Entering the season, Caitlin Clark was the odds-on favorite to win the WNBA MVP award. Her injury this week changed the dynamic of several WNBA futures races, starting with the MVP — where we have a new odds-on favorite.
Let’s take a look at the current state of the MVP and Rookie of the Year races, at the favorites, the contenders and the longshots to identify where the best betting value lies.
Most Valuable Player
Leader: Napheesa Collier (-275)
In the hunt: Caitlin Clark (+400), A’ja Wilson (+1000)
Longshots of interest: Breanna Stewart (+6000), Kelsey Plum (+6000), Alyssa Thomas (10,000)
Collier has taken over as the heavy favorite to win the MVP award, at -275. The Lynx, last season’s WNBA Finals runner-up, are tied with the defending champion Liberty for the best record in the WNBA as the last two…