Patrick Mahomes leads the Chiefs into Miami.

SUPER BOWL LIV PREDICTIONS

The Kansas City Chiefs are favored by 1 1/2 points in Sunday’s championship game against the San Francisco 49ers. And the over/under is a healthy 54 1/2 points, meaning most people are expecting a shootout between Patrick Mahomes and Jimmy Garoppolo.

However, we have our own experts at Emerald Downs and each offered up a prediction for Sunday’s big game:

Ron Crockett–KC, Andy Reid makes the right moves

Phil Ziegler–KC, Chiefs start fast and roll by 30 points

Dave Yoshino–SF, 49ers because the coin came up heads

Gordy Jarnig–KC, Russell Wilson’s scrambles gave SF fits, ditto Mahomes

Art Anderson–KC, Mahomes has it all going on

Greg Jackson–KC, I don’t care for San Francisco

Greg Oswald–SF, Better defense beats better offense

Randy Stewart–SF, 49ers have the better defense

Janet Elseth–KC, Mahomes is fantastic

Steve Brabant–KC Mahomes’ versatility is too much to handle

Robert Geller–SF The 49ers were my preseason selection and they have a superior defense

Larry Mars–KC, The Chiefs great offense is too much for the 49ers

Mike Puhich–KC, Andy Reid has paid his dues

Mike Waters–KC, Because I hate San Francisco

Vicki Potter-SF, I’m a Richard Sherman fan, hoping he gets another ring

Cy Labar–KC, Hopefully by about 220 points (diehard Seahawk fan)

George Colello Jr.–KC, Andy Reid enough said

John Parker-SF, Mostert gives them the best offense

Amanda Pogue–KC, I’ll support the team from the Midwest

John Lindley-SF, NFC the better conference

Jeff “Fish” Aaron–KC, Mahomes can overcome all

Tom O-SF, Stout defense rules the day

Matt Johnson–KC, Expecting MVP performance from Mahomes

Paul Beattie–KC, San Francisco defense can be had, especially by Kansas City

Wes Petrie–KC, Cant root for 49ers

Rob Rao-SF, Two good offenses, one good defense

Tim McCanna–KC, Mahomes is the difference

Rico Traverso-SF, Defense still wins championships

Bret Anderson–KC, I’m a true Missourian at heart

Blaine Wright–KC, I can’t root for 49ers

Mark Pain–KC, Mahomes over Jimmy G

Dan Jukich–KC, Great QB, high scoring offense

Tom Porter–KC, Chiefs a way better team

Eric Crofoot–KC, Reluctantly, due to a much better QB

Aaron Wine–KC, Andy Reid ready to win this year

Doug Cocke–SF, Pressure on Mahomes will work

Joe Withee–KC, Mahomes from either in front or behind

The Trifecta King–KC, Chiefs 34-30 in a shootout

Melinda Carlson–KC, I like the Chiefs quarterback

Al Washington-SF, 49ers are better overall team

Manoj Parkh-SF, 49ers are a more complete team

Jesse Grayston–KC, Because my buddy Wayne W is from Missouri

Jeff Dougherty-SF, 49ers defense & offense will dominate

Chip Sutch-SF, NFC is the better conference

Kathy Coffey–KC, Mahomes, and it’s been a long time since they’ve won

Duwane Hull–SF, Andy Reid blows the big ones

Vince Bruun–KC, Chiefs prevail in a thriller