Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs ended the Baltimore Ravens’ season on Sunday.
And now, Mahomes is at the top of the Super Bowl MVP oddsboard with Lamar Jackson no longer in the postseason picture.
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After leading the Chiefs past the Ravens in the AFC Championship Game, Mahomes’ odds for Super Bowl MVP moved to +130.
Jackson was the +220 betting favorite heading into conference championship weekend. Mahomes was third at +440.
San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy saw his odds move to +210 from +330 after the 49ers beat the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship Game.
Looking for a non-QB to back?
San Francisco running back Christian McCaffrey has the lowest odds among non-QBs at +480, shortening from +550.
Ready to make a wager on Super Bowl MVP? Here are the latest odds as Super Bowl LVIII looms on Feb. 11.
SUPER BOWL LVIII MVP ODDS: *
Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs: +130 (bet $10 to win $23 total)
Brock Purdy, 49ers: +210 (bet $10 to win $31 total)
Christian McCaffrey, 49ers: +480 (bet $10 to win $58 total)
Travis Kelce, Chiefs: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Deebo Samuel, 49ers: +3800 (bet $10 to win $390 total)
Isiah Pacheco, Chiefs: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)
Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers: +4700 (bet $10 to win $480 total)
Rashee Rice, Chiefs: +6000 (bet $10 to win $610 total)
George Kittle, 49ers: +7500 (bet $10 to win $760 total)
* odds as of 1/29/2024
FOX Sports betting analyst Sam Panayotovich said for his money, he’d take McCaffrey at +850 (at time of pick).
“San Francisco has the easiest path to the Super Bowl of any remaining team. … McCaffrey touches the ball 20 times per game on average, and his ability to run and receive gives him a variety of ways to impact the game. And if the Niners do what they’re supposed to do, he’ll be around 3-1 or 4-1 on the final Sunday of the season. Take the plunge now.”
Fellow FOX Sports betting analyst Will Hill said Purdy is the best bet.
“There are some markets where you can strike gold and find winning bets at incredibly long odds. I don’t think Super Bowl MVP is generally one of them, at least not this year,” Hill said. “Super Bowl MVP is pretty straightforward. This award has gone to the quarterback of the winning team 10 of the last 14 times, and I think Purdy has a solid shot to make it 11 out of 15.”
Here’s some MVP info from previous Super Bowls:
– Quarterbacks have won the award 32 times, led by former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (five).
– Wide receivers have won the award eight times, followed by running backs (seven).
– Four linebackers have won the award, the most among defensive players. They are: Chuck Howley of the Dallas Cowboys (Super Bowl V), Ray Lewis of the Baltimore Ravens (Super Bowl XXXV), Malcolm Smith of the Seattle Seahawks (Super Bowl XLVIII) and Von Miller of the Denver Broncos (Super Bowl 50).
– The lone kick/punt returner to win the award was Desmond Howard of the Green Bay Packers (Super Bowl XXXI).
– Teammates shared the award once — Dallas defensive linemen Harvey Martin and Randy White (Super Bowl XII).
– Only one MVP played for the losing team — Howley, who intercepted two passes in the Cowboys’ 16-13 loss to the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl V.
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