Saquon Barkley Odds Rise After Monster Divisional Round

After an epic divisional round weekend, we are down to just two games before Super Bowl LIX.

With the field set and the path for each team that much more clear, the Super Bowl MVP race is also starting to take shape. On the lookahead market, there are five clear contenders for the award, quarterbacks from the four remaining teams with Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen favored over the likes of Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts and Jayden Daniels, but Saquon Barkley has made an impact.

The Eagles standout, running back and likely Offensive Player of the Year is fresh off a 205-yard effort against the Rams in the snow on Sunday, including a pair of long touchdown runs (62 and 78). With Jalen Hurts playing injured for part of the second half, Barkley did the heavy lifting to propel Philadelphia to the NFC title game.

You can see Barkley’s viability for the price reflected in the odds sharing the same price as his quarterback Hurts.

Here’s the updated Super Bowl MVP market, a unique way to bet on the big game in a few weeks.

Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook

The Eagles’ free agent signing set the Eagles up for a thrilling win at home in the snow, and he could get a big push again on Sunday as Philadelphia enters as significant home favorites against its NFC East foe the Commanders.

In the regular season, Barkley ran for a combined 296 yards and four touchdowns in the two games against Washington.

With Hurts nursing an apparent knee injury, Barkley could enter the Super Bowl as the favorite to win MVP if the Eagles make good on being favored at home and clinch a spot in their second Super Bowl in three seasons.

Meanwhile, after a thrilling win against the Ravens at home, the Bills are set to face the Chiefs in the postseason for the second time in as many seasons. Buffalo is a slight betting underdog in the early betting market, but Allen is favored over three-time Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes to win the award. This is likely due in part to the combined impact rating of the two teams indicating that the Bills are the better team than the Chiefs and would have a better chance of winning the Super Bowl if the Bills won.

As for the Commanders, Jayden Daniel’s price to win the Super Bowl MVP is closely tied to Washington’s odds to win the Super Bowl (+750) on the premise that if Washington hoists the Lombardi Trophy, it will be because of the rookie’s stellar play.

The odds are updated regularly and are subject to change.

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