Super Bowl 59 is just a couple of days away, and Super Bowl MVP betting odds are available at all the top sports betting apps.
There are numerous former SEC players who could be in contention for the award. The list is of course headlined by Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, who played for both Alabama and Oklahoma (when the Sooners were still in the Big 12) during his college career.
However, beyond Hurts, there are plenty of intriguing options for bettors looking to get a jump on Super Bowl MVP wagers.
Super Bowl MVP betting odds
Here’s an look at the updated Super Bowl MVP betting odds (via BetMGM) for every notable former SEC player in the game:
- Eagles QB Jalen Hurts | +375 | Oklahoma and Alabama
- Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy | +3000 | Texas
- Eagles WR AJ Brown | +3500 | Ole Miss
- Eagles WR DeVonta Smith | +6600 | Alabama
- Eagles DL Jalen Carter | +6600 | Georgia
- Chiefs DL Chris Jones | +6600 | Mississippi State
- Eagles DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson | +25000 | Florida
- Chiefs LB Nick Bolton | +50000 | Mizzou
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Of course, numerous top players in Super Bowl 59 don’t hail from an SEC program. That list includes Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes as well as Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley.
Unsurprisingly, those 2 are at the top of the list of overall favorites for the honor. Excluding the former SEC standouts mentioned above, here are the top-10 favorites for Super Bowl 59 MVP as of Friday afternoon at bet365:
- Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes | +110
- Eagles RB Saquon Barkley | +275
- Chiefs TE Travis Kelce | +1600
- Chiefs RB Kareem Hunt | +5000
- Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco | +7500
- Eagles TE Dallas Goedert | +10000
- Chiefs DL George Karlaftis | +10000
- Eagles LB Zack Baun | +10000
- Chiefs K Harrison Butker | +12500
- Chiefs WR Marquise Brown | +12500
Super Bowl MVP history
There have been several ex-SEC stars to win Super MVP honors throughout history. However, it’s been more than a decade since the last time it happened. Former Ole Miss quarterback Eli Manning is the most recent former SEC player to take home the Super Bowl MVP. He did it twice — in 2008 and 2012. Former Texas A&M star Von Miller also did so at Super Bowl 50, but Miller played his collegiate career in the Big 12.
Prior to Manning, the most recent SEC legend to accomplish the feat was his brother, Peyton Manning. He did so back in 2007 with the Indianapolis Colts. The year prior, former Georgia wide receiver Heinz Ward earned Super Bowl MVP honors while leading the Pittsburgh Steelers to Super Bowl XL.
Running back Terrell Davis (Georgia), running back Emmitt Smith (Florida), safety Jake Scott (Georgia), quarterback Joe Namath (Alabama ) and quarterback Bart Starr (Alabama) are the other former SEC stars who earned the nod during their playing days.
Super Bowl 59 will kick off from New Orleans at 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday night.
Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
