Patrick Mahomes takes over as Super Bowl MVP favorite
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes rolls out of the pocket. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire)
January 14th, 2020
The Tennessee Titans aren’t just providing upsets in these NFL Playoffs.
Thanks to Tennessee’s stunning Divisional Round win over the Baltimore Ravens, the Super Bowl MVP futures market has been significantly impacted, with Lamar Jackson now out as the favorite and replaced by Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
Thanks to Tennessee’s stunning Divisional Round win over the Baltimore Ravens, the Super Bowl MVP futures market has been significantly impacted, with Lamar Jackson now out as the favorite and replaced by Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
Odds to win MVP of Super Bowl LIV
| Player | Super Bowl MVP Odds |
|---|
Patrick Mahomes | +130 |
Jimmy Garoppolo | +175 |
Aaron Rodgers | +500 |
Derrick Henry | +1100 |
Ryan Tannehill | +1200 |
Mahomes came alive against Houston
It sure was nice of the Chiefs to spot the Houston Texans a 24-point lead in Sunday’s Divisional Round. That’s when Mahomes went to work.He finished the day with 321 yards passing and five touchdown tosses. That's nearly 20% of his touchdown pass total from the regular season.
Patrick Mahomes is the first player in NFL history with 300 Pass yards, 50 Rush yards and 5 Pass TD in a playoff game 🔥
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 12, 2020
(via @EliasSports) pic.twitter.com/hJlNTLwS1W
Mahomes is now the favorite to win Super Bowl MVP.
His odds last week to win the award were +425 at BetAmerica, but with Jackson and the Ravens eliminated, Mahomes’ Super Bowl MVP odds have shifted to +130 as of Tuesday.
The Chiefs are favored (-7.5) at home against the Titans in the AFC Championship game.
In his last eight games, Henry has rushed for 1,273 yards.
His odds last week to win the award were +425 at BetAmerica, but with Jackson and the Ravens eliminated, Mahomes’ Super Bowl MVP odds have shifted to +130 as of Tuesday.
The Chiefs are favored (-7.5) at home against the Titans in the AFC Championship game.
Derrick Henry has fourth best Super Bowl MVP odds
Yesterday, we asked: Can anyone stop Derrick Henry? The Titans RB now has the fourth best odds to win Super Bowl MVP – currently +1100 at BetAmerica.In his last eight games, Henry has rushed for 1,273 yards.
Derrick Henry really had Earl Thomas turned around and blocking for him 😂 #TakeEverything #TitanUp #Titans pic.twitter.com/y3IUHT5URw
— Two-Tone Blue Nation (@TwoToneBlueNat1) January 12, 2020
If Henry is to win Super Bowl MVP, the Titans will need yet another upset win this weekend, against a Chiefs team that looked frighteningly good on offense against Houston.
A running back has not been named Super Bowl MVP since Terrell Davis of the Denver Broncos accomplished the feat in Super Bowl XXXII in 1998.
Will Derrick Henry change that 22 years later?
Chiefs vs. 49ers the favored Super Bowl matchup
The Chiefs now have the best odds to win the Super Bowl, immediately followed by the San Francisco 49ers at +150.No surprise, then, that the potential Chiefs vs. 49ers matchup is the current favorite for the Super Bowl in BetAmerica's Name the Finalists futures market.
As of Tuesday, the odds of a Chiefs vs. 49ers Super Bowl matchup were -150.
With Mahomes leading the offense, Kansas City made it to the 2019 AFC Championship Game before losing in overtime to New England.
The 49ers have overcome their difficult times as a franchise, which included five straight seasons without a playoff berth before 2019, when they reversed course and won 13 games in the regular season. They absolutely dominated the Minnesota Vikings in the Divisional round.
They now face the Green Bay Packers, the other 13-3 team, in the NFC Championship game, with San Francisco favored (-7.5) at home.
Titans vs. Packers is a longshot Super Bowl matchup
The longshot on the board for the Super Bowl is Titans vs. Packers at +1300. But, come on. Who isn’t clamoring for Aaron Rodgers vs. Ryan Tannehill?Just think of the storylines. We’d get another chance to discuss Tannehill’s time in Miami with Adam Gase, and hear all about the past drama of Rodgers and rookie head coach Matt LaFleur, and audibles, audibles, audibles!
Four teams remain in the NFL Playoffs. Wager on which one will win the Super Bowl at BetAmerica!
ADVERTISEMENT
