Betting On The Superbowl MVP Award
The Conference Championship games are done and dusted. We finally know who will compete in the most important game of the year. The Chiefs and the Buccaneers are set to appear on the biggest stage in all sports. The Super bowl can make or break a player’s career. Also, it can turn outsiders into heroes. It’s no wonder that players value Super Bowl MVP more than the same award for the regular season.
Betting On The Superbowl MVP Award
The February 7 game will have a reigning MVP. On the other side, we’ll have a player who won the most awards in history. It will also feature a group of extremely talented offensive players and some of the toughest defenders in the league.
The current odds on the winner of the Super Bowl MVP award look like this:
Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs) +110
Tom Brady (Buccaneers) +250
Tyreek Hill (Chiefs) +900
Travis Kelce (Chiefs) +900
Tyrann Mathieu (Chiefs) +2000
Mike Evans (Buccaneers) +2500
Leonard Fournette (Buccaneers) +2500
Chris Godwin (Buccaneers) +2500
Devin White (Buccaneers) +2500
Clyde Edwards-Helaire (Chiefs) +2500
Mecole Hardman (Chiefs) +2500
Darrel Williams (Chiefs) +2500
Shaquil Barrett (Buccaneers) +3300
Sammy Watkins (Chiefs) +3300
Ronald Jones II (Buccaneers) +4000
Chris Jones (Chiefs) +4000
Frank Clark (Chiefs) +4000
Cameron Brate (Buccaneers) +5000
Antonio Brown (Buccaneers) +5000
Rob Gronkowski (Buccaneers) +5000
Scotty Miller (Buccaneers) +5000
Jason Pierre-Paul (Buccaneers) +5000
Willie Gay Jr (Chiefs) +5000
You can get the odds on all the other players, too. This list includes those who may really have a shot at winning the MVP award.
The Super Bowl Betting Favorites
Of course, you can’t look behind the two quarterbacks. In the last four games, QB’s won the award three times. Although, they did so only four times out of the last seven. If Patrick Mahomes wins, he’ll become the third player to win back-to-back honors. Andy Reid’s offense completely rests on his QB’s shoulders. If the Chiefs win, it will likely be thanks to the young star. Still, Mahomes comes to the game with a couple of red flags. He’ll miss some of the key players in his offensive line. This will allow the Bucs defense to put some extra pressure. He’s also struggling with a toe injury.
At the age of 43, Tom Brady is still considered one of the favorites for the Super Bowl MVP. It’s simply amazing and a testament to his greatness. With four awards already under his belt, he surely knows how to play these games. If the Bucs come out victorious, it’s difficult to see anyone else getting the honors. Especially if he cuts down on turnovers. Additionally, media members, who account for 80% of the vote, are traditionally inclined towards Brady.
Value Betting Picks
Tyreek Hill can turn the games upside down with his sheer speed. He didn’t score a touchdown vs the Bills but still ended with a whopping 172 receiving yards. In week 12, Hill dropped 2 touchdowns and 203 yards on the Bucs. Similar numbers will put him in a serious MVP consideration.
Travis Kelce, also priced at +900, is having a career season. His yardage is third among all receivers and also the most ever for a tight end. He’s coming off 118 yards, 2 TDs game against the Bills. Him winning the honors would be historic. No tight end has ever won the Super Bowl MVP. But, if there ever was a TE worthy of the award, it’s Kelce.
The weakest parts of the Chiefs game are their play against the run and red zone defense. So, it may be a time for an opposing running back to shine. Leonard Fournette has slowly taken the primary role from Ronald Jones. He was effective against the packers with 4.58 yards per carry and a touchdown. If the Bucs focus on the running, he may become the first RB to win the MVP award after 23 years. At +2500, he may be worth a shot.
Long Shots
Super Bowl often produces unlikely heroes. We’ll look into two defenders capable of producing game-changing performances.
Aaron Rodgers won’t forget Shaquil Barrett any time soon. Tampa’s outside linebacker recorded 3 sacks and 4 QB hits against the Packers. These kinds of performances are often rewarded by the MVP panel. Over the last decade, we already had two defenders winning the honors.
The other Tampa’s OLB, Jason Pierre-Paul, is also a worthy pick. He was excellent in the last two games. Also, he’s capable of getting an interception, a necessary prerequisite for a defender to even be considered. Mahomes rarely makes mistakes. However, without star LT Eric Fisher, he’ll be much easier to get to. At +5000, Pierre-Paul deserves at least a small bet.
