The New England Patriots (13-3) will attempt to become the first repeat NFL champion since they accomplished the feat 13 years ago when they square off against the Philadelphia Eagles (13-3) as solid favorites in Super Bowl LII on February 4.
The Patriots also defeated the Eagles in the second of consecutive Super Bowl wins back then but failed to cover the spread in a 24-21 victory.
NFL point spread: The Patriots opened as six-point favorites; the total was 47.5 early in the week, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark. (Line updates and matchup report)
NFL betting pick, via OddsShark computer: 29.