2024 NFL MVP race, odds: Josh Allen takes over as new favorite
Apparently, a win over the Chiefs goes a long way these days.
Josh Allen has moved to the top of the NFL MVP oddsboard, after guiding his Bills to a 30-21 win over previously undefeated Kansas City in Week 11.
Allen threw for 262 yards, a touchdown and a pick in that game, and added 55 rushing yards and the game-sealing rushing TD.
Let's take a look at the MVP oddsboard at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Nov. 19.
2024-25 NFL MVP ODDS:
Josh Allen, Bills: +150 (bet $10 to win $25 total)
Lamar Jackson, Ravens: +200 (bet $10 to win $30 total)
Jared Goff, Lions: +600 (bet $10 to win $70 total)
Jalen Hurts, Eagles: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)
Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs: +1300 (bet $10 to win $140 total)
Kyler Murray, Cardinals: +1500 (bet $10 to win $160 total)
Joe Burrow, Bengals: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Justin Herbert, Chargers: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Brock Purdy, 49ers: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)
Jayden Daniels, Commanders: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)
Making the biggest move this week was Detroit's Jared Goff.
In Week 10, he threw two TDs and five interceptions in a win over Houston, taking his odds from +700 to +2000 to win the award.
But after throwing for 412 yards and four scores in a Week 11 drubbing of the Jaguars, notching a perfect passer rating in the process, Goff catapulted back up the board to +600.
As for the two-time MVP Lamar Jackson, he moved to second on the board after a lackluster performance in a Week 11 loss to the Steelers. He threw for 207 yards, a pick and a score, but completed just 48.5% of his passes.
He added in 46 rushing yards.
Allen moved from +350 last week to +150 this week, as Buffalo sits at 9-2 and has won six straight.
Surprisingly, over the past four games, Allen has thrown five interceptions, after not throwing one during the first seven games of the year.
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As for best bets for the award, FOX Sports betting expert Jason McIntyre has you covered with his three best bets for NFL MVP:
Editor's Note: Bets placed on 7/25/2024
Here are two things we know about NFL MVP: the last non-QB to win the award was Adrian Peterson in 2012, and, before that, it was LaDainian Tomlinson (2006).
To tally that up, 16 of the last 18 winners have been quarterbacks.
Last year, Lamar Jackson had 15-1 odds to win the MVP and ended up stealing it with a December surge past … Brock Purdy.
Here are three guys I’m taking a flier on this year*:
Jalen Hurts
The addition of Saquon Barkley could have a massive impact on the offense, similar to how Christian McCaffrey transformed the 49ers. The schedule for Hurts is very favorable, and the Eagles could lead the league in offense. Hurts may be the best QB in the NFC by midseason, and these odds will shrink, so take them now.
PICK: Jalen Hurts to win 2024 NFL MVP (+1500)
Jared Goff
The media seems to really like Goff, or perhaps it’s his awesome story of redemption — kicked to the curb by the Rams, and then gets to within 3 points of a Super Bowl with the "lowly Lions".
Goff may not be a top-3 player for the Lions, but if Detroit wins 12 to 13 games, he’ll certainly be in the discussion.
PICK: Jared Goff to win 2024 NFL MVP (+2000)
Anthony Richardson
He's a long-shot bet, especially for a 22-year-old who played in four games and threw three TD passes. But, he’s got one of the best young play-callers in Shane Steichen, and the late-season schedule is perhaps the weakest in the NFL: at New England, bye, at Denver, vs. Tennessee, at Giants, vs. Jaguars.
A 5-0 finishing kick could get them to 11 wins, which would vault him firmly in the mix for the MVP.
PICK: Anthony Richardson to win 2024 NFL MVP (+3000)
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