Shohei Ohtani Bets for 2024: Best MLB Futures Odds After Dodgers Land Two-Way Star

With baseball's biggest star reportedly close to what's expected to be a record free-agent deal, we're tracking down the best MLB odds for the 2024 futures markets centered around Shohei Ohtani.

Shohei Ohtani, the most significant free agent in MLB history and inarguably one of baseball's all-time best players, has reportedly selected the Los Angeles Dodgers as his next team, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. The two-way star posted his decision to Instagram on Saturday afternoon, and there was an immediate shift in the World Series odds.

Now that we know Ohtani's next team, let's dive into the MLB futures markets his decision will impact, and where across ourbest MLB betting sites you can find the most lucrative odds. 

Shohei Ohtani bets for 2024

Home run leader

Ohtani is commonly among the top five favorites by the MLB home run leaders odds. The only book bettors will need to avoid is bet365 with its market-low +900 offering.

Ohtani led the American League with 44 home runs in 2023, and he hit a career-high 46 in 2021. While he benefited from injuries to New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge to pace the AL in this market last year, serving only as a hitter is likely to play to his advantage in 2024 as he recovers from elbow surgery this season.

FanDuel has a line of Over/Under 38.5 home runs hit by Ohtani in 2024 with the Over juiced to -120 odds. Three players - Judge, Matt Olson, and Pete Alonso - all have a higher betting line. As such, I'd pass on chasing Ohtani in this market.

RBI leader

Ohtani's odds are much juicier in the RBI leader market, even with only two of our best sports betting apps having the market available. 

With the Los Angeles Angels since 2018, Ohtani's single-season high was 100 RBIs in 2021, and that was with an Angels team that went 77-85. With the star joining among the best lineups in baseball with the crosstown Dodgers, Ohtani will have plenty of run-producing opportunities in 2024.

The +2500 odds from Caesars are worthy of an early investment.

Hits leader

Ohtani has 449 hits over the past three seasons with a high of 160 in 2022. In that time, he has hit for a .277 batting average with a .379 OBP and a 161 OPS+.

In line with the thinking of Ohtani joining a more potent offense in 2024, he'll be at risk of being walked more often this season. That has me staying clear of him in the MLB hits leader market.

Here are our best MLB betting sites:

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