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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aidan Hutchinson | Detroit Lions | +330 |
| Micah Parsons | Green Bay Packers | +330 |
| Nik Bonitto | Denver Broncos | +330 |
| Myles Garrett | Cleveland Browns | +550 |
| T.J. Watt | Pittsburgh Steelers | +1500 |
| Will Anderson Jr. | Houston Texans | +1600 |
| Jared Verse | Los Angeles Rams | +2000 |
| Maxx Crosby | Las Vegas Raiders | +3000 |
| Brian Burns | New York Giants | +3000 |
Who is the current favorite to win the 2025 Defensive Player of the Year?
Aidan Hutchinson, Micah Parsons, and Nik Bonitto are currently tied for the favorite to win the 2025 Defensive Player of the Year at +330. They are followed by:
- Myles Garrett (+550)
- T.J. Watt (+1500)
- Will Anderson Jr. (+1600)
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:
Nik Bonitto (+330)
Bonitto bagged his 8th sack of the season against the Jets on Sunday, pulling him ahead of Byron Young and Brian Burns for the league lead through six weeks. His efforts helped Denver maintain the NFL's lead in pressure rate (46.3% of dropbacks) and sack rate (13.7%).
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.