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2024 MLB MVP odds: Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani separate from the pack

Updated Jul. 18, 2024 11:28 a.m. ET

The MLB All-Star break has come and gone, and it feels like the MVP races have already been decided.

In the American League, New York has been in a major slump. The Yankees lost 16 out of 23 games from June 19 until the beginning of the All-Star break.

However, Aaron Judge has remained sensational.

With the first half of the season in the books, the Yankees slugger has hit for .306 with 85 RBI and a league-leading 34 home runs.

Judge has been so dominant that his MVP odds shortened to -310 from -300 over the past week, despite the Yanks' spiral.

With such a large lead at this point, perhaps a better bet would be if he can eclipse the 60 home run mark for the second time in his career.

Let's check out the AL MVP odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of July 18.

American League MVP Odds:

Aaron Judge, New York Yankees: -310 (bet $10 to win $13.23 total)
Gunnar Henderson, Baltimore Orioles: +250 (bet $10 to win $35 total)
Juan Soto, New York Yankees: +1500 (bet $10 to win $160 total)
Bobby Witt Jr., Kansas City Royals: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Jose Ramirez, Cleveland Guardians: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)

When it comes to MVP odds in the NL, Shohei Ohtani's odds shifted to -290 from -330 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 .316 batting average, 29 homers and 69 RBIs.

Phillies superstar Bryce Harper saw his odds shorten to +600 from +800. The Phillies have the best record in baseball at 62-34.

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Let's check out the NL MVP odds at DraftKings as of July 18.

National League MVP Odds:

Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers: -290 (bet $10 to win $13.45 total)
Bryce Harper, Philadelphia Phillies: +600 (bet $10 to win $70 total)
Freddie Freeman, Los Angeles Dodgers: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)
Marcel Ozuna, Atlanta Braves: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)
Ketel Marte, Arizona Diamondbacks: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)
Francisco Lindor, New York Mets: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)

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