He wasn’t considered an NFL MVP favorite at that point, but injuries to the Carolina Panthers remaining opponents opened the door for Newton to have a spectacular second half that vaulted him to the NFL MVP. That happened with Cam Newton in the 2015 NFL season, as Newton was having a good campaign up until just past the halfway point of that year. The favorite can also change when the schedule takes an unexpected turn for the better.
In fact, in many NFL campaigns, the best odds for NFL MVP can be found during the season, as the betting odds for NFL MVP will often change early when one of the favorites has a subpar game. One thing that the past few NFL seasons have shown is that the odds on NFL MVP favorite in the preseason doesn’t win the award.
That’s why stacking up candidates with high quality odds to win the NFL MVP can be a great upside option. The minimum payout if any of these players wins is $150 for Allen at +750, which would more than double the amount wagered on the three bets, but a Lawrence win would turn $60 in bets into $300.
