2008 NFL MVP Betting Odds from Bodog

As the 2008 NFL Season continues to draw near, Bodog is offering online customers more and more betting options on their favorite football teams and players. Dozen of prop bets are available, including odds on which NFL star will be voted as the 2008 regular season Most Valuable Player (by the Associated Press).

Before we discuss a few of the top contenders, let’s take a look at the odds (courtesy of the Bodog website).

2008 NFL MVP - BODOG ODDS

The Quarterbacks

Derek Anderson 30/1

Tom Brady 4/1

Drew Brees 12/1

Jason Campbell 75/1

Jay Cutler 40/1

Jake Delhomme 80/1

Brett Favre 12/1

Jeff Garcia 60/1

David Garrard 30/1

Matt Hasselbeck 30/1

Jon Kitna 100/1

Matt Lienart 75/1

Eli Manning 16/1

Peyton Manning 7/1

Donovan McNabb 40/1

Carson Palmer 15/1

Philip Rivers 50/1

Aaron Rodgers 50/1

Ben Roethlisberger 20/1

Matt Schaub 75/1

Vince Young 40/1

The Runners

Joseph Addai 20/1

Marion Barber 35/1

Ronnie Brown 100/1

Reggie Bush 75/1

Frank Gore 70/1

Earnest Graham 100/1

Ryan Grant 50/1

Steven Jackson 60/1

Brandon Jacobs 100/1

Edgerrin James 100/1

Larry Johnson 80/1

Maurice Jones-Drew 50/1

Jamal Lewis 50/1

Marshawn Lynch 45/1

Darren McFadden 100/1

Willis McGahee 75/1

Willie Parker 40/1

Adrian Peterson 10/1

Clinton Portis 75/1

Michael Turner 100/1

LaDainian Tomlinson 8/1

Brian Westbrook 25/1

The Receivers

Larry Fitzgerald 100/1

Devin Hester 100/1

Andre Johnson 100/1

Calvin Johnson 100/1

Chad Johnson 60/1

Randy Moss 20/1

Terrell Owens 30/1

Everybody Else

Field (any other player) 10/1

SAFE BETS FOR MVP

If you’re looking to place a wager, here are a few guys that you can never go wrong with. Consider these players to be very safe bets, and also keep in mind that a quarterback has won the award in 12 of the last 18 seasons.

Peyton Manning 7/1 - A perennial badass, Peyton Manning is a football machine. The Colts offense is still stacked, and nobody lives for football more than Manning. Expect another quality season from Eli’s older brother.

Tom Brady 4/1 - After falling one game short of a completely undefeated season, Brady will return with receivers Randy Moss and Wes Welker. He’s got a ton of weapons at his disposal, and coach Bill Belichick seems to enjoy running the score up on opponents. Joe Montana won back-to-back MVP honors in 1989 and 1990, and Brett Favre did the same in 1996 and 1997. Why not Brady?

Brett Favre 12/1 - If he can get the hapless Jets to the playoffs, then Favre stands a good chance of winning the MVP award for a fourth time. He’s in New York now, so you can count on his success being magnified (as well as his failures).

THE LONGSHOTS

If you’re really looking to make some money, here are a few longshots you might want to consider.

Marshawn Lynch 45/1 - While the Bills sucked last year, Lynch looked strong in his rookie year. He’s going to be more involved in the passing game this year, so expect his numbers to rise considerably. The Bills have added weapons on offense, their defense in healthy and the quarterback position is a lot more stable. It’s not likely, but why not take a chance at 45 to 1?

Donovan McNabb 40/1 - If he can just stay healthy (a big “if”), McNabb has the talent to really put up some numbers. With receivers like Kevin Curtis and rookie DeSean Jackson, McNabb may have the deepest receiving corps of his career. Injuries always seem to be a factor with McNabb, but this could be the year he finally avoids them.

PLAYERS TO AVOID

Don’t waste your money on these players.

All wide receivers - The Associated Press has been awarding the MVP since 1957, and a wide receiver has never won it. That means Jerry Rice never got it, and Randy Moss was passed over after his record-breaking season last year.

In cases of receivers having monster years, the quarterbacks throwing to them usually got the MVP award (Joe Montana, Steve Young and Tom Brady). Remember, betting on a receiver is just throwing your money away.

2008 NFL MVP Betting Odds from Bodog