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WNBA MVP odds, prediction: Favorite A’ja Wilson has competition from Caitlin Clark

Nypost · · 545 words · By Malik Smith
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What to know about Sports Betting Analysis

A cursory look at the latest WNBA MVP odds tells two interesting stories.

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What happened

A cursory look at the latest WNBA MVP odds tells two interesting stories.

Why it matters

The first is that there is an amazing depth of talent across multiple eras of players.

Common ground

The second is that the public can easily be baited into betting on popularity over other important factors.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Oversimplification: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.
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Oversimplification 70% confidence
Reducing a complex issue to a simplistic framing that distorts understanding.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing oversimplification helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 17 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Caitlin Clark... is +250 to win MVP this season.”
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None of the provided evidence specifies Caitlin Clark's current MVP odds as +250. One source mentions she has the 'third-shortest odds' but does not provide the specific number +250.
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web search NEUTRAL — The following post features WNBA Most Valuable Player Odds (2025). With the 2025 WNBA season in full swing, oddsmakers have released their latest MVP odds, spotlighting the league’s top performers and…
https://squarebettor.com/advice-tips/wnba-most-valuable-play…
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web search NEUTRAL — I can’t believe who they pickedThanks Top Troops for sponsoring this video. Download Top Troops at https://toptroops.onelink.me/JHnC/mrbeast or scan the QR c...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-nMKJ5J3Uc
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web search NEUTRAL — Clark has the third-shortest odds to win the league MVP. Aces forward A’ja Wilson, who has two career MVPs, has the shortest odds at +110. Wilson is drawing the second-most tickets (6%) and the second…
https://sports.yahoo.com/sports-betting-bettors-turn-wnba-15…
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Claim 2: “She took home the honors in 2023 during the Liberty’s first Finals run with their current core.”
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The provided evidence for Breanna Stewart consists of her biography and unrelated articles about a different person named Breanna Williams. There is no evidence confirming her 2023 MVP win specifically tied to the Liberty's first Finals run with their current core in the provided text.
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web search NEUTRAL — Stewart was born Breanna Mackenzie Baldwin in Syracuse, New York, to a single mother, Heather Baldwin. Her biological father was not involved in her life, and her mother worked multiple jobs to suppor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breanna_Stewart
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 28, 2026 · Maryland forward Breanna Williams dribbles up the floor during an exhibition game against Seton Hill on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in College Park, Md. Former Billings Skyview standout bask…
https://www.montanasports.com/college-sports/former-billings…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 15, 2026 · BILLINGS, Mont. -- Former two-time Montana Gatorade Player of the Year, and two-time state champion at Billings Skyview in Breanna Williams is taking her talents from the Big Ten to the…
https://www.swxlocalsports.com/montana/more/former-billings-…
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Claim 3: “Paige Bueckers entering her second season.”
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The '2026 WNBA Season Preview' refers to Paige Bueckers as a 'second-year Dallas Wings guard', which corroborates that she is entering her second season in the WNBA.
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web search NEUTRAL — Saraya-Jade Bevis was born in Norwich on 17 August 1992, [12][13] the daughter of professional wrestlers Julia Hamer-Bevis and Patrick Bevis. Her older brother Zak, older half-brother Roy, and nephew …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saraya_Bevis
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover PAIGE's premium denim and apparel for women and men, featuring luxurious materials, innovative designs, and stylish collections.
https://www.paige.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — WWE Superstar Paige's official profile, featuring bio, exclusive videos, photos, career highlights and more!
https://www.wwe.com/superstars/paige
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Claim 4: “her team improved in the offseason by adding Angel Reese.”
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Claim 5: “She is getting 24.6 percent of betting tickets and 85 percent of the handle.”
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No evidence was provided for this claim.
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Claim 6: “Two-time MVP Breanna Stewart isn’t far behind at +750 odds to win MVP.”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
The claim states Breanna Stewart is +750 to win MVP. However, the evidence from '2026 WNBA Season Preview' explicitly states Stewart is +1200 to win her third MVP award.
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web search NEUTRAL — She also won MVP, Finals MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, and a championship in the same season (something that has never been done before.)
https://vsin.com/wnba/wnba-awards-odds-for-the-2026-season-m…
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web search NEUTRAL — Caitlin Clark's MVP odds have earned the ire of WNBA fans who are furious that the Indiana Fever star is ahead of the reigning MVP.Ahead of the 2026 season after winning the MVP at the Team USA Qualif…
https://www.essentiallysports.com/wnba-basketball-news-is-th…
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web search NEUTRAL — Stewart is +1200 to win her third MVP award, while teammate Ionescu is +1400 to win her first. Paige Bueckers is +1800, sixth-best odds for the second-year Dallas Wings guard. There will be several qu…
https://news.sportsinteraction.com/wnba/story/2026-wnba-seas…
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Claim 7: “Gray is 30/1”
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Claim 8: “The Wings tied for the worst record in the league last season”
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Claim 9: “the Dream were at the top of the East last season.”
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Claim 10: “Going back to 2018, the MVP has been on one of the top two teams in their conference.”
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Claim 11: “A’ja Wilson, the back-to-back MVP with four trophies on her mantle owning +225 odds to win her fifth”
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One web search result explicitly mentions A'ja Wilson as the preseason favorite for the 2026 season with +225 odds and notes she has won four of the last six MVPs, including the last two. However, other sources provided are irrelevant or contradict the specific number of career MVPs (one source says she has two).
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web search NEUTRAL — Third NBA player to win MVP and Defensive Player of the Year awards in the same season: Milwaukee Bucks, 2019–20.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giannis_Antetokounmpo
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web search NEUTRAL — A’ja Wilson to win regular season MVP: +225. It is simply wild to see anyone even close to Wilson as the preseason favorite for this award. Wilson has won four of the last six MVPs, including the last…
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7255133/2026/05/05/wnba-fut…
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web search NEUTRAL — Finished second in the 2023 WNBA Most Valuable Player race (439), receiving the most first-place votes (23).Has now appeared in 201 regular season games and has started 194 of them.
https://www.wnba.com/webview/player/203826/alyssa-thomas
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Claim 12: “According to John Ewing of BetMGM, Clark has received 29.5 percent of the MVP betting tickets ahead of the start of the season.”
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While there are articles about WNBA betting storylines and Caitlin Clark, none of the provided evidence mentions the specific figure of 29.5 percent of betting tickets from John Ewing of BetMGM.
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web search NEUTRAL — A closer look at the top betting storylines heading into the 2026 WNBA season, from MVP to Rookie of the Year and more.
https://www.espn.com/espn/betting/story/_/id/48686492/wnba-b…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Indiana Fever star has missed much of the 2025 season due to injury.Nike officially introduced Caitlin Clark as one of its signature athletes Monday, unveiling the long-anticipated personal logo f…
https://www.cbssports.com/wnba/news/nike-unveils-caitlin-cla…
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web search NEUTRAL — Caitlin Clark receives message from LeBron James ahead of 3rd WNBA season. 3 hours ago. By Cole Sullivan.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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Claim 13: “did finish fourth in MVP voting during her rookie season, when she was also named an All-Star, first team All-WNBA and Rookie of the Year.”
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Three independent web search results confirm that Caitlin Clark finished fourth in MVP voting, was named an All-Star, first team All-WNBA, and Rookie of the Year during her rookie season.
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web search NEUTRAL — 19. Clark Finished Fourth in WNBA MVP Voting. Clark's also finished fourth in MVP voting during her rookie campaign, which tracks with the All-WNBA First Team selection for her astounding first profes…
https://www.si.com/onsi/womens-fastbreak/news/caitlin-clark-…
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web search NEUTRAL — In her All-Star Rookie of the Year campaign, she finished fourth in MVP voting behind standard bearers Wilson, Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart.
https://sports.yahoo.com/wnba/article/wnba-preseason-awards-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark shared a message to say goodbye to 2024, prompting the responses of other WNBA stars such as Sabrina Ionescu and Kate Martin.She also was named an All-Star and was a f…
https://bolavip.com/en/wnba/ionescu-and-martin-react-to-feve…
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Claim 14: “which would put her two ahead of any other player in W history”
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The provided evidence does not contain the historical record of WNBA MVP counts for other players to verify if five would put her two ahead of any other player.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) is a women's professional basketball league in North America composed of 15 teams (14 in the United States and 1 in Canada), scheduled to expand to 1…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women's_National_Basketball_As…
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web search NEUTRAL — A'ja Wilson is on her way to becoming the most dominant player in WNBA history and solidifying herself as one of the greatest players of all time. Today, we ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErAvRjuHBGc
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web search NEUTRAL — Why A'ja Wilson won WNBA MVP award. For Wilson, it wasn't how things started, but rather how they finished. After an embarrassing 53-point loss on Aug. 2, Wilson tapped into another level to lead Vega…
https://www.sportingnews.com/ca/wnba/news/wnba-mvp-aces-aja-…
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Claim 15: “She [Allisha Gray] finished fourth in MVP voting last season”
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Claim 16: “The Fever finished third last season behind the Liberty and Dream”
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Claim 17: “Bueckers was the Rookie of the Year, an All-Star, and made second team All-WNBA last season.”
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No evidence was provided for this claim.
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