2009 Superbowl MVP Prediction

2009 Superbowl MVP Prediction

For some football fans, and certainly some football bettors, the naming of the Super Bowl MVP winner is just as important as the outcome of the game itself. Some people view this as a relatively easy bet given that quarterbacks have garnered the award 22 times in 43 tries, but they would be remiss not to examine a few possible candidates who will not be tossing the ball around this evening.

This 2009 Super Bowl MVP Prediction comes courtesy of the oddsmakers at SBGglobal.com, who have over 18 individual players with listed Super Bowl XLIII MVP odds.

Most sportsbooks offer a wide array of MVP candidates, usually ranging from players with highly probable odds to guys with a snowball's chance in hell of winning the award. While some of the latter might merit a $10.00 flyer, it is worth the time to find players in the middling range to make a potential investment on. In light of that, here are a few performers that might be worth a play. 

Steelers Wide Receiver Santonio Holmes. No other offensive player on the Pittsburgh roster has the big play capability that Holmes has. He will probably not catch the most passes, but his speed allows him to do quite a bit with the balls he does reel in. Look no further than the AFC Championship Game against the Ravens. Holmes took a routine 15 to 20 yard pass and turned it into a 65 yard touchdown. Also, as illustrated in the Steelers playoff win over the Chargers, Holmes can be a factor in the return game as well. His 67 yard punt return for a touchdown was the turning point in that game for Pittsburgh. At +1500 MVP odds, this former Buckeye is a pretty solid play.

Cardinals Wide Receiver Anquan Boldin. Boldin's post-season numbers have not matched his typical production, and that may be a result of the leg injury he sustained against the Vikings in week 14. If that is the reason, than he should be well rested and ready to regroup after sitting through the Super Bowl bye week. Additionally, some people may suspect that Arizona will punish Boldin for his encounter with offensive coodinator Todd Haley in the NFC Championship Game. The opposite is more likely true. The Cardinals want to win and there is no better way for them to do that than to have Boldin at full speed and deeply involved in the game plan. He could be ready to break out, and having a few bucks on a superstar with +1500 MVP odds is not a bad thing. 

Steelers Safety Troy Polamalu. Everyone knows what this former Trojan can do when he is healthy; he is the driving force behind the Steelers defensive success. Not only is he a ball hawking safety with a nose for the big play, he is also a 207lb missle who loves to punish running backs. Kurt Warner is a fabulous player, but he is not incapable of committing a few errors. Who do you think is most likely to capitalize on any errant throws by the Arizona quarterback? That's right, Polamalu. This guy is a forced fumble and an interception return for a touchdown away from an MVP trophy. Man, don't you wish you had laid a little jack with those +1200 odds? 

SBGglobal.com's 2009 Super Bowl MVP Prediction: 

Favorites: 
Ben Roethlisberger +175
Kurt Warner +200
Larry Fitzgerald +500

Have A Shot: 
Field (Any Player Not Listed): +800
Troy Polamalu +1200
Santonio Holmes +1500
Anquan Boldin +1500

Are You Laughing? Here's $10.00 Anyway 
Health Miller +3500
Gary Russell +5000
JJ Arrington +6500

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