Tom Brady is back in the Super Bowl, but the quarterback legend is not favored to win another championship. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are decided underdogs against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs for their matchup on Feb. 7 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.

The early Super Bowl LV betting odds favor the Chiefs by three points, according to point spreads compiled by OddsShark. The betting line is a field goal at both offshore sportsbooks and popular U.S. sportsbooks such as FanDuel and DraftKings.

The odds are similar to the regular-season game between Kansas City and Tampa Bay. The Chiefs were 3.5-point road favorites over the Bucs in Week 12. Kansas City beat Tampa Bay 27-24.

Kansas City’s odds to win outright are anywhere from -160 to -180, depending on the sportsbook. The Tampa Bay moneyline ranges from +145 to +152.

The Buccaneers will become the first team to play the Super Bowl in its home stadium. The venue will only be about one-third full with the game’s attendance capped at 22,000 fans. The NFL will provide 7,500 vaccinated health-care workers with free tickets to the contest.

Brady has a 6-3 record in the Super Bowl. All of those appearances came with the New England Patriots. Brady and the Patriots were favored in seven Super Bowls. New England closed as a one-point underdog in the 2015 Super Bowl before defeating the Seattle Seahawks 28-24.

The Chiefs are looking to become the first team since the 2004 Patriots to win back-to-back championships. The reigning Super Bowl MVP, Mahomes has won 25 of his last 26 starts.

Kansas City finished with an NFL-best 14-2 record in the regular season. After going 11-5, Tampa Bay has won three straight road playoff games, including beating Aaron Rodgers and the NFC's top-seeded Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field.

The Super Bowl LV over/under is 56.5. It’s the game’s highest betting total in four years and the second-highest total of the last decade, according to OddsShark.

Kansas City had the NFL’s top-ranked offense. Tampa Bay ranked seventh and has scored at least 30 points in six straight games.

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Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs looks to pass in the fourth quarter during their game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on Nov. 29, 2020, in Tampa, Florida. Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images
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