2024 MLB MVP race, odds: Ohtani, Judge are on another level

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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 7.

American League MVP Odds

Aaron Judge, New York Yankees: -900 (bet $10 to win $11.11 total)

Bobby Witt Jr., Kansas City Royals: +500 (bet $10 to win $60 total)

Gunnar Henderson, Baltimore Orioles: +1500 (bet $10 to win $160 total)

Juan Soto, New York Yankees: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)

When it comes to MVP odds in the NL, Shohei Ohtani’s odds shifted to -1000 from -550 over the past week.

Ohtani, who moved into the NL favorite slot after Mookie Betts went down, has distanced himself from the competition. He has a .306 batting average, 34 homers and 81 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 over the last week as he fell to third on the odds board, behind the Arizona Diamondbacks’ scintillating Ketel Marte.

Marte saw his odds shorten from +4000 to +650 as the second baseman has been on fire for the Diamondbacks posting .357/.429/.619 with seven homers in July.

Unfortunately for him, he is unlikely to overtake the otherworldly Ohtani.