NFL Super Bowl LIX Best Bets to Win MVP: Eagles vs. Chiefs (2025)

by Mike Fanelli|Feb 7, 2025

Super Bowl LIX is less than four days away as the Philadelphia Eagles face the Kansas City Chiefs. Millions of dollars will be bet on this game, from the spread to prop bets to Super Bowl specials. However, the biggest bet for this game is the Super Bowl MVP.

Every year, bettors start betting on the Super Bowl MVP before the Conference Championship Games. It is one of the most placed bets every year. However, which player will take home the award in 2025?

Historically, a quarterback has the best chance of winning the award. A quarterback has won the Super Bowl MVP award 55.9% of the time. The next closest position is wide receiver at 13.6%. A wide receiver has won the award eight times, including two of the past six years.

These two teams faced off in Super Bowl LVII, with Patrick Mahomes getting the victory and Super Bowl MVP award. He is currently the favorite to win the MVP award on Sunday.

In addition to betting on which player will win the MVP award, you can also bet on which position will take home the trophy. However, the odds aren't great if you bet on the quarterback (-250). Bettors are better off placing a separate bet on Mahomes and Jalen Hurts. However, the positional bet is appealing if you want to back a wide receiver (+750) or a tight end (+1400), but not sure which one.

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Best Bets to Win Super Bowl LIX MVP

Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook

The Favorites

Patrick Mahomes (+120)

Mahomes is the betting favorite to win the MVP award this year for good reason. The superstar quarterback has won the MVP award in all three Super Bowl victories, including back-to-back years. Barring some massive performance from a pass catcher, Mahomes should win the MVP award if the Chiefs pull off the three-peat on Sunday. The future Hall of Famer won the MVP award during Super Bowl LVII against the Eagles despite having under 200 passing yards in a 38-35 victory.

Saquon Barkley (+260)

The superstar wasn't part of Super Bowl LVII between these two teams. However, Barkley was far and away the best running back in the NFL this year. He took his game to another level during the playoffs, averaging 22 rushing attempts for 147.3 yards and 1.7 touchdowns per game. DraftKings is offering a Super Bowl special bet for Barkley to score five touchdowns in the game. While that likely won't happen, he is an excellent pick to win the MVP award.

Jalen Hurts (+350)

Usually, the two starting quarterbacks are the betting favorites to win the Super Bowl MVP award. Hurts was a heavy favorite to win the award over every other Eagles player in Super Bowl LVII. However, that isn't the case in the rematch because of Saquon Barkley. Yet, the star quarterback has a pathway to winning the award because of his role at the goal line. Hurts had three rushing touchdowns and a passing score against the Chiefs in the Super Bowl two years ago.

The Longshots

Travis Kelce (+1500)

A tight end has never won the Super Bowl MVP award, but that could change this year. Kelce had a disappointing regular season, setting career lows in several receiving categories. However, that happened last year before he averaged eight receptions for 88.8 receiving yards and 0.8 touchdowns per game during the playoffs. Kelce has had a receiving touchdown or over 93 receiving yards in every Super Bowl appearance. He could win the award in what might be his final NFL game.

Xavier Worthy (+2800)

While Kansas City hasn't had an elite wide receiver this season, Worthy has stepped up over the past several weeks. The former Texas star has averaged 6.5 receptions on 8.3 targets for 68.5 receiving yards and 0.8 touchdowns per game over his past four contests with Patrick Mahomes. More importantly, he had seven touches for 101 scrimmage yards and a touchdown in the AFC Championship Game win over the Buffalo Bills. Expect Worthy to see at least eight touches on Sunday.

DeVonta Smith (+6500)

Quarterbacks have won 13 of the past 18 Super Bowl MVP awards (72.2%). However, a wide receiver has won two of the past six, with Cooper Kupp winning in 2021 and Julian Edelman in 2018. While a long shot to win the award, Smith has played well against the Chiefs, averaging 6.7 receptions on nine targets for 107 receiving yards in three career matchups, including 7-9-100 in Super Bowl LVII. Surprisingly, he has longer odds to win the award than Chris Jones (+6000).

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