{"id":53035,"date":"2018-04-12T16:24:46","date_gmt":"2018-04-12T23:24:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/?page_id=53035"},"modified":"2026-05-04T11:48:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T15:48:35","slug":"nl-al-mvp-odds","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/mlb\/futures\/nl-al-mvp-odds\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 MLB MVP Odds Tracker &#8211; Judge &amp; Ohtani Once Again Open as Favorites"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Aaron Judge (+177) paces the AL MVP race, leading a top-heavy market alongside Jordan Alvarez<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shohei Ohtani commands a massive -410 price tag in the NL, carrying immense implied probability to win another MVP award<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The graphs below track the changes in the AL MVP odds &amp; NL MVP odds over the course of the 2026 season<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome to your premier destination for handicapping MLB Most Valuable Player futures. Throughout the grueling 162-game schedule, the futures market for baseball&rsquo;s most prestigious individual hardware is highly volatile. This tracker provides bettors with the quantitative edge needed to stay ahead of line movement, featuring live MVP odds, line histories, head-to-head contender breakdowns, and historical statistical profiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is critical to remember that the Baseball Writers&rsquo; Association of America (BBWAA) evaluates the American League (AL) and National League (NL) awards independently. Consequently, sportsbooks book these as two completely distinct betting markets. As superstars regress to their xFIP or surge in OPS, and as public handle shifts the lines, these futures will move aggressively. Whether you are hunting for plus-money value on an early-season sleeper or looking to fade a vulnerable preseason favorite, our data-driven tracker ensures you have the actionable intelligence required to locate closing line value (CLV) before the regular season handle dries up.<\/p><div class=\"\" data-freestar-ad=\"__300x250 __300x250\" id=\"sportsbettingdime_InContent_1\">\n        <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\n            freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({\n                placementName: \"sportsbettingdime_InContent_1\",\n                slotId: \"sportsbettingdime_InContent_1\"\n            });\n        <\/script>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p> The graphs below are calculated by averaging the odds from our most-trusted online sportsbooks. You can track how the odds change throughout the season and shop for the best current lines in the MVP Favorites tables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"#AL\">American League<\/a> \/ <a href=\"#NL\">National League<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-2026-american-league-mvp-odds\"><a id=\"AL\"><\/a>2026 American League MVP Odds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/widget-server-804901742410.europe-west4.run.app\/widget-app\/DPeY88HcQsJHSPyGEsfI?competition_id=sr%3Acompetition%3A109\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" frameborder=\"0\" allowtransparency=\"true\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>The American League MVP market has quickly consolidated around a familiar powerhouse. New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge is the consensus frontrunner, currently priced at +125 on FanDuel and +140 on DraftKings. Judge&rsquo;s pricing is heavily insulated by the Yankees&rsquo; dominant 23-11 start and his elite underlying metrics; he currently sits tied for the MLB lead with 13 home runs, recently making history by blasting his 381st career long ball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez occupies the second slot on the odds board, priced at +250 on DraftKings and +270 on FanDuel. 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Yankees youngster Ben Rice experiences violent line movement, surging from +15000 to +1000 at BetMGM as he forms a historic power duo alongside favorite Aaron Judge (+177).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>February 24:<\/strong> For the third year in a row, Aaron Judge has opened as favorite to win the AL MVP. The Yankees slugger is currently getting +225 to win his third-straight MVP, followed by Kansas City&rsquo;s&rsquo; Bobby Witt Jr at +550 and last year&rsquo;s runner-up, Seattle&rsquo;s Cal Raleigh, at +850.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-american-league-mvp-winners-by-position\">American League MVP Winners by Position<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"overflow-x-scroll no-scrollbar\">\n<figure style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--5);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--5)\" class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Position<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"># of MVP Winners<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Outfield<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">36<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">First Base<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">15<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pitcher<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">12<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Shortstop<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Catcher<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Third Base<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Second Base<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Two-Way Player<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div\n    class=\"flex flex-col md:flex-row items-center md:text-left text-center border border-base-200 p-4 md:p-6 gap-4 rounded-lg my-4.5\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"not-prose size-12 p-1 md:self-start\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/app\/themes\/bramble\/public\/build\/assets\/ico-info-DV1VHWek.svg\" alt=\"Info icon\" \/>\n    <p class=\"m-0\">Looking for the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/mlb\/odds\/\">MLB odds<\/a>? &ndash; Use that link to get current moneyline odds, run lines, and totals for all upcoming games and then check out the best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/mlb-sites\/\">MLB betting apps<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/mlb\/odds\/\">.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-american-league-mvp-winners-by-team\">American League MVP Winners by Team<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"overflow-x-scroll no-scrollbar\">\n<figure style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--5);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--5)\" class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Team<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong># of MVP Winners<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">New York Yankees<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Oakland Athletics<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">13<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Boston Red Sox<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">12<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Detroit Tigers<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">12<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Minnesota Twins<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Los Angeles Angels<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Texas Rangers<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Baltimore Orioles<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Chicago White Sox<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Milwaukee Brewers<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Cleveland Guardians<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Seattle Mariners<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Toronto Blue Jays<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Houston Astros<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Kansas City Royals<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Tampa Bay Rays<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-2026-national-league-mvp-odds\"><a id=\"NL\"><\/a>2026 National League MVP Odds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/widget-server-804901742410.europe-west4.run.app\/widget-app\/Oxr9FjTTr9LuyodMhLH8?competition_id=sr%3Acompetition%3A109\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" frameborder=\"0\" allowtransparency=\"true\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>The National League MVP futures market is currently a one-horse race devoid of any plus-money value at the top. Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is engulfing the handle, priced at a staggering -370 on DraftKings and FanDuel, and an even steeper -450 at William Hill New Jersey. Ohtani&rsquo;s colossal implied probability is backed by a 21-13 Dodgers start and his utter dominance on the mound, where he currently leads MLB in ERA. The Dodgers&rsquo; strategy of resting him at DH on his pitch days has preserved his health, making him a dual-threat for both MVP and Cy Young honors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A distant, tightly packed secondary tier is left fighting for scraps. Corbin Carroll is the consensus second choice at +1700 on FanDuel and MGM, even as his Diamondbacks hover below .500 at 16-17. Matt Olson (+1700 FanDuel, +2000 MGM) offers slight narrative value, anchored by an Atlanta Braves squad boasting an MLB-best 25-10 record. Cincinnati&rsquo;s Elly de la Cruz (+2200 DraftKings) and Atlanta&rsquo;s Ronald Acuna Jr. (+2200 FanDuel) round out the top five, but betting this market currently means either laying heavy vig on Ohtani or throwing darts at extreme longshots.<\/p><div class=\"\" data-freestar-ad=\"__300x250 __300x250\" id=\"sportsbettingdime_InContent_2\">\n        <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\n            freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({\n                placementName: \"sportsbettingdime_InContent_2\",\n                slotId: \"sportsbettingdime_InContent_2\"\n            });\n        <\/script>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-national-league-mvp-favorites\">National League MVP Favorites<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-srwc-sr-futures-table\">\n    <div style=\"min-height: calc(10 * 52px);\">\n        <srwc-futures-table league=\"mlb\" event=\"sr:iscreen_market:112291\" books='[{\"id\":\"sr:book:7612\",\"clickUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\\\/betnow\\\/?sb=18046\"},{\"id\":\"sr:book:31520\",\"clickUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\\\/betnow\\\/?sb=23013\"},{\"id\":\"sr:book:28901\",\"clickUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\\\/betnow\\\/?sb=248672\"},{\"id\":\"sr:book:32784\",\"clickUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\\\/betnow\\\/?sb=308612\"}]' limit=\"10\">\n        <\/srwc-futures-table>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>NL <em>MVP odds are updated every 15-60 minutes, with odds provided by <\/em>FanDuel, BetMGM, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/sportsbooks\/draftkings\/\">DraftKings Sportsbook<\/a>, among others.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-national-league-mvp-odds-movement-timeline\">National League MVP Odds Movement Timeline<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>May 4: <\/strong>Shohei Ohtani&rsquo;s implied probability balloons to over 80%, peaking at a -450 price tag at Caesars as his pitching metrics remain elite. Carroll separates from the trailing pack as the consensus +1700 second-choice at FanDuel and BetMGM.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>February 24<\/strong>: It should come as no surprise that the Dodger&rsquo;s dual threat, pitcher\/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, opens as an overwhelming favorite to win once again win the NL MVP. Ohtani opens at -115, well ahead of the Mets&rsquo; Juan Soto (+800) and the Braves&rsquo; Ronald Acuna Jr (+1200).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-national-league-mvp-winners-by-position\">National League MVP Winners by Position<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"overflow-x-scroll no-scrollbar\">\n<figure style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--5);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--5)\" class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Position<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"># of MVP Winners<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Outfielder<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">36<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">First Base<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">17<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pitcher<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Third Base<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Catcher<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Shortstop<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Second Base<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Two-Way Player<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Designated Hitter<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<aside data-shortcode=\"crosspost\"\n    class=\"not-prose my-4 flex flex-col gap-y-6 border-t border-b border-base-200 text-center font-display-heavy text-xl font-black items-center py-8 px-4 text-base-content\">\n    <p>2026 Cy Young Odds Tracker &#8211; 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The modern BBWAA voter relies heavily on a hybrid of elite run production and advanced analytics. Winners almost universally clear massive benchmarks in home runs and RBIs, while pairing that raw counting data with an elite OPS. Just as importantly, bettors must weigh team success; while outliers exist, voters heavily favor superstars who drive their clubs to the postseason. A high-WAR player on a sub-.500 team is historically a bad bet at short odds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-stats-that-matter-most-for-mlb-mvps\">The Stats That Matter Most for MLB MVPs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To find an edge in the MVP futures market, bettors need to handicap the metrics that actually drive the voting consensus:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Wins Above Replacement (WAR):<\/strong> WAR is the ultimate all-encompassing metric for MVP voters. It quantifies a player&rsquo;s total value across hitting, fielding, and baserunning. If a player is not projecting to finish top-three in their league in WAR, their implied probability of winning the award plummets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>On-Base Plus Slugging (OPS):<\/strong> OPS is the gold standard for offensive efficiency. MVP favorites generally clear elite OPS thresholds, proving they can blend on-base consistency with massive slugging power.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Home Runs:<\/strong> As the premier counting stat, home runs still heavily manipulate the handle and the voters. A typical MVP campaign requires ranking near the top of the league leaderboard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Team Success:<\/strong> Making the playoffs heavily influences the voting outcome. Bettors should heavily discount the odds of players on losing rosters, as elite metrics compiled on division-winning teams carry significantly more weight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Narrative and Storyline:<\/strong> Because the award relies on human voters, subjective elements occasionally break ties. Overcoming injury, historic milestones, or carrying a team through a late-season pennant race can swing a close race.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-can-a-pitcher-win-an-mlb-mvp-award\">Can a Pitcher Win an MLB MVP Award?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While the Cy Young market is built to honor the league&rsquo;s best arms, a starting pitcher can technically cash an MVP ticket &ndash; though it remains an exceptionally rare anomaly. In the modern era, a starting pitcher claiming the MVP requires a perfect storm: an absolutely dominant, historically-significant season on the mound coupled with an incredibly weak crop of position players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because pitchers only impact a fraction of their team&rsquo;s schedule, the barrier to entry is staggering. Justin Verlander (2011 AL) and Clayton Kershaw (2014 NL) required generational statistical profiles to sway the BBWAA. Shohei Ohtani, however, has fundamentally broken this historical model. 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