- Seattle’s signal-caller tops the Super Bowl LX MVP board at +125, matching historical voting patterns for the position.
- Sportsbooks offer +150 on teammates receiving initial credit during the speech, drawing action based on Sam Darnold’s professional path could influence his response.
SANTA CLARA, Calif – Super Bowl LX approaches this weekend, and betting action across regulated sportsbooks continues building toward kickoff. Seattle opens as a 4.5-point favorite against New England, though the most intriguing wagering opportunities extend beyond traditional spreads. The MVP award has drawn significant interest from bettors, creating one of the more active prop markets for this year’s championship.
Key Betting Opportunities:
- Sam Darnold to win Super Bowl MVP +125
- MVP mentions teammates first in speech +150
Darnold Leads Super Bowl LX MVP Odds
Sam Darnold leads all players at +125 on Bovada to win the MVP award for Seattle. Championship game history shows quarterbacks taking home the trophy 14 times over the last 19 contests, with the position accounting for 34 awards total since voting began decades ago.
According to NFL betting sites, quarterbacks have dominated this award in recent championship games. Patrick Mahomes took home three trophies with opening lines around even money to slight favorites. Last season, Jalen Hurts won MVP despite starting at over 4-to-1, while Tom Brady won his final MVP as a slight favorite. Overall, only four of the previous nineteen winners had double-digit odds at the beginning.
Darnold threw for over 300 yards and found the end zone three times in Seattle’s conference title victory over Los Angeles. Those numbers fit the profile of what typically earns votes from the selection committee. New England’s Drake Maye checks in as the second choice on the board at +240, while Seattle wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba rounds out the top three options at +550 with Super Bowl sportsbooks.
First Mention Speech Prop
Additionally, legal sports betting sites are asking which individual or group will be cited first in the MVP award speech. God or Jesus is the favorite with odds of -200, while Teammates is listed at +150.
The MVP betting approach is directly related to the speech prop. Darnold’s professional path—from third overall pick to journeyman backup to possible Super Bowl champion—provides perspective for his possible reaction to the situation. His journey through the 49ers, Jets, and Panthers before arriving in Seattle offers context that might affect his opening comments during the broadcast ceremony.
