2024 MLB odds show that Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge are both in pursuit of achieving the coveted Triple Crown.
In his debut season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Ohtani has proven to be worth every cent of his staggering 10-year, $700 million contract. As of August 26, he ranks second in the league with 41 home runs, tied for fifth with 94 RBIs, and eighth with 148 hits.
Additionally, he recently joined the elite 40/40 club, marking yet another milestone in his remarkable career.
At the season’s outset, Ohtani had odds of +950 to win the NL MVP, largely due to his decision not to pitch this year. However, his exceptional performance at the plate has propelled him to a commanding -2300 favorite at FanDuel Sportsbook.
Incredibly, Judge may be having an even more impressive season than Ohtani.
As of August 26, the New York Yankees’ powerhouse leads the league with 51 home runs and 122 RBIs, while also boasting a .333 batting average, placing him second in the league.
Should he reach 63 home runs, he would break his own American League record of 62 set last season.
As of August 25, Judge was a -3000 favorite to secure the AL MVP at FanDuel. After hitting his 50th and 51st home runs, his odds were temporarily removed from the board, but he remains a -3000 favorite at DraftKings Sportsbook.
The performances of Ohtani and Judge have been so remarkable that DraftKings has introduced odds for “Ohtani vs. the field” and “Judge vs. the field” regarding the MVP awards in the NL and AL, respectively.
Examining the odds as of August 26 reveals significant insights.
Shohei Ohtani vs. Any Other Player:
Shohei Ohtani: -1400 (bet $10 to win $10.71 total)
Any other player: +500 (bet $10 to win $60 total)
Aaron Judge vs. Any Other Player:
Aaron Judge: -3000 (bet $10 to win $10.33 total)
Any other player: +1000 (bet $10 to win $110 total)
Notably, Judge’s odds were at -2000 against the field just the previous Sunday. However, following his two recent home runs, his odds dropped further to -3000.
FanDuel has also introduced intriguing prop bets related to these historic seasons, offering odds for both players to win the Triple Crown.
The Triple Crown, which entails leading one’s league in batting average, home runs, and RBIs, has only been achieved 18 times in MLB history. Remarkably, the only season both leagues had a Triple Crown winner was in 1933.
Examining the odds as of August 25 provides further insight.
Will Aaron Judge win the 2024 AL Triple Crown?
Yes: +520 (bet $10 to win $62 total)
No: -900 (bet $10 to win $11.11 total)
Will Shohei Ohtani win the 2024 NL Triple Crown?
Yes: +1000 (bet $10 to win $110 total)
No: -3000 (bet $10 to win $10.33 total)
Before Sunday’s game, Judge was at +600 at FanDuel to win the Triple Crown, but his odds have since improved to +520. As previously mentioned, he currently leads all of baseball in home runs and RBIs while standing second in the AL for batting average.
In the National League, Ohtani also ranks first in home runs and RBIs, while sitting sixth in batting average.
Will these two incredible talents continue to rewrite the record books?
