchups. I like Lillard to score more than the first half points, so this is one of the best Super Bowl 2025 cross-sport prop bets.

Tyrese Maxey Points vs. Patrick Mahomes Pass Completions

• • Tyrese Maxey (-175)
  • Patrick Mahomes (+135)

This is another one of the NBA/NFL cross-sport Super Bowl props available at BetOnline. 76ers’ guard Tyrese Maxey is going head-to-head against Chiefs’ QB Patrick Mahomes on Sunday.

Maxey is having a fantastic campaign, with 27.7 points per game on 44.1% shooting. He’s been red-hot from the field as of late for the 76ers. Maxey notched a season-high 29.9 points per game last month.

Through his previous five games, the 24-year-old has netted 36 points per game! I don’t believe Maxey reaches 36 against the Bucks, but he can eclipse 30 in this one. That’s a realistic mark for Maxey.

.@TyreseMaxey is good at basketball!

30 PTS | 8 AST | 4 REB@PALottery pic.twitter.com/JGPbTyX9Zi

— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) January 30, 2025

As far as Mahomes is concerned, I also like him to have a productive showing on Sunday. However, Mahomes hasn’t converted 30 or more pass completions since Nov. 4. It’s the only game that Mahomes hit that mark this season.

In the playoffs, Mahomes completed 16 versus the Texans and 18 passes against the Bills. I anticipate 22 or 23 completions for Mahomes, which is unlikely to be enough to beat Maxey. Despite having to pay -175, it’s one of the best Super Bowl cross-sport props!

Boston Celtics/NY Knicks Points vs. Jalen Hurts Passing Yards

• • Celtics/Knicks (-160)
  • Jalen Hurts (+120)

For our next cross-sport bet for the Super Bowl, the NBA’s Boston Celtics and New York Knicks’ total is up against Eagles’ QB Jalen Hurts passing yards. As I stated earlier, the Chiefs should do an adequate job holding down Barkley.

It’s nearly impossible to quiet Barkley completely, but Hurts must pass. The Celtics have averaged 117.3 and the Knicks 117.9 points per game. Both teams rank in the top 10 defensively, allowing 108.5 and 111.3 points this season.

In their last three meetings, the total has been listed at 224.5, 220.5, and 221.5 yards. Expect a number in the 225-point mark on Super Sunday. As my Super Bowl prop bets explain, I foresee Hurts passing for 240 to 250 yards against the Chiefs.

.@DeVontaSmith_6 on the sideline!

📺: #WASvsPHI on FOX
📱: Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/MqxSbv6rab

— NFL (@NFL) January 26, 2025

He dished out 246 yards in the NFC Championship and passed for over 300 yards versus the Chiefs in the Super Bowl two years ago. The Eagles will need Hurts in this one, and I expect at least 240 yards from him! With this in mind, consider siding with Hurts for your Super Bowl 2025 cross-sport props at a solid price.

Saquon Barkley Carries vs. Laps Led by Daytona 500 Winner

• • Saquon Barkley (-500)
  • Daytona 500 Laps Led (+200)

This is one of the more unique Super Bowl 59 cross-sport prop bets available at BetOnline. One week after the Super Bowl, the Daytona 500 is scheduled to kick off the NASCAR season. Will the winner of the race lead more laps than Barkley carries the ball?

The Daytona 500 is typically a crapshoot that comes down to the final few laps of the race. Nevertheless, there are a few drivers who specialize at superspeedways that could dominate next Sunday.

If the winning driver leads roughly 35 laps, it should be enough to oust Barkley for this prop. Above all else, at +200, there is a ton of value on that happening.

It’s worth a shot at this terrific price, so the Daytona 500 winner leading more laps than Barkley’s total carries is worth a look!