Betting Odds Tighten Around Drake Maye for MVP

Posted on: December 22, 2025, 10:48h. 

Last updated on: December 22, 2025, 11:36h.

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Talk about a statement maker – New England Patriots’ quarterback Drake Maye led a nine-play, 89-yard winning drive in the fourth quarter in Baltimore against the Ravens on Sunday night, closing the gap between the young QB and LA Rams QB Matthew Stafford in the NFL MVP betting odds watch.

Drake Maye of the New England Patriots throws a pass during an NFL game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday night. (Image: Michael Owens/Getty Images)

The Pats would go on to win the game, 28-24, securing a playoff spot. Last week, Maye had two chances to lead comebacks in the fourth quarter in the Pats’ loss to the Buffalo Bills, but couldn’t do it. He referred to that situation in the week leading up to the Ravens’ game as the “elephant in the room.”

On Sunday night, though, Maye was impressive in the Baltimore cold, going 31/44, for 380 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception.

MVP Odds Tighten

With two weeks remaining in the regular season, MVP odds have now coalesced around Maye and Stafford.

At FanDuel on Monday morning, Stafford is at -195, Maye at +170. Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has dropped back to +2500. The same is true at DraftKings, where Stafford is at -215, Maye is at +180, and then Allen at +2500.

Bigger storylines from a betting perspective on Monday morning are led by injuries, including the back injury that forced Ravens QB Lamar Jackson out of Sunday night’s game, and the suspected ACL injury to Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Gardner Minshew during Sunday’s 26-9 loss to the Tennessee Titans a week after the Chiefs lost QB Patrick Mahomes to an ACL tear in his left knee.

In other news, the 11-4 Jacksonville Jaguars took out the No. 1 seed Denver Broncos 34-20 at Empower Field at Mile High, led by QB Trevor Lawrence’s three touchdown passes.

Jaguars Make a Statement

“The week was decided in favor of the customers early,” said Caesars Sportsbook’s Head of Football Joey Feazel. “Everyone was expecting [Anthony] Joshua to knock out [Jake] Paul in Round one, except the Rams and Seahawks same-game parlays delivered the Christmas bonanza and made it a festive week all around for the bettors after one game. Saturday continued in the same manner, with popular teams Eagles and Bears winning, and the big comeback in Chicago was the icing on the yule log. A knockout Christmas week in favor of the customers.”

The LA Rams versus the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night was the second biggest win of the NFL season for customers (the Bills versus the Ravens in Week 1 being first). The Eagles and Bears were huge on Saturday for the customers. On Sunday, the Vikings, Saints, and Bengals were all winners.

The biggest games for the book, according to Feazel, were the Steelers winning straight up in Detroit, the Browns covering against the Bills, and the Raiders covering against the Houston Texans.

Super Bowl movers after Week 16 included the Rams +340 to +430, the Seahawks +700 to +500, the Jaguars +1900 to +1300, and the Lions +3000 to +12500.

MNF Odds

The Indianapolis Colts desperately need a win at home on Monday night against the San Francisco 49ers, who have already clinched a playoff spot. The Colts have lost their past four games and are led by 44-year-old quarterback Philip Rivers. The 49ers are solid betting favorites at BetMGM at -250 on the moneyline, with the Colts +200.

Most bet player props tonight (tickets) include the 49ers’ Christian McCaffrey Over 38.5 Receiving Yards (-115), the Colts’ Alec Pierce Over 19.5 Receiving Yards (-120), the 49ers’ Eddy Pineiro Over 1.5 Field Goals Made (-115), the 49ers’ George Kittle Over 68.5 Receiving Yards (-115), and 49ers’ QB Brock Purdy Over 9.5 Rushing Yards (-110).

Most bet anytime TD scorer (tickets) so far today, for the game, at BetMGM: McCaffrey -210, Kittle +110, Tyler Warren +250, Jauan Jennings +130, and Jonathan Taylor -235. On the most bet First TD scorer (tickets) front: McCaffrey +335, Taylor +325, Kittle +750, Tyler Warren +1500, and Jennings +900.

At DraftKings, McCaffrey is the most bet player prop for First TD scorer, Anytime TD scorer and 2+ TD Scorer. Taylor is popular as well, for Anytime TD scorer and 2+ TD scorer.