The 2024 World Series is here, and so are our World Series MVP odds. The slight underdog Yankees face the Los Angeles Dodgers to see which club can become the King of October, and there's no shortage of potential Fall Classic MVPs on each roster.
With the MLB title matchup in place, let's see the 2024 World Series MVP odds:
Who Will Win World Series MVP?
Odds as of October 21, via FanDuel
2024 World Series MVP Odds: The Favorites
Shohei Ohtani (LAD), +220
Naturally, any Dodgers World Series win will have some level of Ohtani contribution, but it's not necessarily a slam dunk, which is why I'm looking elsewhere. Ohtani went God-mode during the NLCS, cranking two homers and recording a .548 OBP and 1.185 OPS, yet Tommy Edman outperformed him for the NLCS MVP.
Now, it's far likelier Ohtani continues his production, compared to Edman, and it's easy to see why Ohtani is chalked. That said, I'll be looking elsewhere in the World Series MVP odds.
Aaron Judge (NYY), +490
The value on Judge gets me excited; his performance in October does not. No. 99 has batted just .161 in the playoffs, salvaging his total stats with a few timely homers. All it takes is one big swing or a few multi-hit games, but Judge is clearly not seeing the ball as well as he did during the regular season.
But, like with the Dodgers and Ohtani, if the Yanks win, Judge is in the mix of that success. Temper your expectations, but Judge remains a strong bet in the odds to win the World Series MVP.
World Series MVP Odds: Best Value Bet
Giancarlo Stanton (NYY), +950
Stanton has been, by far, the most impactful hitter during this postseason, crushing five homers in nine games and driving in 11 runs. He's as hot as he's ever been, and with a keener eye at the dish (five BBs, seven Ks), Dodgers pitchers must tread lightly.
Right now, 50% of Stanton's hits have been homers, and, honestly, that could continue with a few more jacks during the World Series. If Stanton hits a bomb in Game 1, he'll race up the odds board. That's why it's best to bet him ASAP at his current value.
Last 10 World Series MVP Winners
Aside from the recent World Series MVP hitters being mainly hitters, the champs come from many different walks of life. We've got infielders, outfielders, superstars, and role-players:
MLB Teams with the Most World Series MVP Winners
The World Series MVP almost always comes from the team that wins the title, so the squads with the most WS MVPs line up with the teams that have won the most rings:
World Series MVP Betting Trends
- Hitters have won 12 of the last 14 WS MVPs
- The only player to lose the World Series and win WS MVP was Bobby Richardson of the 1960 Yankees
- Pitchers have won the most World Series MVPs with 29 all-time
- Third baseman have won the most of any hitting position, with 10
- A relief pitcher hasn't won WS MVP since Mariano Rivera in 1999
How To Read MLB World Series MVP Odds
When you visit your MLB betting site of choice, you’ll notice 2024 World Series MVP odds that might be laid out like this:
- Mike Trout +400
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. +700
- Shohei Ohtani +700
Unlike a moneyline bet where favorites are shown by the minus sign (-) and underdogs have a plus sign (+), the player with the lowest odds with the plus sign (+) is the fave. In this scenario, it’s Mike Trout. If you were to bet $100 on Trout in World Series MVP betting odds and it hits, you would win $500 – your $100 is returned and you would get +400 in profit.