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2020 NFL MVP Odds: Is Jaguars RB Leonard Fournette worth a bet?

Analyzing the betting odds to be named the NFL’s 2020 MVP, with a look at whether Leonard Fournette is worthy of a bet this season.

Do you think Jacksonville Jaguars RB Leonard Fournette has what it takes to win the 2020 NFL MVP? Let’s examine his chances, the BetMGM NFL futures odds around it happening and whether or not Fournette is worth a bet.

Recent NFL MVP winners

Running backs used to frequently be MVP candidates, however, they have slipped from consideration in the modern pass-happy NFL. The last seven MVPs and 12 of the last 13 have been quarterbacks. Only four running backs have been named MVP since 2000.

Adrian Peterson was the last running back to do it in 2012. He threatened the NFL single-season rushing record coming off a torn ACL and finished with 2,097 rushing yards, leading the Minnesota Vikings to the playoffs with Christian Ponder at quarterback.

Before that, Shaun Alexander and LaDainian Tomlinson won it in consecutive years in 2005 and 2006 when they both set NFL records for touchdowns in a season. Marshall Faulk was the other in 2000 when he rushed for 1,359 yards and set the single-season record for touchdowns that year with 26.

For a running back to win MVP, it has taken a special season.

Leonard Fournette’s 2020 NFL MVP odds

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday, April 19 at 11:00 p.m. ET.

Fournette is a long shot. Among the 60 players with odds, he and seven other players are listed at +15000. The other players are Los Angeles Chargers DE Joey Bosa, Miami Dolphins QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, Chicago Bears QB Nick Foles, Houston Texans WR DeAndre Hopkins, Jaguars QB Gardner Minshew (Fournette’s teammate), and rookie QBs Tua Tagovailoa and Justin Herbert.

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Leonard Fournette’s stats

Fournette had a career-high 1,152 rushing yards in 2019. It was the second time in his three-year career he rushed he topped 1,000 yards. He scored only three total touchdowns for a bad Jaguars team, and the Jags are not expected to be competitive in 2020.

Is Fournette worth a 2020 NFL MVP bet?

There is nothing in Fournette’s career to suggest he will have the type of season that has been required from a running back to win MVP. His team will not be good in 2020 and he will be productive but not special. The potential payout is huge, but it would just be throwing away money. Fournette IS NOT worth a 2020 NFL MVP bet.

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2020 NFL MVP odds: Is Ben Roethlisberger worth a bet?

Analyzing the betting odds to be named the NFL’s 2020 MVP, with a look at whether Ben Roethlisberger is worthy of a bet this season.

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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2020 NFL MVP Odds: Is Ezekiel Elliott worth a bet?

Analyzing the betting odds to be named the NFL’s 2020 MVP, with a look at whether Ezekiel Elliott is worthy of a bet this season.

Do you think Dallas Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott 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 Elliott is worth a bet.

Elliott had another monster season with the Cowboys in 2019, totaling 1,777 yards from scrimmage and 14 touchdowns. It was his fourth straight season of at least 1,200 total yards, and it was his highest touchdown total since scoring 16 times as a rookie in 2016.

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)

Ezekiel Elliott’s 2020 NFL MVP odds

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday, April 13, at 4:15 p.m. E.T.

Elliott’s current odds to win the NFL MVP award in 2020 sit at +6600. Derrick Henry (+3300), Saquon Barkley (+3300), Christian McCaffrey (+3330) and Dalvin Cooks (+5000) are the only running backs with better odds than Elliott to win the award this season.

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Ezekiel Elliott’s 2019 stats

Elliott played all 16 games for the first time in his NFL career in 2019, but he saw his rushing yards per game drop from 95.6 to 84.8 as the Cowboys evolved into a more pass-happy offense. Elliott still finished the season with 355 touches for 1,777 total yards.

Is Ezekiel Elliott worth a 2020 NFL MVP bet?

While it’s still a safe bet to assume Elliott will have a strong season with the Cowboys, you should AVOID betting on him to be named MVP despite the intriguing odds.

Consider this: when the Cowboys went 13-3 in 2016 with Elliott totaling 1,994 yards and 16 touchdowns, he received just six of the 50 MVP votes. It’s tough to imagine any scenario in which Elliott posts better numbers, and the Cowboys have more team success than they did in 2016. The only real path for Elliott to win this award would be for the Cowboys to win without QB Dak Prescott, and Elliott would need to post historic numbers. It doesn’t feel realistic, especially in a very competitive NFC.

Don’t expect him to be in the MVP conversation this year despite being one of the league’s most consistent running backs. It’s a harsh truth for the modern-day running back. Elliott is an intriguing bet (+2500) to win the Offensive Player of the Year award, which is more likely to recognize a running back than the MVP award.

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2020 NFL MVP Odds: Is Josh Allen worth a bet?

Analyzing the betting odds to be named the NFL’s 2020 MVP, with a look at whether Josh Allen is worthy of a bet this season.

Do you think Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen has what it takes to win the 2020 NFL MVP? Let’s examine his chances, the BetMGM NFL futures odds around it happening and whether or not Allen is worth a bet.

Allen doesn’t seem like an MVP-type quarterback with his penchant for costly turnovers and inaccuracy throwing the ball, but he led the Bills to the playoffs last season and has a gunslinger mentality that could lead to big numbers.

If he’s to compete for NFL MVP next season, the Bills will need to make another playoff run and Allen will have to put up impressive stats – including a more stomachable interception total.

Recent NFL MVP winners

Allen already checks one box as an MVP candidate simply by playing the quarterback position. Each of the last seven winners have been quarterbacks, continuing a trend of signal-callers taking home the coveted hardware. Allen isn’t the dual-threat quarterback 2019 winner Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson is, but he is among the league’s more mobile quarterbacks having averaged 570 yards on the ground over the last two seasons, which adds to his value.

In 2018, Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes threw for 5,097 yards and 50 touchdowns, which were astronomical numbers even by today’s standards. Then-New England Patriots QB Tom Brady had 4,577 yards and 32 touchdowns in 2017 when he won it, while Atlanta Falcons QB Matt Ryan threw for 4,944 yards and 38 TDs in 2016, leading the Falcons to an 11-5 record.

Josh Allen’s 2020 NFL MVP odds

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday, April 9 at 4:30 p.m. ET.

Allen’s odds to win MVP aren’t great, but they do offer a lot of upside. He’s +6600 to win it, which is tied with Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger and Dallas Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott. It’s even behind the likes of QB Jameis Winston (+5000), who doesn’t currently have a team.

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Josh Allen’s stats

Allen has only two years of experience, so his sample size is limited. A quarterback’s third season is typically when he makes a positive jump, so perhaps Allen will follow the trend and break out in 2020. Last season, he threw for 3,089 yards and 20 touchdowns with only nine interceptions. He also gained 510 yards and scored nine touchdowns as a rusher.

Is Josh Allen worth a 2020 NFL MVP bet?

The Bills are certainly on the rise right now, especially after acquiring WR Stefon Diggs from the Minnesota Vikings. RB Devin Singletary will be one year better, too, while WRs Cole Beasley and John Brown are returning playmakers.

Allen is set up to have the best season of his career, but it still won’t be enough for him to win NFL MVP. The Bills are too heavy of a running offense for him to put up the necessary passing numbers, which limits his chances of winning MVP.

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2020 NFL MVP Odds: Is Dalvin Cook worth a bet?

Analyzing the betting odds to be named the NFL’s 2020 MVP, with a look at whether Dalvin Cook is worthy of a bet this season.

Do you think Minnesota Vikings RB Dalvin Cook has what it takes to win the 2020 NFL MVP? Let’s examine his chances, the BetMGM NFL futures odds around it happening and whether or not Cook is worth an MVP bet.

Two things need to be addressed up front:

  1. When healthy, Cook is in the top-tier of starting running backs and is among the handful of backs you could argue deserves a sizable second contract.

  2. Cook has virtually no shot at winning the 2020 NFL MVP since only four running backs have won NFL MVP since the turn of the century.

As the old adage goes, crazier things have happened, so, let’s try to figure out a way Cook can be the first running back since 2012 to win NFL MVP.

Dalvin Cook’s 2020 NFL MVP odds

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday, April 10 at 3 p.m. ET.

Part of my proof Cook (+5000) is in the upper echelon of running backs is that he has the fourth-best odds of all RBs to win the 2020 MVP award at BetMGM.

The other three—Christian McCaffrey, Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry—are tied at +3300. From a talent perspective, Cook takes a backseat to no running back in the NFL, but availability is the best ability in the NFL and health has been a concern for Cook since entering the league; he is yet to play a full 16-game regular season. This is the main reason why BetMGM’s price for Cook as 2020 NFL MVP is so juicy.

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Dalvin Cook’s stats

2019 was Cook’s most productive year because it was his healthiest. He set personal bests in rushing yards (1,135), rushing touchdowns (13) and yards from scrimmage (1,654). He was the Vikings’ most valuable skill position player and acted as QB Kirk Cousins‘ security blanket. Minnesota was 4-1 in games Cook ran for over 100 yards and he was the best player on the field in their NFC Wild Card upset of the New Orleans Saints, recording 130 scrimmage yards and two rushing touchdowns.

Again, Cook’s injury luck has plagued him in his first three seasons, as he is yet to play a full 16-game regular season. In his rookie campaign, Cook was leading the NFL in rushing yards before tearing his ACL in Week 4 and could’ve rushed for 1,000 yards in his second season if it wasn’t for a nagging hamstring issue that kept him out of five games. The Vikings lost both games Cook missed in 2019 and if he has any chance at winning MVP, he’ll need to play all 16 contests.

Is Dalvin Cook worth a 2020 NFL MVP bet?

As much as I love Cook and am rooting for a renaissance season for the running back position, I cannot in good faith recommend a bet here. The biggest thing to keep in mind is that only four running backs have won the NFL MVP since the turn of the century: Marshall Faulk in 2000, Shaun Alexander in 2005, LaDainian Tomlinson in 2006 and Adrian Peterson in 2012.

Their paths to victory? Faulk, Alexander and then Tomlinson each set the NFL single-season record for total touchdowns during their MVP campaigns, and Peterson ran for the second-most yards in a season (2,097) in the year he won MVP.

So the question is “Can Dalvin Cook put together a legendary season?” It’s possible, but you’re better off saving money and PASSING ON DALVIN COOK TO WIN 2020 NFL MVP. 

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2020 NFL MVP Odds: Is Joe Burrow worth a bet?

Analyzing the betting odds to be named the NFL’s 2020 MVP, with a look at whether Joe Burrow is worthy of a bet this season.

Do you think QB Joe Burrow has what it takes to win the 2020 NFL MVP? Let’s examine his chances, the BetMGM NFL futures odds around it happening and whether or not Burrow is worth a bet.

Recent NFL MVP winners

Burrow plays the right position, as each of the last seven and 12 of the last 13 league MVPs have been quarterbacks. The trend has also been young quarterbacks winning it. The last two league MVPs — Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson and Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes — were in their second NFL season.

With few exceptions, MVP quarterbacks lead the league in at least one significant passing statistic. They without fail lead playoff teams. Mahomes threw for over 5,000 yards and 50 touchdowns. Jackson had over 3,500 passing yards and over 1,000 rushing yards.

MVP quarterbacks put up big numbers and win.

Joe Burrow’s 2020 NFL MVP odds

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday, April 9 at 10 a.m. ET.

Burrow, who will be a rookie in 2020, is one of the long shots. He is given +10000 odds to win this year’s MVP award. That is far from the +325 for Mahomes or the +500 odds for Jackson or Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson.

Burrow has the same odds as Indianapolis Colts backup QB Jacoby Brissett, Carolina Panthers QB Teddy Bridgewater, New York Jets QB Sam Darnold and New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas, among others.

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Joe Burrow stats

Burrow is certainly going to be the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft at the end of April. He is coming off a record-setting year in college with LSU, winning the Heisman Trophy and leading his team to a national championship.

He had 5,671 passing yards, 60 touchdown passes and only six interceptions. He also had another five rushing touchdowns.

Is Joe Burrow worth a 2020 NFL MVP bet?

Burrow will not put up those numbers as a rookie in the NFL. He will likely be the starting quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals, who were the worst team in the league in 2019 to earn the No. 1 draft pick.

Rookie quarterbacks don’t put up big numbers. Only Cam Newton, Andrew Luck and Jameis Winston have thrown for more than 4,000 yards as a rookie and the rookie passing touchdown record is 27 (Baker Mayfield).

Mahomes was the youngest MVP in league history. There hasn’t been a rookie MVP since 1957.

The potential payout of 100 times your investment might be tempting, but you would be expecting Burrow to do things as a rookie no rookie has ever done. He would have to be as good as the best quarterbacks in the league and turn around the worst team in football.

Burrow isn’t worth a bet.

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2020 NFL MVP Odds: Is Baker Mayfield worth a bet?

Analyzing the betting odds to be named the NFL’s 2020 MVP, with a look at whether Baker Mayfield is worthy of a bet this season.

Do you think Cleveland Browns QB Baker Mayfield has what it takes to win the 2020 NFL MVP? Let’s examine his chances, the BetMGM NFL futures odds around it happening and whether or not Mayfield is worth a bet.

The Browns offense was expected to be a juggernaut in 2019 after adding all kinds of key pieces, including WR Odell Beckham Jr. The offense was rather uneven, the defense suffered a rash of injuries and even suspensions, and it was another non-playoff season in Cleveland. Fellow AFC North QB Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens was able to run away – literally – with the 2019 MVP award.

Oddly enough, Mayfield actually engineered the Browns to their most impressive win of the season in Baltimore, which was easily the worst loss for Jackson and the Ravens. The talent is there for Mayfield, but can he be consistent?

Recent NFL MVP winners

Jackson had a dominant season for the Ravens in 2019. Last season’s Super Bowl MVP, Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, won the league’s MVP in 2018, while QB Tom Brady, then of the New England Patriots, claimed the 2017 award.

Quarterbacks have won the award in each of the last seven seasons, and 12 of the previous 13.

Baker Mayfield’s 2020 NFL MVP odds

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday, March 26 at 10:30 a.m. ET.

The flamboyant quarterback enters his third NFL season, and Mayfield (+4000) has rather long odds to win the MVP award. There are 12 quarterbacks with better odds. Mahomes (+325) is the favorite, with Jackson (+500) and Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson (+500) next in line.

For what it’s worth, Mayfield has the second-best odds among AFC North quarterbacks. Rookie QB Joe Burrow (+4000), who is expected to be drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals first overall, is offered at the same price. Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger (+6600) has the longest odds in the division among QBs.

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Baker Mayfield’s stats

If Mayfield is to seriously contend for the MVP he is going to have to cut down his miscues. While he passed for 3,827 yards, setting a new career-high, he saw his touchdowns decrease from 27 to 22 from 2018, and he ended up throwing 22 interceptions. It wasn’t all his fault, however, as he was running for his life most of the season, and he was sacked 40 times.

His completion percentage dropped from 63.8 in his rookie season of 2018 to just 59.4% in 2019, so that’s an area he’ll also need vast improvement.

Is Baker Mayfield worth a 2020 NFL MVP bet?

Mayfield is a big long shot, and he didn’t display anything close to MVP form in most outings last season. Still, he has impressive weapons around him in RBs Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt, as well as top-notch WRs Beckham and Jarvis Landry. The Browns also went out and grabbed TE Austin Hooper to give Mayfield another outstanding weapon in the red zone.

If the Browns are able to grab some protection along the offensive line, either via the NFL draft, trade or free agency, Mayfield should show improvement; however, you’re better off going another way if you want a serious shot at a winning MVP ticket.

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2020 NFL MVP Odds: Is Christian McCaffrey worth a bet?

Analyzing the betting odds to be named the NFL’s 2020 MVP, with a look at whether Christian McCaffrey is worthy of a bet this season.

Do you think Carolina Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey has what it takes to win the 2020 NFL MVP? McCaffrey is one of 60 players listed with some sort of odds to win it. Let’s examine his chances, the BetMGM NFL futures odds around it happening and whether or not Christian McCaffrey is worth a bet.

It is still months away from the start of the NFL season but it isn’t too early to think about who might be this season’s MVP. In fact, now might be the best time to place your wager on a futures bet for the 2020 NFL MVP.

Recent NFL MVP winners

The NFL is a quarterback’s league and it shows in the MVP awards. The last seven league MVPs and 12 of the last 13 have been quarterbacks. Running backs have won it four times this century. Quarterbacks who win almost always come from playoff teams and almost always lead the league in a significant passing statistic.

Running back MVPs since 2000 consist of Adrian Peterson (2012), LaDainian Tomlinson (2006), Shaun Alexander (2005) and Marshall Faulk (2000).

Christian McCaffrey’s 2020 NFL MVP odds

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday, April 6 at 1:30 p.m. ET.

McCaffrey is listed at +3300. Those are longer odds than 12 quarterbacks and are the same as two other top running backs in the league — Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry.

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Christian McCaffrey’s stats

McCaffrey was one of the best offensive players in the entire league in 2019. He rushed for 1,387 yards and 15 touchdowns on 4.8 yards per attempt. He also had 116 catches for 1,005 yards and another four scores.

He became only the third player in NFL history to have 1,000 rushing yards and 1,000 receiving yards in the same season. He was basically the Panthers’ only offensive weapon, as Carolina was a bad team in 2019. The Panthers finished 5-11 and in last place in the NFC South.

Is Christian McCaffrey worth a 2020 NFL MVP bet?

McCaffrey is set for another monster season, but in terms of a potential MVP candidate, it will be tough. The last three running backs who won it all rushed for at least 1,800 yards in their MVP seasons. Alexander and Tomlinson set NFL records for rushing touchdowns. Peterson had more than 2,000 yards.

All were on playoff teams.

McCaffrey very well could have another 1,000/1,000 season but the Panthers are not expected to be good, even with the addition of quarterback Teddy Bridgewater.

It is just too hard for running backs to get the credit they deserve in the NFL now. As long as there are dynamic quarterbacks like Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson and Russell Wilson, a wager on a running back is probably wasted money, even if the potential payout is 33 times the investment.

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2020 NFL MVP Odds: Is Carson Wentz worth a bet?

Analyzing the betting odds to be named the NFL’s 2020 MVP, with a look at whether Carson Wentz is worthy of a bet this season.

Do you think Philadelphia Eagles QB Carson Wentz has what it takes to win the 2020 NFL MVP? Let’s examine his chances, the BetMGM NFL futures odds around it happening and whether or not Wentz is worth an MVP bet.

Wentz should already have one MVP award under his belt. His 2017 performance was nothing short of spectacular but was ended prematurely due to a fluke injury on a scramble against the Los Angeles Rams in the third quarter of Week 14. Wentz stayed in the game and threw a go-ahead touchdown pass on fourth down, but he was taken out of the game and missed the rest of the season due to a torn ACL. Nick Foles stepped in brilliantly and you know the rest of the story for the 2017 Eagles.

But let us not forget Wentz’s dominant 2017 campaign. At the time of the injury, the Eagles were the best team in football with an 11-2 record with the highest-scoring offense and Wentz’s 33 passing TDs were more than eventual MVP Tom Brady. Unfortunately, the Eagles haven’t been as good with Wentz under center due to (in my opinion) poor injury luck for him and his teammates.

Carson Wentz’s 2020 NFL MVP odds

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday, April 2 at 4 p.m. ET.

Wentz is going off at +2000 to win the 2020 NFL MVP at BetMGM.

He’s tied as the sixth favorite to win the award with Brady, Deshaun Watson and Dak Prescott. As far as raw talent is considered, Wentz is certainly in the conversation with those names and, while it’s fair to rank him a tier below Lamar Jackson, Russell Wilson (both +500) and MVP-favorite Patrick Mahomes (+325), it also isn’t unthinkable Wentz could play himself into MVP conversations next season.

The other two contenders with better odds than Wentz are old-timer MVP-hype mainstays Drew Brees (+1400) and Aaron Rodgers (+1600). The explanation behind Wentz’s price to win MVP is partially due to the fact the Eagles haven’t acquired much offensive talent this offseason.

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Carson Wentz’s stats

I’ll give you Wentz’s 2019 stats but let me bring in a caveat right after. Last season, Wentz threw for 4,039 yards with 27 passing TDs and seven interceptions on a 63.9% completion rate and a 93.1 QB Rating.

Aside from maybe Wilson and Brady, Wentz had the weakest supporting cast of all the quarterbacks priced around or above him. Wentz was the first quarterback to have a 4,000-yard season without having a single wide receiver record at least 500 receiving yards (TEs Zach Ertz and Dallas Goedert finished with 916 and 607 yards, respectively).

Is Carson Wentz worth a 2020 NFL MVP bet?

The path to an MVP season for Wentz is certainly 11 or more wins and another NFC East crown, which Philadelphia has won twice in Wentz’s first four seasons. Unless the Eagles hit a home run in the NFL draft with a wide receiver, Wentz will need standout seasons from Ertz and Goedert and might resort to some hero ball.

Philadelphia believed Wentz can compensate for a less talented offense when he was given a four-year contract extension worth $128 million. The +2000 odds represent a fair price but if you have a vast NFL futures portfolio then SPRINKLE a little cash on CARSON WENTZ TO WIN THE MVP.

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2020 NFL MVP Odds: Is Tyreek Hill worth a bet?

Analyzing the betting odds to be named the NFL’s 2020 MVP, with a look at whether Tyreek Hill is worthy of a bet this season.

Do you think Kansas City Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill has what it takes to win the 2020 NFL MVP? Let’s examine his chances, the BetMGM NFL futures odds around it happening and whether or not Hill is worth an MVP bet.

Recent NFL MVP winners

  • 2019 Lamar Jackson: 3,127 passing yards, 36 touchdowns vs. 6 interceptions, 1,206 rushing yards, 7 rushing touchdowns | Baltimore Ravens’ record: 14-2, 1st in AFC North, 1st in AFC
  • 2018 Patrick Mahomes: 5,097 passing yards, 50 TDs vs. 12 INTs, 272 rushing yards, 2 rushing TDs | Chiefs’ record: 12-4, 1st in AFC West, 1st in AFC
  • 2017 Tom Brady: 4,577 passing yards, 32 TDs vs. 8 INTs | New England Patriots’ record: 13-3, 1st in AFC East, 1st in AFC
  • 2016 Matt Ryan: 4,944 passing yards, 38 TDs vs. 7 INTs | Atlanta Falcons’ record: 11-5, 1st in NFC South, 2nd in NFC
  • 2015 Cam Newton: 3,837 passing yards, 35 TDs vs. 10 INTs, 636 rushing yards, 10 rushing TDs | Carolina Panthers’ record: 15-1, 1st in NFC South, 1st in NFC

Tyreek Hill’s 2020 NFL MVP odds

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday, March 25 at 8 a.m. ET.

The odds to win the 2020 NFL MVP award clearly reflect the fact no wideout has ever been given the honor by the Associated Press voters. New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas leads all receivers this year with odds of +10000, while Hill is priced at +12500.

Three other receivers – the Green Bay Packers’ Davante Adams, the Cleveland Browns’ Odell Beckham Jr. and the Atlanta Falcons’ Julio Jones – are also +12500. Arizona Cardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins is the only other WR listed at +15000.

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes is the favorite at +325.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on Hill to be named 2020 NFL MVP would return a profit of $1,250.

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Tyreek Hill’s stats

Hill, a fifth-round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, rose to fame largely as a return specialist. He broke out as a wide receiver in 2018, catching 87 passes for 1,479 yards and 12 touchdowns.

Injuries to himself and Mahomes limited Hill to just 58 receptions for 860 yards and seven touchdowns across 12 games last season. He attempted just one punt return and no kick returns in the 2019 regular season.

Is Tyreek Hill worth a 2020 NFL MVP bet?

PASS on an MVP wager for Hill. All eyes are and will continue to be on Mahomes as he attempts to lead the defending Super Bowl champs back to the postseason.

TE Travis Kelce remains the focal point of the passing attack. While he’s unlisted – has no odds – to be named MVP, he’s likely to post a more impressive season stat line than Hill. But it will be Mahomes again getting the credit for the accomplishments of his top pass-catchers.

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