Zachary Cook

Updated NL MVP Odds Analysis

<p>The National League is loaded with star power in 2023, and many candidates warrant consideration to win MVP. </p>
<p>Below, we&#8217;ll look into the top five using odds from FanDuel Sportsbook. </p>
<h2><strong>1. Ronald Acuna Jr. +140 (Last week: +140)</strong></h2>
<p>Coming back from an injury, <a href="https://www.numberfire.com/mlb/players/ronald-acuna">Ronald Acuna Jr.</a> only managed to play 119 games in 2022. The Braves&#8217; elite slugger is back to his pre-injury form and is now the odds-on favorite to win the National League MVP.</p>
<p>Acuna Jr. has been leading the charge as the favorite for good reason. He&#8217;s putting together dominant numbers across the board, led by a .337 batting average, 11 home runs, 20 stolen bases, and a 1.015 OPS. With his elite stats, Acuna Jr. has maintained his +140 odds of winning the NL MVP, and it&#8217;s hard not to recommend him at this current price point. </p>
<h2><strong>2. Pete Alonso +1300 (Last week: +1600)</strong></h2>
<p>The New York Mets are positioned amongst the World Series favorites, and <a href="https://www.numberfire.com/mlb/players/peter-alonso">Pete Alonso</a> is a big headliner on their roster. Alonso put together a strong April but has fallen off in May and has thus seen a downswing in his odds of winning National League MVP. </p>
<p>With the Mets starting to find their groove, it&#8217;s no coincidence that Alonso has gotten going again, especially from a power standpoint. The Polar Bear leads the league with 18 home runs and 43 RBI, which has helped lead him to his odds getting bet down from +1600 to +1300. </p>
<h2><strong>3. Mookie Betts +1500 (Last week: +1500)</strong></h2>
<p>There&#8217;s much to like about <a href="https://www.numberfire.com/mlb/players/mookie-betts">Mookie Betts</a> and what he provides a baseball team. He gives you an honest effort every time he takes the field and is a big reason why the Los Angeles Dodgers are back on top of the NL West and streaking.</p>
<p>The Dodgers star hasn&#8217;t seen his odds fluctuate over the last week, and they remain at +1500, but there have certainly been some improvements across the board with his overall numbers. Betts boasts a robust .872 OPS and a 1.7 WAR, but if he&#8217;s going to make a real charge toward Acuna Jr., he will need even more production.</p>
<h2><strong>4. Juan Soto +1600 (Last week: +2000)</strong></h2>
<p>We must raise the curious debate about Padres star <a href="https://www.numberfire.com/mlb/players/juan-soto">Juan Soto</a> again, as he&#8217;s back in the top five for the third week in a row. Is this a sign of positive things for Soto, or are we about to get sucked into him as a pretender for the NL MVP? </p>
<p>It has taken some time for Soto to get fully going in San Diego, but if the numbers he&#8217;s posted over the last month are any indication, he&#8217;s back to being a legitimate MVP candidate. Soto now has some solid overall numbers, including a .408 OBP and a .905 OPS. With his continued excellent play, Soto has seen his odds rise from +2000 to +1600. </p>
<h2><strong>5. Freddie Freeman +1800 (Last week: Unranked in Top Five)</strong></h2>
<p>Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman is a new addition to the top five in NL MVP odds. The talented Canadian has notoriously been a big part of previous MVP races. It shouldn&#8217;t be a surprise that he&#8217;s finally emerged into the conversation as the end of May looms. </p>
<p>Freeman has started to tally some really impressive numbers, including a .327 batting average, along with nine home runs. His power stroke has been very evident lately, and he boasts a strong .962 OPS. Freeman&#8217;s hot stretch now has him holding +1800 odds to win the National League MVP. </p>
<h3><strong>Top 5 NL MVP Candidates Odds on <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb?tab=player-awards">FanDuel Sportsbook</a>. </strong></h3>
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<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Ronald Acuna Jr.&quot;}">Ronald Acuna Jr.</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Atlanta Braves&quot;}">Atlanta Braves</td>
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<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;New York Mets&quot;}">New York Mets</td>
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<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Mookie Betts&quot;}">Mookie Betts</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Los Angeles Dodgers&quot;}">Los Angeles Dodgers</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:1500}">1500</td>
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<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Los Angeles Dodgers&quot;}">Los Angeles Dodgers</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:1800}">1800</td>
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