Cubs News: Vegas odds on Bryant winning MVP

Tony Crumpton · Senior Editor · Friday, September 23 2016

Bovada odds recently released their National League odds for the MVP and Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant was the front runner with -150 odds to win the prestigious award.

National second baseman Daniel Murphy was listed in second place with +150 odds while Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado followed with +600 odds.

Bryant is batting .295 with 38 homers, 99 RBI, 117 runs, .951 OPS, and an on-base percentage of .387.

In the NL CY Young race, veteran pitcher Jon Lester is second in the odds with +300 behind only Nationals right-hander Max Scherzer. Lester has 18 wins with a 2.36 ERA on the season.

Cubs duo Kyle Hendricks and Jake Arrieta were not listed in the odds.