Odds to win Super Bowl XLVIII MVP
Many are expecting, and rightfully so, for Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning to win the MVP this season, but when it comes to being named Super Bowl MVP, he's the favorite, but would need to win the game against the Seahawks to secure the award.
Here are odds, courtesy bet365, to win Super Bowl XLVIII MVP Sunday night.
| Player | Team | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Peyton Manning | Broncos | 1/1 |
| Russell Wilson | Seahawks | 16/5 |
| Marshawn Lynch | Seahawks | 9/2 |
| Demaryius Thomas | Broncos | 22/1 |
| Percy Harvin | Seahawks | 22/1 |
| Knowshon Moreno | Broncos | 25/1 |
| Eric Decker | Broncos | 28/1 |
| Richard Sherman | Seahawks | 28/1 |
| Wes Welker | Broncos | 33/1 |
| Golden Tate | Seahawks | 40/1 |
| Julius Thomas | Broncos | 40/1 |
| Doug Baldwin | Seahawks | 40/1 |
| Earl Thomas | Seahawks | 50/1 |
| Montee Ball | Broncos | 66/1 |
| Michael Bennett | Seahawks | 80/1 |
| Champ Bailey | Broncos | 80/1 |
| Bobby Wagner | Seahawks | 100/1 |
And even the kickers have odds, yes, the kickers!
| Player | Team | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Prater | Broncos | 250/1 |
| Steven Hauschka | Seahawks | 250/1 |
Just for the record, no kicker (since 1967) has ever won the MVP of a Super Bowl. In fact, since 1980, 20 quarterbacks have won the award, while only four defensive players have won. Of course, we can't forget Desmond Howard in 1997, who became the first special teams player to win the award, recording 154 kickoff return yards (99-yard return for a TD) and 90 punt return yards.