MLB 2023 MVP races: Acuña, Ohtani betting favorites as season winds down

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MLB 2023 MVP races: Acuña, Ohtani betting favorites as season winds down
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What's the state of the National League MVP race? And can anyone overtake Shohei Ohtani in the American League? Here's a look.

The 30-year-old is slashing .311/.410/.596 with 39 home runs on the season while splitting time between right field and second base. The seven-time All-Star and 2018 AL MVP leads the NL in wins above replacement at 8.1 as of Wednesday afternoon, according to theBetts and Acuña both have teammates having MVP-caliber seasons—Freddie Freeman of the Dodgers and Matt Olson of the Braves—but the race is coming down to the two outfielders.

FanDuel listed Acuña as the NL MVP favorite as of Wednesday afternoon. The sportsbook gives him -2100 odds to win. Betts has the second-best odds at +950. Acuña is also the betting favorite at the DraftKings and Caesars sportsbooks, with Betts having the second-best odds at both.Ohtani hasn't played for the Los Angeles Angels since September. He said Tuesday he successfully underwent surgery to repair the torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.

FanDuel gives Ohtani -20000 odds to win the award, as of Wednesday afternoon. The player with the next-best odds is Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager at +2200. Ohtani is such a heavy favorite that some other sportsbooks aren't even taking bets on the AL MVP at this point.EARLY PAYOUT 🚨So we are paying out everyone that bet on the GOAT to win AL MVP today

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