A quarterback has cashed in on the Super Bowl MVP odds in 10 of the last 14 seasons. With Patrick Mahomes squaring off against Tom Brady in a matchup that brings with it the second highest total in the history of the game, it’s tough to envision anyone either than those two taking home the hardware come the conclusion of LV. But crazier things have happened, so we need to relay an honest case for others should the game not be nearly as high scoring as online sportsbooks expect. Heck, a defensive player cashed in as a longshot the only other time the Tampa Bay Buccaneers went to the Super Bowl back in 2003 when Dexter Jackson’s two interceptions of Rich Gannon allowed for the Bucs to flex their defensive muscles en route to cruising to the shocking 48-21 outright win and cover as short underdogs. As great Andy Reid’s offense is, Bruce Arians’ defense is one of the main reasons why the Bucs went on to win the NFC. Will the backbone of the Buccaneers lone championship team carry over into 2021 and give the team a shot to thwart the Chiefs chances of winning back-to-back titles, or will this be the back and forth affair many envision? How it all plays out will ultimately decide the winner of this year’s Super Bowl LV MVP Award.
Super Bowl LV MVP Betting Odds
Patrick Mahomes +100
Tom Brady +200
Tyreek Hill +1200
Travis Kelce +1300
Leonard Fournette +2500
Clyde Edwards-Helaire +2800
Mike Evans +3000
Chris Godwin +3000
Devin White +4000
Tyrann Mathieu +4000
Darrell Williams +4000
Shaquil Barrett +5000
Ronald Jones II +5000
Mecole Hardman +5000
Antonio Brown +6000
Chris Jones +6600
Rob Gronkowski +7000
Jason Pierre-Paul +7000
Frank Clark +7000
Cameron Brate +8000
Lavonte David +8000
Sammy Watkins +8000
Scotty Miller +10000
Ndamukong Suh +10000
Le’Veon Bell +10000
Vita Vea +12500
Sean Murphy-Bunting +20000
Favorite to Bet: Patrick Mahomes +100
Mahomes only went on to throw for 286 yards and a 2:2 TD/INT ratio in last year’s 31-20 Super Bowl LIV win and cover against the San Francisco 49ers. Nothing eye-opening there except for the fact that both touchdown strikes were thrown in the fourth quarter with Kansas City trailing. Leading the Chiefs to the comeback win allowed for him to take home the MVP Award more than his overall production on the field of play. That said, his production will likely be the reason why he prevents Tom Brady from winning the Super Bowl MVP Award for the fifth time in his career this time around. Especially when you take into account how readily able he was able to carve up Tampa Bay’s defense in the Chiefs 27-24 triumph at Raymond James Stadium back in Week 12 of the regular season. Mahomes shredded the Bucs stop unit for 462 passing yards and 3 TD without an interception thrown. Most impressive was the fact that he accrued a majority of that output through three quarters with KC up comfortably 27-10 heading into the final quarter of play. The sky’s the limit should the rematch be more competitive all the way through. Should that be the case, he could go for five spins and a handful of tuddies; a stat line that would undoubtedly lead to him cashing in on the Super Bowl LV MVP odds.
Underdog to Bet: Shaquil Barrett +5000
A total of 10 defensive players have won the Super Bowl MVP Award in the history of the big game. The last to pull off the feat was Von Miller in Super Bowl 50 when the Broncos defense simply shut Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers offense down. He took home the hardware by way of accruing six total tackles, 2.5 sacks and two forced fumbles; both of which led directly to Broncos touchdowns immediately or soon after. If Tampa Bay is to compete in the rematch, the Bucs defense as a whole must play a much nastier brand of football. Much like it did last week to defeat Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers in Lambeau Field. Tampa Bay tallied five QB sacks with Barrett logging three for a loss of 18 yards. His eight QB sacks rank third on the team in the regular season behind Jason Pierre-Paul and Devin White, while his three in the postseason lead the way. Honestly, you can’t go wrong throwing some beer money on that entire trifecta just in case one of them goes off against the Chiefs weakened offensive line. With Eric Fisher lost for the season due to an Achilles injury and the prospects of Mitchell Schwartz returning for the Super Bowl bleak at best, Tampa’s defensive front must take advantage of the missing pieces to KC’s championship puzzle. The unit earned a pair of sacks in the first go-round. If they can double or triple that output in the rematch, we just might witness the 11th defensive player in the history of the game take home MVP honors.
Longshot to Bet: Scotty Miller +10000
There’s always someone that comes out of nowhere to go HAM in the biggest game of the season. With Mike Evans and Chris Godwin certain to get most of the attention from Tyrann Mathieu and the rest of the Chiefs stingy pass defense, it just might open the door for Scotty Miller to be a major thorn in their side. While a distant fifth in the pecking order of the Bucs receivers in the playoffs, Miller has built a nice rapport with the GOAT over the course of the season. Of all the Bucs’ pass catchers, Miller’s 15.2 yard per reception average was the most in the regular season. So too is his 20.0 average in the postseason. It can only be deduced then that when the duo hooks up, it’s for chunk yards down the field. That was exactly the case last week when Brady and Miller hooked up from 39 yards out on the last play of the first half to push Tampa Bay out to a 21-10 halftime advantage. Bottom line, Brady has eyes for Miller. With that the case, he makes for a fantastic dart throw in hopes of cashing a lottery ticket on Super Bowl Sunday. If it comes to fruition that would mean a wide receiver would have won the award in two of the last three Super Bowls!
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