2024 MLB MVP race, odds: Ohtani, Judge distance themselves from the pack
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The MLB regular season is winding down, but the MVP races have seemingly been decided for some time.
And bettors who backed Aaron Judge to win the award in the AL know that he's separating himself from the pack.
His MVP odds have shortened to -1400 from -900 over the past week.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Bronx Bomber has hit for .328 with 106 RBI and 42 home runs.
In the American League, the New York Yankees have bounced back from a mini collapse that saw them losing 16 out of 23 games from June 19 until the beginning of the All-Star break.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}In what may have been the ultimate sign of respect, the Toronto Blue Jays intentionally walked Judge on Saturday, August 3, with nobody on base and two outs in the bottom of the second inning, down three runs!
With treatment like that, is it any surprise that Judge is the overwhelming MVP favorite in the American League?
Let's check out the AL MVP odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of August 12.
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Aaron Judge, New York Yankees: -1400 (bet $10 to win $10.71 total)
Bobby Witt Jr., Kansas City Royals: +550 (bet $10 to win $65 total)
Gunnar Henderson, Baltimore Orioles: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)
Juan Soto, New York Yankees: +3500 (bet $10 to win $3600 total)
When it comes to MVP odds in the NL, Shohei Ohtani's odds shifted to -1200 from -1000 over the past week.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Ohtani, who moved into the NL favorite slot after Mookie Betts went down, has also distanced himself from the competition. He has a .298 batting average, 35 homers and 83 RBIs. If those numbers aren't enough for you, on August 3, he became the first player this season to join the 30/30 club when he notched three steals against the Oakland A's.
He is the third-fastest player in MLB history to reach that milestone, when factoring number of games played.
Eric Davis reached the mark in 90 games in 1987 and Alex Rodriguez accomplished the feat in 107 games in 1998.
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Phillies superstar Bryce Harper saw his odds lengthen to +2000 from +750 recently as he fell to third on the board, behind the Arizona Diamondbacks' scintillating Ketel Marte.
Marte saw his odds shorten to +700 from +4000. The second baseman has been on fire for the Diamondbacks, posting 30 homeruns so far this season — seven of those in July.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Let's check out the NL MVP odds at DraftKings as of August 12.
National League MVP Odds:
Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers: -1200 (bet $10 to win $10.83 total)
Ketel Marte, Arizona Diamondbacks: +700 (bet $10 to win $80 total)
Bryce Harper, Philadelphia Phillies: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Francisco Lindor, New York Mets: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)
Elly De La Cruz, Cincinnati Reds: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total)
Marcel Ozuna, Atlanta Braves: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)
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