Get the latest NFL MVP Defensive Player of the Year betting odds and track movement for all top players during the 2025 NFL season.
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2025 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Odds to Win
| Player | Team | Current Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Myles Garrett | Cleveland Browns | -1000 |
| Micah Parsons | Green Bay Packers | +800 |
| Will Anderson Jr. | Houston Texans | +1000 |
| Nik Bonitto | Denver Broncos | +2500 |
| Brian Burns | New York Giants | +3000 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | Detroit Lions | +3500 |
| Jared Verse | Los Angeles Rams | +4000 |
| Danielle Hunter | Houston Texans | +4000 |
| Byron Young | Los Angeles Rams | +6000 |
Who is the current favorite to win the 2025 Defensive Player of the Year?
Myles Garrett is currently the favorite to win the 2025 Defensive Player of the Year at -1000. He is followed by:
- Micah Parsons (+800)
- Will Anderson Jr. (+1000)
- Nik Bonitto (+2500)
NFL Defensive Player of the Year Betting Trends
- Edge rushers have won 8 of the last 15 Defensive Player of the Year Awards, with Aaron Donald earning another 3 during that span.
- Defensive backs have won 3 of the last 15 Defensive Player of the Year Awards, including Patrick Surtain last season.
Best Bet to win the 2025 Defensive Player of the Year:
Myles Garrett (-1000)
Garrett's pair of sacks on Geno Smith this weekend pulled him within 4.5 of Michael Strahan's NFL record of 22.5 sacks in a single season. He also leads the NFL by a country mile with 27 tackles for a loss for 120 total yards lost. With six game's remaining on Cleveland's schedule and a commanding lead over multiple defensive metrics, Garrett is looking like more and more of a lock for this award with each passing week.
When Should You Bet on the Defensive Player of the Year?
If you're betting on Defensive Player of the Year favorites, you should place bets closer to the start of the season — that way, you'll keep funds in your account for an extra couple of months.
When placing a future bet, an important concept to understand is the time value of money. The concept that money is worth more now than the same sum will be worth in the future due to its earning potential in the interim.
Wagering now comes at an opportunity cost as the 2025 Defensive Player of the Year bet will not be graded until February 2025, tying up funds wagered for many months.
Does this concept insinuate that no future bets should be made until closer to the season? No, the offseason is a great time to identify mispriced higher-odds players that could have their odds shift significantly with roster changes, also the players with higher odds reduce the time value effect as the potential payout is higher.
