Do you think Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger has what it takes to win the 2020 NFL MVP? Below, we take a look at MVP futures odds for the 2020 NFL season. Let’s examine his chances, the BetMGM NFL futures odds around it happening, and whether or not Big Ben is worth a bet.
Roethlisberger played just two games in the 2019 season after injuring his elbow in Week 2. But he will be rejoining one of the most talented rosters in the NFL. Let’s take a look at some reasons you should or shouldn’t consider betting on Roethlisberger to win his first MVP award in 2020.
Recent NFL MVP winners
2019 – QB Lamar Jackson (Baltimore Ravens)
2018 – QB Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs)
2017 – QB Tom Brady (New England Patriots)
2016 – QB Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons)
2015 – QB Cam Newton (Carolina Panthers)
2014 – QB Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers)
2013 – QB Peyton Manning (Denver Broncos)
Ben Roethlisberger’s 2020 NFL MVP odds
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday, April 17, at 2 p.m. E.T.
Roethlisberger’s current odds to win the 2020 NFL MVP Award sit at +6600. Seventeen quarterbacks have better odds to win the award than Roethlisberger, including Jameis Winston (+5000), who isn’t even on a roster as of this posting.
Roethlisberger has the same odds to win the award as Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen and Dallas Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott and he is just ahead of Cam Newton (+8000), who is also searching for a new team.
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Ben Roethlisberger’s 2019 stats
Roethlisberger played just six total quarters during the 2019 season, failing to throw a single touchdown. He completed just 56.5% of his passes against the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks before needing surgery on his elbow.
It is worth noting Roethlisberger threw for a league-high 5,129 yards with 34 touchdowns during the 2018 season in which he played a full 16 games.
Is Ben Roethlisberger worth a 2020 NFL MVP bet?
Sitting as a 66-1 underdog to win the award, it’s hard not to see the value in betting on Roethlisberger this season. The Steelers win total is set at 9 on BetMGM, which means many believe Pittsburgh will be right in the playoff hunt in 2020.
If Roethlisberger can come close to matching the stats he posted in 2018, he will certainly get some MVP consideration if the Stee;ers return to the postseason. If the Steelers are even close to being contenders in the AFC this season with Roethlisberger back in the fold, it’s not hard to see that happening, either, especially if he leads his team to an AFC North crown.
Considering the odds, take Roethlisberger to win the MVP award as a fun long shot pick. There is certainly the chance that at 38-years old, he doesn’t have the arm strength to play at an MVP level, but a year off might be good for the veteran quarterback as he will step into a fantastic situation built for him to succeed. Roethlisberger may be the best long-shot bet on the board right now ahead of the 2020 NFL Draft.
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