AL MVP update: Best Bets for Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani, more

The AL MVP race is one of the most intriguing awards of this season. Last year's winner, Los Angeles Angels pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, has since moved ahead of Aaron Judge as the betting favorite.

Shohei Ohtani is an All-Star hitter and a starting pitcher. He's currently third in the AL Cy Young race according to the Vegas sportsbooks. His odds of winning the MVP are -105, but his odds to win the CyYoung are +850. A $100 bet on Ohtor to be the winner would earn you $850 profit. It's a fine bet but when it comes to futures bets, we usually want to attack better odds.

Aaron Judge is more deserving of the AL MVP than Shohei Ohtani. Oh tani is an elite pitcher and hitter. The voters will choose the best pure hitter this year. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. won the triple crown last year and didn't win the MVP. This year could be an opportunity for the voters to award Aaron Judge. Since Judge's odds are more favorable than Ohtsani's, I think it's the more attractive bet. It costs $100 to bet $130.

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Yordan Alvarez is the only player who can catch Ohtani or Judge in terms of AL MVP consideration. He's 1st in OPS, 2nd in home runs, 3rd in runs scored, and 5th in RBI.