There are few bigger honors in the NFL than being named Super Bowl MVP.
The award is annually given to the most valuable player of the season’s biggest game, almost always for an extraordinary performance that helped the recipient’s team lift the Lombardi Trophy. Dallas Cowboys linebacker Chuck Howley, who was rewarded for a pair of interceptions off Johnny Unitas in a 16-13 defeat to the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl V, is the lone Super Bowl MVP to play on the losing team.
Patrick Mahomes has brought home the Super Bowl MVP trophy after all three of Kansas City’s recent titles, including each of the past two seasons. Will another name supplant him in Super Bowl 59?
Let’s examine the latest Super Bowl MVP odds for Chiefs vs Eagles.
Super Bowl MVP Odds 2025
These NFL betting odds for Super Bowl MVP are current as of Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 1 p.m. ET and provided by Caesars Sportsbook.
- Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs (+110)
- Saquon Barkley, RB, Philadelphia Eagles (+220)
- Jalen Hurts, QB, Philadelphia Eagles (+380)
- Travis Kelce, TE, Kansas City Chiefs (+1600)
- Xavier Worthy, WR, Kansas City Chiefs (+2500)
- AJ Brown, WR, Philadelphia Eagles (+2800)
- Devonta Smith, WR, Philadelphia Eagles (+5000)
- Chris Jones, DT, Kansas City Chiefs (+6000)
- Kareem Hunt, RB, Kansas City Chiefs (+6000)
- Marquise Brown, WR, Kansas City Chiefs (+6500)
- Jalen Carter, DT, Philadelphia Eagles (+7500)
- Dallas Goedert, TE, Philadelphia Eagles (+8000)
- Zack Baun, LB, Philadelphia Eagles (+9000)
- All Others (+10000) or Longer
Super Bowl MVP Best Bet
Patrick Mahomes (+110)
If you think the Chiefs will win a third consecutive Super Bowl, Mahomes is the most obvious choice.
Much like the NFL MVP award, the Super Bowl MVP has favored quarterbacks in recent years. Mahomes has won all three times Kansas City has lifted the Lombardi Trophy, even though there was a viable case for running back Damien Williams (133 total yards, 2 TDs) in 2020.
It will be interesting to see if there is any Mahomes fatigue among voters if the Chiefs do win, though we’ve seen Tom Brady take home this award five times, including after four of his six titles with the Patriots.
Since Kansas City features a wide array of playmakers, it will be difficult for any of them to supplant Mahomes to his fourth trophy if he leads them to a historic three-peat. Back the Chiefs QB to earn another Super Bowl MVP trophy as one of your best NFL bets today.
Super Bowl MVP Favorites
Saquon Barkley (+220)
If the NFL had an award for the postseason MVP, like the NHL’s Conn Smythe Trophy, Barkley would be a viable candidate regardless of the outcome.
The Eagles running back has rushed for 442 yards and five touchdowns in three postseason games and has a reasonable chance to break the NFL record for rushing yards in a single postseason (610) with another stellar outing in Super Bowl 59.
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If Philadelphia dethrones the Chiefs, I see Barkley getting some credit for those past performances as long as he is instrumental in his team’s success on Super Bowl Sunday. That day also happens to be his birthday, so he’ll have that extra narrative going in his favor.
If he rushes for 100-plus yards and at least one score in an Eagles’ win, he’ll have a good shot to end the Super Bowl MVP drought for running backs.
Jalen Hurts (+380)
While I think Mahomes and the Chiefs will win, I can’t deny that Hurts is the best value bet in this market.
Philadelphia’s quarterback would have undoubtedly been the Super Bowl MVP when these teams met two years ago in Glendale had the Chiefs not pulled off one of their trademark fourth-quarter comebacks. Hurts accounted for 374 total yards and four touchdowns in his first title-game appearance and would undoubtedly get the nod this time if he comes close to those numbers against Kansas City’s defense.
While Barkley has undoubtedly been the story of the Eagles’ postseason, Hurts put in his best performance thus far in the NFC Championship Game, throwing for 246 yards and a touchdown and rushing for three more. His rushing upside and ability to find the end zone via the Tush Push could hinder Barkley’s candidacy, especially if Philly is forced to throw more in a negative game script.
A quarterback will rarely slip this far in the Super Bowl MVP odds. For reference, Brock Purdy was (+225) in this market last year despite having Christian McCaffrey and a host of viable playmakers. And Purdy had significantly less rushing upside.
At this price, I love betting on Hurts to lead the Eagles to their second Super Bowl and earn MVP honors.
Super Bowl MVP Sleepers & Longshots
Travis Kelce (+1600)
The future Hall-of-Famer was eerily quiet in the AFC Championship Game against Buffalo, catching just two passes for 19 yards. I don’t expect that to happen again on Super Bowl Sunday.
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Opposing tight ends have had success against the Eagles in the postseason, as quarterbacks have avoided targeting their elite corners. Los Angeles’ Tyler Higbee had a team-high seven receptions for 54 receiving yards and a touchdown in the Divisional Round, and Washington’s Zach Ertz followed that up with an 11-catch, 104-yard outing against his former team in the NFC Championship.
Kelce had at least six catches in his four Super Bowl appearances, including a 6-81-1 stat line against the Eagles two years ago. He’ll need to improve those numbers to become the first tight end to win Super Bowl MVP, but a performance along the lines of Ertz’s with a pivotal score or two could do the trick in a winning effort.
Jalen Carter (+7500)
It’s been nearly a decade since a defensive player won this award, but it wouldn’t be shocking if Philadelphia’s interior game-wrecker changed that with a few pivotal plays in a low-scoring game.
Carter had multiple sacks and a forced fumble in the Divisional Round win over the Rams. A similar performance against a questionable Kansas City offensive line could make a considerable impact.
Given the Over/Under for this game is 49.5 points, I wouldn’t advise betting on many defensive players in this market. However, Carter and Chris Jones (+6000) are the most likely candidates to make their presences felt on this side of the ball.
Past Super Bowl MVP Winners
2024: Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs
2023: Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs
2022: Cooper Kupp, WR, Los Angeles Rams
2021: Tom Brady, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2020: Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs
2019: Julian Edelman, WR, New England Patriots
2018: Nick Foles, QB, Philadelphia Eagles
2017: Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots
2016: Von Miller, LB, Denver Broncos
2015: Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots
How to Bet on Super Bowl MVP 2025
The first thing to consider when betting on the Super Bowl MVP is whether the player is on the team that will win.
The Super Bowl MVP almost always comes from the championship team, so it’s essential to place a wager on players you think will represent the winning team.
Here are a few more Super Bowl MVP betting tips to remember:
1. Pick a quarterback. Quarterbacks have won this award 33 times in 58 Super Bowls (56.9%).
The NFL is a passing league nowadays, which is further reflected in the recent award winners. Quarterbacks have won Super Bowl MVP in 13 of the past 18 years.
2. The next best options are wide receiver (8) and running back (7).
It’s worth noting that a wideout has won Super Bowl MVP five times in the last 19 editions, while a running back has not earned the honor since Terrell Davis in 1998. Four defensive players have taken home the award since then.
If you want to make a longshot bet on Super Bowl MVP, your best choice would be to select a wide receiver rather than a running back, especially due to the pass-heavy nature of today’s NFL.
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