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Tom Brady is the obvious favorite to win his fifth career Super Bowl MVP, but there are some interesting long shot bets for those looking to gamble.
- The New England Patriots will face the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII on Sunday, February 3.
- Odds are already out for who will win Super Bowl MVP, with plenty of interesting long shot bets available on both the Patriots and Rams.
- Both quarterbacks are the heavy favorites to win the award, but surprises do happen - two of the past five Super Bowl MVPs have been defensive players.
- See the odds for Super Bowl MVP below and follow all of Business Insider's Super Bowl LIII coverage here.
The build to Super Bowl LIII is officially on, with the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams set to meet at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday, February 3 to battle for the Lombardi Trophy.
No one knows how the game will shake out, but that hasn't stopped bookmakers from offering odds on which player will win Super Bowl MVP when the final whistle is blown.
There are a few recent trends in Super Bowl MVPs that one should be aware of before betting. First and foremost, quarterbacks are the most likely winners, having taken the award in nine of the past 12 championship games.
Beyond quarterbacks, game-changing wide receivers and defensive standouts usually have the best chance of having a big day and being recognized as the best player on the field.
While you might think that running backs would be a wise wager for Super Bowl MVP, none have won since Terrell Davis in 1998 - three linebackers and a safety have all won the award more recently.
This year, the Rams and Patriots present plenty of compelling candidates to take home the award. Both quarterbacks are the predictably heavy favorites, but the Rams and Patriots are both so stocked with potential breakout players that some interesting long shots emerge if you think the game might wind up getting a bit weird.
Below we break down the 15 players with the best odds to win Super Bowl MVP this year.
Odds come courtesy of bovada.lv, and are current as of 1/22/19.