Matthew Stafford, Joe Burrow Favored to Win Super Bowl MVP
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In the 55 Super Bowl games so far, quarterbacks have won the MVP award 31 times. This year, the NFL betting odds favor another quarterback claiming that honor.
The two starting quarterbacks leading their teams into Super Bowl Sunday in a couple of weeks are the top candidates favored to win the Most Valuable Player award in the NFL’s 56th title game.
The Los Angeles Rams’ Matthew Stafford entered the week at -110 to win the award, positioning the former Georgia Bulldog as the favorite, according to DraftKings Sportsbook.
Another ex-SEC standout, Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals, is the next-highest favorite, at +210. Burrow led the 2019 LSU Tigers to a national championship on his way to winning the Heisman Trophy.
Rams’ Home Field Site of Super Bowl
The Super Bowl on Feb. 13 pits the NFC champion Rams against the underdog Bengals, the AFC winner. The Rams opened as 4-point favorites, according to Caesars Sportsbook.
The Super Bowl is being played SoFi Stadium, about 20 minutes south of Los Angeles. SoFi is the Rams’ home field and the site of the team’s 20-17 comeback victory on Sunday against an in-state rival, the San Francisco 49ers, to claim the NFC title.
The Bengals won a spot in the Super Bowl after a dramatic come-from-behind victory in Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium against the favored Chiefs in the AFC title game.
‘Great Matchup’ Between Quarterbacks
The 33-year-old Stafford has received acclaim this year for a strong season, after spending about a decade in Detroit with the Lions and never making the Super Bowl.
The Bengals’ quarterback is eight years younger than Stafford and only in his second season. With his self-confidence and hard-nosed style of play, Burrow has become a fan favorite, especially in Louisiana among the LSU fan base.
Casey Lewless, sportsbook manager at Penn National’s Margaritaville and Boomtown riverboat casinos in Bossier City, Louisiana, told Gambling.com on Monday that the quarterback situation this year makes for great betting opportunities. The Penn National riverboats operate Barstool Sportsbooks.
“Great matchup,” Lewless said, “new kid on the block (Burrow), plus the Stafford story.”
Why Do Quarterbacks Win So Many Super Bowl MVP Awards?
One reason quarterbacks do well in Super Bowl MVP voting is that the format favors signal callers, according to the Athletic, an online sports site owned by the New York Times.
Of the total MVP vote, 80% comes from media members, with balloting taking place in the press box toward the end of the game, requiring the majority of votes to be locked in before the final horn. The other 20% of votes come from public ballots cast on NFL.com.
“If someone besides Stafford or Burrow is going to win the MVP, the game will need to be a blowout with the big plays occurring before the vote occurs late in the fourth quarter,” the Athletic reported.
Besides quarterbacks, the next highest number of Super Bowl MVP winners have come from the receiving and running back ranks, with seven each. This year’s Super Bowl features several receivers and running backs among the league’s best.
Super Bowl MVP Odds
MVP odds for the 56th Super Bowl:
| Player | Odds |
|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | -110 |
| Joe Burrow | +210 |
| Cooper Kupp | +650 |
| Aaron Donald | +1800 |
| Ja’Marr Chase | +1800 |
| Odell Beckham Jr. | +2000 |
| Joe Mixon | +3500 |
| Tyler Higbee | +4000 |
| Cam Akers | +4000 |
| Tee Higgins | +4000 |
| Tyler Boyd | +5000 |
| Von Miller | +5000 |
| Jalen Ramsey | +5000 |
| Kendall Blanton | +5000 |
| C.J. Uzomah | +10000 |
| Van Jefferson | +10000 |
| Trey Hendrickson | +10000 |
| Evan McPherson | +15000 |
The field is rounded out with several other players whose odds are +20000 or greater, including 29 players at +50000.
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