Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies won his second National League Most Valuable Player award in 2021. To show, Harper was the 2015 NL MVP with the Washington Nationals. Harper powered the Phillies into contention for the 2021 National League playoffs. Thus, he is among the baseball betting odds favorites for the third MVP award of his career. At the onset, Juan Soto of the Washington Nationals and Fernando Tatis of the San Diego Padres are top picks. Meanwhile, Ronald Acuna has returned to the Atlanta Braves. Following his lost 2021 season with a torn ACL.
2022 National League Most Valuable Player Award SBG Odds
| Player | Odds |
|---|---|
| Juan Soto (Nationals) | +350 |
| Fernando Tatis (Padres) | +350 |
| Ronald Acuna (Braves) | +900 |
| Bryce Harper (Phillies) | +1000 |
| Mookie Bets (Dodgers) | +1000 |
| Trea Turner (Dodgers) | +1500 |
| Francisco Lindor (Mets) | +3000 |
| Christian Yelich (Brewers) | +3000 |
| Austin Riley (Braves) | +3000 |
| Pete Alonso (Mets) | +3000 |
| Ozzie Albies (Braves) | +3000 |
| Nolan Arenado (Cardinals) | +3000 |
National League Most Valuable Player Award SBG Odds Analysis
Repeat winners occasionally happen for the National League Most Valuable Player Award. Last time was Albert Pujols for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2009. Others include Barry Bonds in 2004 (4th consecutive), Barry Bonds (1993), Mike Schmidt (1981), and Joe Morgan (1976).
Ironically, Atlanta beat the 2021 World Series offshore betting odds without Acuna. When Acuna was lost, the Braves lost all gambling support. Instead, they won it all.
Juan Soto Wants to Take MVP National
Last year Juan Soto hit .313 with 111 runs, 20 doubles, 29 home runs, 95 runs batted in, and a .999 OPS. Soto was an NL All-Star for the first time in 2021. 2021 was the second straight season that Soto was an NL Silver Slugger and All-MLB First Team awardee.
Fernando Tatis Has Padres Praying for Title
Fernando Tatis is coming off two consecutive All-MLB First Team and NL Silver Slugger campaigns. Also, he’s emerged as the dominant shortstop in MLB for the past two seasons. Last year Tatis hit .282 with a .975 OPS. Tatis produced 99 runs, 31 doubles, 42 home runs, 97 runs batted in, and a .611 slugging percentage.
A Brave New Comeback for Acuna
In just 82 games, Ronald Acuna produced 72 runs, 19 doubles, 24 home runs, 52 runs batted in, 17 stolen bases, a .283 average, .596 slugging percentage, and .990 OPS. In 2021 Ronald Acuna was on his way to a career-best season before he went down with an ACL injury.
Bryce Harper Seeks Third MVP
Bryce Harper was the biggest threat in the Philadelphia lineup in 2021, hitting .309 with 101 runs, 42 doubles, 35 home runs, 84 runs batted in, a .615 slugging percentage, and 1.044 OPS. Additionally, he compiled 100 walks too!
When Philadelphia signed Harper in 2019, they were credited for going all in. Although Philadelphia hasn’t ended its playoff drought that began in 2012, they were a near-miss the past two seasons.
Mookie Betts +1000
Mookie Betts is a 5-time Gold Glove Award winner. In 2021 Betts hit .264 with 93 runs, 29 doubles, 23 home runs, 58 runs batted in, and a .854 OPS. Betts is a 5-time All-Star and was the 2018 AL MVP with the Boston Red Sox. Additionally, he helped LA beat the MLB odds for the 2020 World Series title.
SBG Best Bet: Fernando Tatis.