Jackson vaults Mahomes as MVP favorite after Monday night performance
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Lamar Jackson became the favorite to win the MVP award after his explosive Monday night performance against the Buccaneers.
The Ravens quarterback jumped ahead of Patrick Mahomes on the betting board and is currently the +250 favorite (28.6% implied probability).
Mahomes had held the position of MVP favorite since the start of the season.
Jackson, who is looking to win his third MVP award, threw for 281 yards and five touchdowns in his team's 41-31 win in Tampa Bay. He added 52 yards on the ground and sits 11th in the NFL in rushing yards.
Bettors liked what they saw and rushed to get their money on Jackson to win a second consecutive MVP award. Since kickoff on Monday night, he has received 68% of the handle (money wagered) and 34.9% of the bets placed on the MVP market.
Jared Goff is the next closest at 11% of the handle and 19.5% of the bets.
MVP odds
| Player | Odds |
|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | +250 |
| Patrick Mahomes | +475 |
| Jared Goff | +650 |
| Josh Allen | +650 |
| Jordan Love | +1400 |
| C.J. Stroud | +1500 |
| Joe Burrow | +1600 |
| Sam Darnold | +2000 |
| Brock Purdy | +2500 |
| Jayden Daniels | +2500 |
| Jalen Hurts | +3000 |
| Derrick Henry | +4000 |
| Caleb Williams | +5000 |
| Kyler Murray | +5000 |
Jackson's teammate, Derrick Henry, has the shortest odds of any non-quarterback in the MVP market at +4000. Henry's received the third-most handle (8.4%) and bets (19.1%) since the start of Monday night's game. He's the +105 favorite (48.8% implied probability) to win Offensive Player of the Year.
Jackson is looking to become only the seventh player in NFL history to win three MVP awards (Mahomes has won two). It's worth noting that every three-time MVP has won at least one Super Bowl (or NFL Championship).