- A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces is favored to win WNBA MVP.
- New York Liberty’s Breanna Stewart won the award in 2023.
After a compelling three-player race for the 2023 WNBA MVP award, Las Vegas Aces superstar A’ja Wilson is the betting favorite at the BetMGM online sportsbook to win this year’s award.
In the table below, you can find the latest basketball odds heading into the 2024 season:
Odds to Win 2024 WNBA MVP
Player | Team | MVP Odds |
---|---|---|
A’ja Wilson | Las Vegas Aces | +175 |
Breanna Stewart | New York Liberty | +500 |
Alyssa Thomas | Connecticut Sun | +1100 |
Caitlin Clark | Indiana Fever | +1200 |
Jewell Loyd | Seattle Storm | +1600 |
Sabrina Ionescu | New York Liberty | +1600 |
Brittney Griner | Phoenix Mercury | +1600 |
Kelsey Plum | Las Vegas Aces | +2000 |
Arike Ogunbowale | Dallas Wings | +2000 |
Satou Sabally | Dallas Wings | +2500 |
WNBA MVP Odds: A’ja Wilson is Betting Favorite
Wilson is the clear preseason favorite with +175 odds to win her third award. That gives her an implied probability of 36.36% of claiming the trophy.
That might seem like too much respect before a single game has been played, but there is some context to why she’s such an overwhelming favorite.
This award has typically gone to the best player on the best team, at least until last year.
New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart became the first person to win the award without playing for the best regular-season team since 2016. The Liberty finished second to the Aces.
Wilson finished third in last year’s MVP voting behind Stewart and Alyssa Thomas of the Connecticut Sun. In addition to the impressive team record, Wilson averaged 22.8 points, 9.5 rebounds, 2.2 blocks, and 1.6 assists per game.
Voters realized they made a mistake by putting Wilson third, especially after watching her lead the Aces to a second straight title. She’s the best player in the WNBA right now and deserves to be the betting favorite.
Can Caitlin Clark Win MVP in Rookie Season?
Caitlin Clark hasn’t played a single minute in the WNBA yet, but she’s already the league’s biggest story.
Clark was drafted No. 1 overall by the Indiana Fever in the 2024 WNBA Draft following a historic collegiate campaign with Iowa. Clark is the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer in both men’s and women’s basketball and was a two-time national player of the year with the Hawkeyes.
As a result, Clark enters the 2024 WNBA season with the fourth-best odds to win the MVP award at +1200. She trails only the top three vote-getters from last year’s race.
Candace Parker is the only player to win MVP and Rookie of the Year in the same season. She accomplished the feat in 2008 as a member of the Los Angeles Sparks.
List of Recent WNBA MVP Winners
Year | Player |
---|---|
2023 | Breanna Stewart |
2022 | A’ja Wilson |
2021 | Jonquel Jones |
2020 | A’ja Wilson |
2019 | Elena Delle Donne |
2018 | Breanna Stewart |
2017 | Sylvia Fowles |
2016 | Nneka Ogwumike |
2015 | Elena Delle Donne |
2014 | Maya Moore |
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