The WNBA MVP race has tightened a lot. No matter if you see that as good or bad, it creates avenues for wagering, especially when the best team in the league has an MVP candidate at plus-odds.
Here’s a look at the latest 2023 WNBA Most Valuable Player odds.
2023 WNBA MVP Award Betting Odds
FanDuel Sportsbook provides WNBA lines for the 2023 WNBA MVP, which are current as of Thursday, July 27, at 1 p.m. ET.
- Breanna Stewart (-145)
- A’ja Wilson (+125)
- Alyssa Thomas (+2800)
- Jackie Young (+13000)
- Kelsey Plum (+13000)
- Nneka Ogwumike (+18000)
- Arike Ogunbowale (+18000)
- Sabrina Ionescu (+18000)
2023 WNBA MVP Award Best Bet
A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces (+125)
FanDuel Sportsbook • WAGER: 1 Unit
There’s nothing wrong with the way Breanna Stewart is playing, and she deserves to be the only player in the same wagering range as Wilson. The issue is value.
Wilson is on the best team and is dominating at a position at F/C. She also has a shooting range that keeps her from being a back-to-the-basket robot.
Las Vegas is running away with the Western Conference, and that means something when voters consider MVP. The Aces are deep but continue to thrive in large part due to Wilson.
2023 WNBA MVP Award Favorites
Alyssa Thomas, Connecticut Sun (+2800)
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Thomas is firmly in the hunt for her first MVP award this season, averaging career-highs in rebounds (10.4) and assists (eight) to go along with 14.6 points and 2.1 steals through her first 16 games. She’s also helped lead the Sun to a 12-4 record, drawing additional attention to her campaign.
However, what’s most impressive about AT’s season is her ability to stuff the stat sheet. She’s already notched a league-best three triple-doubles this season, and she’s logged another nine double-doubles as well.
Thomas has already seen her odds skyrocket in the WNBA MVP race, but there may still be room for her to climb. With Connecticut looking like one of the league’s best teams through this stage of the season, it’s worth betting on her at (+400).
Breanna Stewart, New York Liberty (-145)
FanDuel Sportsbook • WAGER: 1 Unit
The odds-on favorite for MVP is approaching no-bet territory due to variables that are out of her control such as injuries and individual performances.
Stewart is the league leader in Efficiency and continues to be the all-around package, shooting over 40% from three and averaging nearly 10 rebounds per game.
2023 WNBA MVP Award Contenders
Jackie Young, Las Vegas Aces (+13000)
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The guard continues to shoot at an insane rate, trailing notable high-efficiency shooters such as Wilson, Brittney Griner, and Aliyah Boston.
Her odds are deservedly long, but Young’s contribution to the Aces’ record is unquestioned. She is also asked to help run an offense loaded with talent that deserves touches.
Young should get more upper-ballot votes than teammate Kelsey Plum for that reason.
2023 WNBA MVP Award Sleepers
Kelsey Plum, Las Vegas Aces (+13000)
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With the Aces ranking at the top of the WNBA Finals odds board, Plum deserves down-ballot MVP votes.
The issue for Plum (six attempts per game) is that she can live and die by the three ala Rhyne Howard (7.3), Sabrina Ionescu (7.8), or Arike Ogunbowale (8.6).
Volume three-point shooters don’t usually win MVPs, so Plum will have to continue her upward trajectory after a slow start.
