2025 NL MVP Odds, Picks and Predictions | Expert MLB Futures Bets
2025 NL MVP Betting Preview
Sportsmemo handicapper Steve Seagrave is here to help you get ready for the MLB regular season! The Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani captured the 2024 NL MVP Award, but can he do it again in 2025? What can we expect from this year’s awards market? Let’s check out some 2025 NL MVP odds and view expert MLB futures bets before first pitch of the season!
2025 NL MVP Odds
Odds below courtesy of FanDuel Sports Book as of Thursday, March 6:
| Shohei Ohtani | +145 |
| Juan Soto | +550 |
| Fernando Tatis Jr. | +800 |
| Mookie Betts | +1200 |
| Bryce Harper | +1400 |
| Kyle Tucker | +1700 |
| Francisco Lindor | +2500 |
| Elly De La Cruz | +2500 |
| Freddie Freeman | +3500 |
| Ketel Marte | +3500 |
| Ronald Acuna Jr. | +3500 |
| Corbin Carroll | +4500 |
| Jackson Merrill | +4500 |
| Jackson Chourio | +4500 |
| Trea Turner | +5000 |
NL MVP Previous Winners
2024: Shohei Ohtani LA Dodgers
2023: Ronald Acuna Jr Atlanta Braves
2022: Paul Goldschmidt St Louis Cardinals
2021: Bryce Harper Philadelphia Phillies
2020: Freddie Freeman Atlanta Braves
NL MVP 2025 Prediction: Shohei Ohtani (+145)
An MLB season-long future at +145 generally doesn’t seem very appealing but does anyone else even stand a chance against a now two-way player who has won an MVP in three of his last four seasons?
The only time in the last four seasons when Shohei Ohtani didn’t win the award was 2022, when he finished runner-up during Aaron Judge’s record-setting 62 home run season.
Last season, He became the first 50-50 player in history with 54 home runs (NL leader) & 59 stolen bases and he finished with the top WAR (Wins above replacement) in National League at 9.1.
Ohtani became the first full-time designated hitter to win an MVP award and he’s likely to resume pitching in May which will generate even more WAR as a two-way player.
This line is also available at DraftKings at +170 but I still see value in the three-time MVP either way as it will take an injury to derail this play.
NL MVP 2025 Long Shot Prediction: Elly De La Cruz (+2500)
Finding a complete player with the ability to dethrone Shohei Ohtani now that he’s returning to the mound is a difficult task, but Elly De La Cruz could prove to be just that.
His spring training numbers have been ridiculous as he’s already recorded six hits, three home runs, two doubles, five runs scored and five RBIs across 14 plate appearances and he just stole his first base on March 1st.
His first full major league season was 2024 and he finished with 25 home runs, 76 RBI, 105 runs scored and an MLB-high 67 stolen bases.
His OPS jumped from .710 to .809 and he could easily improve by another .100 points in 2025. Defense has been De La Cruz’s Achilles heel in his first two seasons as he ranked among the worst qualified defenders in errors in fielding percentage.
However, if you look at his advanced stats, he ranked in the 94th percentile in Fielding Run Value and in the 98th percentile in Outs Above Average. Terry Francona taking over as manager of the Cincinnati Reds could also help the youngster.
De La Cruz has the ability to finish with 80+ stolen bases, 30 home runs & 40 doubles that could result in a WAR above 8.0 that would make him a candidate to compete with Ohtani.
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