- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is the current betting favorite to win the AL MVP with +105 odds.
- Shohei Ohtani is right behind Vlad Jr. with odds of +120 as the second option.
LOS ANGELES – Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is the odds-on favorite to win the American League MVP as a potential Triple Crown winner, but Shohei Ohtani is having one of the most dynamic seasons in MLB history.
Sportsbooks suggest it is a two-man race between the two young stars.
American League MVP Betting Odds
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. +105
- Shohei Ohtani +120
- Xander Bogaerts +2200
- Aaron Judge +2800
- Byron Buxton +2800
- Mike Trout +3000
- Jose Ramirez +3300
- J.D. Martinez +4000
- Jose Abreu +4000
- Carlos Correa +5000
- Jose Altuve +5000
- Rafael Devers +5000
- Tim Anderson +5000
- Yordan Alvarez +5000
Vladimir Jr. Is Having An Amazing Year
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. currently is tied for the league lead in home runs, leading the league in RBI and ranks fourth in batting average.
He's on the right track to be in contention for the Triple Crown but Vlad Jr. also leads the league in on-base percentage and is second in slugging percentage. Online sportsbooks rightfully have him at the top of the current betting odds.
While Guerrero is at the top of many statistical categories, his biggest competitor is right alongside him in many.
Should Shohei Ohtani Be Ahead of Vlad?
Shohei Ohtani is having a season quite unlike any other season we've seen in recent memory. Ohtani is tied with Guerrero atop the home run leaders, third in RBI and third in slugging but "lacks" in batting average and on-base percentage with a .272 and .357, respectively.
Ohtani also has a 3-1 record with 2.70 ERA and 1.16 WHIP. There are hundreds of stats that can show how incredible of a season Ohtani is having, but just looking at his last week of games can tell the story.
Shohei Ohtani this season
More HR than:
• everybody but Vladdy Jr.More RBI than:
• everybody but Vladdy Jr. and DeversAdvertising Disclosure
USAOnlineSportsbooks.com provides you with the most current information regarding sports betting and fantasy with the help of commissions we receive from links you may click on our site.
Lower ERA than:
• Shane Bieber and Clayton KershawHigher SO/9 than:
• Gerrit Cole and Trevor BauerLower opp BA than:
• Walker Buehler and Yu Darvish pic.twitter.com/fyBYh91ewy— Danny Vietti (@DannyVietti) June 21, 2021
Given his impact both on the mound and at the plate, there's a fair argument to be made that Ohtani should be the betting favorite, but a potential Triple Crown winner is tough to beat out.
With that said, this may be the best time for MLB betting followers to take Ohtani as his odds may only get shorter from here on out.
Unless Guerrero is able to keep up the pace he's on, the factor of being a two-way player should be enough to vault Ohtani into the leading spot for the American League MVP.
Those willing to wait in hopes of Ohtani's odds becoming more rewarding would be playing a risky game considering his ability to offset an 0-for-4 game at the plate with a 7-inning shutout on the mound.
Nick got involved with the world of sports at a young age and never turned his back on it. He graduated from Penn State University with a degree in Broadcast/Journalism. In his free time, you can catch him at the bottom of the leaderboards on any video game he’s playing.
