After an absolutely electric performance on Sunday Night Football, Eagles running back Saquon Barkley has surged up the MVP oddsboard and is now third on the list to win the award at +500.

Just one week ago, Barkley was a long shot in this market at +7500.

That all changed after Philadelphia handed the Rams a 37-20 loss in Week 12.

Let’s take a look at the MVP oddsboard at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Nov. 25.

2024-25 NFL MVP ODDS: 

Josh Allen, Bills: +150 (bet $10 to win $25 total)
Lamar Jackson, Ravens: +275 (bet $10 to win $37.50 total)
Saquon Barkley, Eagles: +500 (bet $10 to win $60 total)
Jared Goff, Lions: +650 (bet $10 to win $75 total)
Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)
Justin Herbert, Chargers: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Jalen Hurts, Eagles: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)
Joe Burrow, Bengals: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)
Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)
Jordan Love, Packers: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total)
Derrick Henry, Ravens: +6000 (bet $10 to win $610 total)
Jayden Daniels, Commanders: +6000 (bet $10 to win $610 total)
Kyler Murray, Cardinals: +7500 (bet $10 to win $760 total)

In the Eagles’ win over the Rams, superstar Saquon rushed for 255 yards and two touchdowns and broke history in the process.

He set the Eagles’ single-game rushing record, previously held by LeSean McCoy (217). He also became the first player in Eagles history to have 300 scrimmage yards in a game (255 rushing and 47 receiving).

Additionally, Barkley’s 255 rushing yards are the most in a game since Jamaal Charles had 259 in the 2009 season.

FOX Sports NFL analyst and “Breakfast Ball” co-host Mark Schlereth praised Saquon on a recent episode.

“His ability to set blocks up … it almost lulls the defense to sleep,” Schlereth explained. “And I hate the whole ‘quarterback has to win the MVP.’ If I was an [MVP] voter — and I’m not — Saquon would get my vote.”

First on the board is Josh Allen, who stayed put at +150 with the shortest odds to win the award for the second week in a row.

Second is Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson at +275, moving slightly from +200.

Both Allen and Jackson were on byes for Week 12.

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 … 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) 

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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