Tom Brady might lead his new team to glory, but he’s not expected to cover himself in it while doing so. PointsBetUSA Oddsmakers set the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback’s odds to win the 2020 NFL MVP award at +2500. Brady’s lines, which PointsBetUSA set on the day he signed with the Buccaneers, put him firmly among the NFL MVP outsiders, far behind those of favorites Patrick Mahomes and reigning MVP Lamar Jackson.
Odds to win the 2020-21 NFL MVP 🏈 👑
Patrick Mahomes +375
Lamar Jackson +550
Russell Wilson +550
Deshaun Watson +1200
Drew Brees +1500
Aaron Rodgers +1800
Carson Wentz +1800
Dak Prescott +2000
Jimmy Garoppolo +2500
Tom Brady +2500via @PointsBetUSA: https://t.co/OjUgzaZo86 pic.twitter.com/LlJ1zSUecL
— Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) March 20, 2020
Although Brady’s MVP odds aren’t good, Tampa Bay’s lines to win Super Bowl LV climbed over those of his former team, the New England Patriots.
Perhaps this dynamic reflects the fact Brady will be 43 next season and he’s coming off one of his worst campaigns statistically, but most NFL observers believe he’ll have enough weapons at his disposal to make the Buccaneers’ offense good enough to challenge not only for the playoffs, but perhaps for the biggest football prize of them all.