Odds on the Super Bowl MVP

Right now the BetUS online sportsbook is offering Super Bowl MVP odds on six specific players. Why is it important to think about betting on the Super Bowl MVP today instead of after this Sunday? Because the idea is to get the best odds that a sports gambler possibly can get on the guy they want to bet.

For instance, if a sports gambler likes the New Orleans Saints’ Drew Brees and he waits until Monday, then the +300 on Brees right now in the sportsbook will be long gone. Expect about even money on Brees to win the MVP should the Saints beat the Vikings this Sunday.

Let’s take a look at each player and their likely chances of winning the MVP.

To Win Super Bowl MVP

1. Adrian Peterson +500 - - A.P. hasn’t had a game of over 100 yards or more since Week 10 of the NFL Regular Season. What are the chances of him going into a Super Bowl against either the Colts or the Jets and having a fantastic game? If his name was Emmitt Smith and his quarterback was Troy Aikman, then maybe, but that’s not he case. I see A.P. getting his carries in the Super Bowl, should the Vikings make. But as he has done for most of this season, he’ll be more of a decoy.


2. Brett Favre +300 - - Favre is the likeliest MVP from the Minnesota Vikings should the Vikings make it to the Super Bowl. Favre not only will run the show for the Vikings, but he also will be the sentimental pick as the 40 year old has tons of admirers. The most obvious reason Favre would be the MVP is that both the Jets and the Colts would really have to go after Peterson in the Super Bowl. That would leave Favre to be “the guy” so to speak for the Vikings.


3. Drew Brees +300 - - If the Saints beat the Vikings on Sunday, then Brees is the obvious candidate from New Orleans to win the MVP. There actually isn’t anyone else on the Saints’ team likely to do it. Reggie Bush could have an outside shot, but Brees would most likely garner the award because everything on the Saints’ offense stems from Brees. The Saints employ three, sometimes four, different running backs in a single game. Brees throws to four, sometimes five, different wide receivers. The NFL odds on Brees are exceptional right now. So, if you believe in New Orleans, then you should believe in Brees.


4. Mark Sanchez +500 - - Sanchez is a serious underlay to win the Super Bowl MVP even if you believe that the Jets will upset the Indianapolis Colts. Simply put, Sanchez rarely throws the ball because the Jets have a terrific running game. Also, his decision-making ability leaves something to be desired. Coach Rex Ryan doesn’t even want Sanchez to throw the ball. That’s obvious just by looking at how many yards the rookie averages each game. The bottom line is that if the Jets make it into the Super Bowl, about three other players on the Jets’ team would warrant consideration for an MVP bet. Not Mark Sanchez at 5 to 1.


5. Peyton Manning Ev - - If sports gamblers truly believe that the Colts will beat the Jets and that the Colts are superior to both the Saints and the Vikings, then this is the guy to bet. Manning, the league’s MVP, will probably get a few votes before the Super Bowl even starts if the Colts are in it. That’s how much voters respect him. He’s one of the most popular, if not the most popular, players in the NFL and he’s considered one of the best quarterbacks to ever play the game. Manning is the choice if gamblers believe in the Colts.


6. Thomas Jones +1000 - - The problem with betting Thomas Jones to win the MVP is that bettors would have to hope that the Jets don’t hand the ball off to their other stellar running back, Shonn Greene. That’s not likely because Greene is the younger of the two, might be faster, and received more carries than Jones did in the Jets’ game against the San Diego Chargers. Greene has received 21 and 23 carries the past two games. Jones has received 15 and 14. Greene should be the guy in this category not Jones. So, no, Jones isn’t a good bet even if you like the Jets to beat the Colts and to get into the Super Bowl.