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The San Francisco 49ers will not come into this matchup with the firepower they had when these teams played in Super Bowl LVIII. Running back Christian McCaffrey has not played this season due to bilateral Achilles tendonitis. Despite being healthy, wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has had more than 48 receiving yards in just one of six games this season.

The 49ers have a good backup starting tailback in Jordan Mason, but he is dealing with a shoulder injury.

The Kansas City Chiefs will likely rely on older veterans like Kareem Hunt and JuJu Smith-Schuster, while Rashee Rice, Hollywood Brown and Isiah Pacheco are on injured reserve.

Even though both teams had more time to prepare for this game, there probably won’t be too many offensive fireworks.

Michelino can’t justify betting against the Chiefs as an underdog.

“In what is sure to be the most intriguing game of the week, we are rewarded with a Super Bowl 58 rematch between the Chiefs and 49ers. Despite McCaffrey’s absence, not much has changed since the last time these teams met. Still the Niners.” Lead the NFC West and the Chiefs continue to find ways to win. And yes, you read that right…the Chiefs are underdogs once again.

“There are some important factors to consider here. Patrick Mahomes is 10-3 in his career as an underdog (and an ATS of 12-1-1), and Andy Reid-led teams are historically great when they come out of the game with an impressive record of 21- 4.

“Out of desperation, the Chiefs turned back the clock on offense, with Hunt lining up as the RB1 and Smith-Schuster leading in receiving yards when we last saw them. Kansas City still has an excellent defense, especially against the run, which should neutralize Shanahan’s.” Make plans, especially with a broken Mason.

“I also learned my lesson after making the bold decision to leave Mahomes out of the Super Bowl. I swore to myself that night that I would never do it again. Reid and Mahomes are inevitable, and I’ll probably pick them as underdogs for the rest of my life.

Result prediction: Chiefs 23, 49ers 21