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2024 NFL MVP race, odds: Jackson favored; Goff, Mahomes fall

Updated Nov. 12, 2024 1:59 p.m. ET

Lamar Jackson is back on top as the lone favorite to win NFL MVP — and he's watching his odds shorten.

The Ravens' quarterback threw for 290 yards and four touchdowns in Baltimore's 35-34 win over Cincinnati in Week 10. After that performance, he moved to -110 from +280.

Could he make it three MVPs before age 28?

Let's take a look at some more of the top names on the MVP oddsboard at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Nov. 12.

2024-25 NFL MVP ODDS:

Lamar Jackson, Ravens: -110 (bet $10 to win $19.09 total)
Josh Allen, Bills: +350 (bet $10 to win $45 total)
Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs: +750 (bet $10 to win $85 total)
Jalen Hurts, Eagles: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)
Kyler Murray, Cardinals: +1500 (bet $10 to win $160 total)
Joe Burrow, Bengals: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Jayden Daniels, Commanders: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Jared Goff, Lions: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Brock Purdy, 49ers: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)

Making the biggest move this week was Detroit's Jared Goff — even though he moved down the board.

As of last week, he was at +700, but in Week 10, he threw two TDs and five interceptions in a win over Houston.

With that, he moved to +2000 to win the award.

As for another two-time MVP similar to Jackson, Patrick Mahomes saw his odds lengthen as well, going to +750 from +400.

In a Week 10 win over Denver, Mahomes threw for 266 yards and a score, but his Chiefs only scored 16 points on the day. That was their lowest point total of the season.

How confident should people be in the Chiefs?

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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