2024 NFL MVP odds, race: Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson tied; Hurts, Murray surge

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Updated Oct. 29, 2024 9:53 a.m. ET

There’s officially a two-way tie at the top of the NFL MVP oddsboard.

Josh Allen moved to +300 from +500 and is now locked with Lamar Jackson, whose odds have held steady since last week.

In the Bills‘ 31-10 Week 8 win over the Seahawks, Allen racked up 283 passing yards and one touchdown. Jackson, in Baltimore’s 29-24 loss to Cleveland, had 289 yards and two touchdowns.

Let’s take a look at some more of the top names on the MVP oddsboard at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Oct. 29.

2024-25 NFL MVP ODDS:

Josh Allen, Bills: +300 (bet $10 to win $40 total)

Lamar Jackson, Ravens: +300 (bet $10 to win $40 total)

Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs: +600 (bet $10 to win $70 total)

Jared Goff, Lions: +800 (bet $10 to win $90 total)

Jalen Hurts, Eagles: +1500 (bet $10 to win $160 total)

Jayden Daniels, Commanders: +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 total)

Kyler Murray, Cardinals: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)

C.J. Stroud, Texans: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)

Derrick Henry, Ravens: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)

Sam Darnold, Vikings: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)

Brock Purdy, 49ers: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)

Joe Burrow, Bengals: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)

Kirk Cousins, Falcons: +2800 (bet $10 to win $290 total)

Jordan Love, Packers: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)

Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)

Dak Prescott, Cowboys: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total)

Aaron Rodgers, Jets: +9000 (bet $10 to win $910 total)

Rounding out the top three is Patrick Mahomes at +600. His MVP odds shifted from +475 after the Chiefs took down the Raiders, 27-20.

Fourth on the list is Jared Goff, who sits at +800 for the second week.

“Since the 1970 merger, [Goff] now joined Aaron Rodgers (2011), Kurt Warner (1999) and Roger Staubach (1971) as the only players to record a passer rating of 140 or higher in three consecutive games,” FOX Sports NFL reporter Carmen Vitali wrote. “Rodgers and Warner won MVP in those seasons.”

The fifth name on the list is Jalen Hurts. Philadelphia’s QB surged to +1500 from +2800 after Week 8.

“Jalen Hurts is back to playing at a higher level after a really rough start to the season,” FOX Sports NFL writer Henry McKenna noted.

Tom Brady: Josh Allen, Bills are ‘team that can be reckoned with’ in AFC

Kyler Murray is also moving up the betting board.

After the Cardinals defeated the Chargers 17-15 in Week 7, his odds to win MVP shifted to +2500 from +3500.

After his team’s 28-27 win over the Dolphins — a game in which he passed for 307 yards and two TDs — his odds shortened even more.

Now AZ’s QB is sitting at +1800.

Cardinals vs. Dolphins Recap: Mark Schlereth & Jason Benetti on Kyler Murray & Marvin Harrison Jr.

As for best bets for the award, FOX Sports betting expert Jason McIntyre has you covered with his three best bets for NFL MVP:

Editor’s Note: Bets placed on 7/25/2024

Here are two things we know about NFL MVP: the last non-QB to win the award was Adrian Peterson in 2012, and, before that, it was LaDainian Tomlinson (2006).

To tally that up, 16 of the last 18 winners have been quarterbacks.

Last year, Lamar Jackson had 15-1 odds to win the MVP and ended up stealing it with a December surge past â€¦ Brock Purdy.

Here are three guys I’m taking a flier on this year*:

Jalen Hurts

The addition of Saquon Barkley could have a massive impact on the offense, similar to how Christian McCaffrey transformed the 49ers. The schedule for Hurts is very favorable, and the Eagles could lead the league in offense. Hurts may be the best QB in the NFC by midseason, and these odds will shrink, so take them now.

PICK: Jalen Hurts to win 2024 NFL MVP (+1500)

Jared Goff

The media seems to really like Goff, or perhaps it’s his awesome story of redemption — kicked to the curb by the Rams, and then gets to within 3 points of a Super Bowl with the “lowly Lions”.

Goff may not be a top-3 player for the Lions, but if Detroit wins 12 to 13 games, he’ll certainly be in the discussion.

PICK: Jared Goff to win 2024 NFL MVP (+2000)

What does Jalen Hurts have to prove this season?

Anthony Richardson

He’s a long-shot bet, especially for a 22-year-old who played in four games and threw three TD passes. But, he’s got one of the best young play-callers in Shane Steichen, and the late-season schedule is perhaps the weakest in the NFL: at New England, bye, at Denver, vs. Tennessee, at Giants, vs. Jaguars.

A 5-0 finishing kick could get them to 11 wins, which would vault him firmly in the mix for the MVP.

PICK: Anthony Richardson to win 2024 NFL MVP (+3000)

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