Lamar Now NFL MVP Betting Favorite After First Team All-Pro Honors

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson’s odds to win the NFL MVP shifted from +300 to -230 after being named a first team all-pro quarterback.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen earned second team All-Pro honors, moving his MVP odds from -500 to +190.
It’s been 20+ years since the NFL MVP wasn’t a first-team All-Pro, greatly hurting Allen’s chances.

BALTIMORE – Steve McNair in 2003 was the last time the NFL’s Most Valuable Player wasn’t a first-team All-Pro. That’s the situation Buffalo Bills quarterback and former MVP front-runner Josh Allen finds himself in after being named to the second-team behind Lamar Jackson.

2024-2025 NFL MVP Odds

Lamar Jackson -230
Josh Allen +190

Allen was a lock to win MVP with -500 legal sports betting odds on Friday morning, and then the Associated Press released their balloting results. Now Lamar Jackson is the heavy favorite at -230 odds to win MVP as the NFL first-team All-Pro quarterback over Allen.

Josh Allen vs Lamar Jackson Stats Comparison

Player	Passing Yards (Attempts)	Rushing Yards (Attempts)	Total Touchdowns (Pass/Rush)	Turnovers (INT/Fumble)
Lamar Jackson	4,172 (474)	915 (139)	45 (41/4)	9 (4/5)
Josh Allen	3,731 (483)	531 (102)	40 (28/12)	8 (6/2)

This brief statistical comparison shows it’s a close race, but Jackson is the favorite at legal NFL betting sites largely due to his impressive passing stats. Jackson leads the NFL in QBR, while his 41 passing touchdowns ranks second and his 4,172 passing yards ranks sixth.

Both quarterbacks led their respective teams to division titles, however Lamar has the head-to-head advantage with their 35-10 beatdown against the Bills back in Week 4. Allen was limited to 201 total yards and zero touchdowns while Jackson had 210 total yards (15 pass attempts) and three total touchdowns.

Josh Allen NFL MVP (+190) Would Make History

Josh Allen has +190 odds to become just the third player in NFL history to earn the MVP award while not being a first-team All-Pro. Steve McNair was the last to do it back in 2003 as the second-team All-Pro quarterback behind Peyton Manning, whom he shared the NFL MVP award with in a rare tie.

Outside of that unique occurrence, the only other non-first teamer to win MVP was John Elway back in 1987. Allen would have to make history in order to win the 2024-2025 NFL MVP over Lamar Jackson, who has -230 odds to win his third MVP.

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Zachary Kelley

Zach graduated from Florida State University with a degree in Writing, Editing, and Media. Zach is interested in the legalization aspect of sports betting and enjoys participating in DFS. He has a passion for sports writing and most enjoys writing about football and baseball both professional and collegiate.