NL MVP race: Odds leader Ronald Acuña Jr. wrapping up historic season

When I put together our last MVP ladder two weeks ago, I gave Mookie Betts the slight edge for first place over Ronald Acuña Jr., with a series between their teams on the horizon that same night.

As I wrote at the time, that series between the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers was crucial. With the top candidates in action, I figured the series would give us a clearer picture of the MVP race. That’s exactly what happened.

Acuña used the four-game set to stake claim to the award. He hit home runs in each of the first three games — leading Atlanta to wins in each — drove in six runs and added two more stolen bases to his league-best total. And he hasn’t cooled off in three series since. It’s safe to say Acuña is comfortably in the driver’s seat.

Below is a look at where things stand with two weeks left in the season. Odds are from BetMGM.