2024 NFL MVP race, odds: Lamar Jackson favored; Allen, Mahomes close behind

Published November 05, 2024

Lamar Jackson is back on top as the lone favorite to win NFL MVP.

The Ravens' quarterback passed for 280 yards and three touchdowns in the team's 41-10 Week 9 win over Denver. After that performance, he moved to +280 from +300.

Last week, Jackson was tied with Buffalo's Josh Allen at +300, which is where Allen remains for the second week in a row.

Let's take a look at some more of the top names on the MVP oddsboard at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Nov. 5.

2024-25 NFL MVP ODDS:

Lamar Jackson, Ravens: +280 (bet $10 to win $38 total)
Josh Allen, Bills: +300 (bet $10 to win $40 total)
Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs: +400 (bet $10 to win $50 total)
Jared Goff, Lions: +700 (bet $10 to win $80 total)
Jayden Daniels, Commanders: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)
Jalen Hurts, Eagles: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)
Joe Burrow, Bengals: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)
Derrick Henry, Ravens: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Sam Darnold, Vikings: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Kyler Murray, Cardinals: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Brock Purdy, 49ers: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)
C.J. Stroud, Texans: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)
Kirk Cousins, Falcons: +2800 (bet $10 to win $290 total)
Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)
Jordan Love, Packers: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total)
Saquon Barkley, Eagles: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total)
Justin Herbert, Chargers: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total)
Aaron Rodgers, Jets: +9000 (bet $10 to win $910 total)

Rounding out the top three is Patrick Mahomes at +400. His MVP odds shifted from +600 after the Chiefs' 30-24 overtime win over Tampa Bay.

Fourth on the list is Jared Goff. The Lions' QB sits at +700, just slightly shorter than +800, which is where he was a week ago.

"Since the 1970 merger, [Goff] now joined Aaron Rodgers (2011), Kurt Warner (1999) and Roger Staubach (1971) as the only players to record a passer rating of 140 or higher in three consecutive games," FOX Sports NFL reporter Carmen Vitali wrote. "Rodgers and Warner won MVP in those seasons."

The fifth name on the list is Jayden Daniels. The Commanders' signal caller moved up the board to +1200 from +1600 after Week 9.

Jalen Hurts is also moving up the betting board.

The Eagles' QB had 230 yards through the air and two TDs, with another 67 yards on the ground and one rushing TD in Philadelphia's 28-23 win over Jacksonville.

Now, he has moved to +1200 from +1600.

"Just about every measurement of Hurts' play demonstrates that he is growing more comfortable in this offense. That makes sense. They're figuring out how to make it work for their quarterback," FOX Sports NFL reporter Henry McKenna wrote.

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 â€¦ 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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