Bettors Love Lions For 2026 Super Bowl: Early Betting Trends

Bettors are already turning their attention to the 2026 Super Bowl 60.

We've already seen some line movement for Super Bowl 60, so let's break down the betting handle, popular picks, and odds movement for Super Bowl 60 and the 2025-26 NFL MVP. All betting data is from Sportsbook:

Most-Bet Teams For Super Bowl 60

The Detroit Lions didn't open inside the top-three in 2026 Super Bowl odds, but they're the public's favorite pick right now. With 13.5% of all Super Bowl 60 futures on Detroit, we've already seen the Lions' line move from +850 to +800.

I do see what bettors are thinking here, as the Lions were an absolute wagon until countless defensive injuries derailed their season down the stretch. With Aidan Hutchinson, Malcolm Rodriguez, and more back from injury for 2026, Detroit is in a good spot — despite a tough NFC North.

Highest 2026 Super Bowl Ticket %

With 13.5% of all Super Bowl 60 bets coming in on Detroit, so far, the Lions are the biggest early liability for books. Bookmakers are cheering against Dan Campbell.

Sharps Love The Chiefs

The Lions are also the team with the biggest percentage of money bet for Super Bowl 60, but the one interesting note here is how much early cash has come in on the Chiefs. Despite having under 9.8% of all bets on Kansas City, they represent 11.2% of the 2026 Super Bowl futures betting handle.

This indicates that there have been some BIG early bets on Kansas City — likely in the form of sharps or whale bettors. The last time the Chiefs lost a Super Bowl (back in 2020), they won two of the next three titles. Big bettors are banking on a similar trend.

Highest 2026 Super Bowl Handle %

Joe Burrow Getting Love For 2025 NFL MVP

Looking at 2025-26 NFL MVP betting trends, bettors are in love with Joe Burrow next year. Frankly, I am right there with them. I just broke down my early picks for NFL MVP, and Burrow is my best value play on the board at +700.

Burrow led the NFL in completions, passing yards, and passing touchdowns last year. In most years, that statline would've made him a clear MVP favorite, but the Bengals' defense sucked so much it held Cinci out of the playoffs and prevented Burrow from a real run at his first MVP.

So, rightfully, Burrow has far-and-away the most money on him for next year's MVP odds:

Highest 2025 MVP Handle %

Highest 2025 MVP Ticket %

After winning Super Bowl 59 and taking home the game's MVP, bettors are riding the Jalen Hurts wave right now, too. He's the most bet-on player, in terms of total tickets, to win MVP next year. I find it hard to see a guy who averaged under 200 passing yards and just 16.5 completions per game last year taking the jump to NFL MVP. But, ride the Hurts high I guess!

Surprisingly, though, it's none of these top names sportsbooks are most worried about. For Sportsbook, Bo Nix at +6600 is the biggest liability on the board right now.