Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) participates during Super Bowl 59 Opening Night, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in New Orleans, ahead of the NFL football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson )

From the football field to the halftime stage, here's what to know about the storylines and stakes before Super Bowl 59 kicks off on Sunday.

Even die-hard football fans probably don't know some of these Super Bowl facts. Here's what to know before the Chiefs play the Eagles.

Along with it being the most popular sporting event on the planet annually, the Super Bowl is also the most popular betting event of the year. Nearly 1.4 billion dollars are expected to be wagered on this game at legal sportsbooks.

No one knows exactly how much money is bet on the Super Bowl, but it’s a lot — more than $10 billion, according to estimates, much of it illegally. The most common way to bet is through the point spread (Kansas City is a 1 1/2-point favorite, meaning they must win by at least 2 points for bettors backing them to cash in).

Believe it or not, Super Bowl tickets are, relatively speaking, kind of cheap this year. While it's true that cheap Super Bowl tickets is arguably the definition oxymoronic, compared to previous years getting a ticket to Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans seems like a steal.