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 |
|---|---|---|
| Micah Parsons | Dallas Cowboys | +550 |
| Myles Garrett | Cleveland Browns | +600 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | Detroit Lions | +900 |
| T.J. Watt | Pittsburgh Steelers | +1000 |
| Will Anderson Jr. | Houston Texans | +1000 |
| Nick Bosa | San Francisco 49ers | +1000 |
| Maxx Crosby | Las Vegas Raiders | +1500 |
| Jared Verse | Los Angeles Rams | +1500 |
| Nik Bonitto | Denver Broncos | +2500 |
| Trey Hendrickson | Cincinnati Bengals | +3000 |
Who is the current favorite to win the 2025 Defensive Player of the Year?
Micah Parsons is currently the favorite to win the 2025 Defensive Player of the Year at +550. He is followed by:
- Myles Garrett (+600)
- Aidan Hutchinson (+900)
- T.J. Watt (+1000)
- Will Anderson Jr. (+1000)
- Nick Bosa (+1000)
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:
Will Anderson Jr. (+1000)
The top 10 odds show the dominance of pass rushers when it comes to this award, so let's take a chance on an up and comer.
Anderson already recorded his first sack in Week 1, finishing with 3 tackles for loss and 2 quarterback hits.
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.
